The Pinnacle@Duxton

Walking around Tanjongg Pagar, when going dancing@Studio UP or eating crepes@Keen on Crepes, I often noticed this huge complex of towers next to the low shophousebuildings.

One time I decided to google it and check it out.

It turned out to be the Pinnacle Building, a so called HDB (public housing)project, that was only finished in 2009.

Here is some info about the building: 

(or skip the follwing text and go straight to the pictures that Frits and I took while visiting the Skybridge@the 50th!!!!! floor.)

The Pinnacle@Duxton is an iconic housing project in Singapore's public housing history, with many unique features that set it apart from other HDB housing projects. 

Located at the site where the first two HDB blocks in that area were built, it is the first 50-storey public housing project in Singapore, housing 1,848 apartments in 7 towering blocks.

Born out of the first international design competition for public housing, it is also the first in the world with 2 unique skybridges linking the 7 blocks at the 26th and 50th storey. The skybridges create possibly the longest continuous skygardens in the world, offering panoramic views of the city skyline.

There are 2 skybridges at The Pinnacle@Duxton at the 26th and 50th storeys.

26^th Storey Skybridge 

The 26th storey skybridge is reserved for residents' use, as it serves as a refuge floor*. Facilities on the 26th storey skybridge include a RC centre, jogging track, senior citizen fitness corner, outdoor gym, children playground, community plaza, fitness corner and 2 view decks. 

* The 26th storey skybridge (refuge floor) serves to evacuate residents during a fire emergency. As the skybridge links all 7 blocks, residents from an affected block may evacuate through the skybridge (refuge floor) to the unaffected blocks. SCDF fire-fighters can mount search, rescue and fire-fighting operations from this refuge floor, which is open and naturally ventilated, for efficient smoke dispersal.

50^th Storey Skybridge

The Pinnacle@Duxton is a public housing project and hence, the 50th storey skybridge is open to both residents and the public.

Residents and the public will be able to enjoy scenic views of the city from the 50th storey skybridge of this public housing project.

Capacity 

For safety reasons, only 1,000 people are allowed on each skybridge, at any one time. This helps to ensure that during emergencies, the people on the skybridges can be evacuated effectively. The limit also avoids overcrowding of the skybridges. 

Good, now the pics that Frits and I took.

As you can see it had been raining. Also it was Chinese New Year, so many people were wearing traditional dresses.

Low shophouses in the foreground, Pinnacle in the background.

Seven towers, all connected by two Skybridges.

The one we visited was @the 50th floor.

Walking around at the 50th floor was quite spectacular and gave magificent views.

People were just walking, chatting, sitting, children playing and some people even do their jogging there;-)

Sit, walk, jog, play, talk, have fun and fresh air and gorgeous views.

Sitting areas and playground areas here and there.

People really used the area to relax and have fun.

And.........jump!!!!!

So did we....for some Jumpology!;-)

CBD; Central Business District; that;s where we live.

Harbour and ships queing @sea.

Harbour, freight docks and Indonesian islands in the background

It had rained and there was more to come...

Looking in the direction of Sentosa

 Chinatown

Impressive, right?!