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Singapore’s Energy Efficient Green Heart Center

by Pat Coate | May 15, 2009

The very heart of Singapore beats green, thanks to the new design for the National Heart Center by multinational firm Broadway Malyan.

Great floating green gardens, reminiscent of the medicinal courtyards of the Middle Ages, are meant to provide social connectivity and expedite the process of healing by offering patients healthy doses of natural light, ventilation, and views.

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