SIURA have won 2nd prize of BP Batam International Plaza competition with the theme named Garden of Hope. The Garden of Hope re-imagined existing BP Batam (the local authority office) roundabout as a green oasis, a meeting place and a focal point between the flows of traffics. The concept incorporates the surrounding site’s history and local context, as well as highlighting the existing heritage landmarks; three Banyan Tree planted by heads of state of their time, Soeharto, Lee Kuan Yew, and Dr Mahathir in 1987. We envision the roundabout plaza could advocate Berelang’s vision for Batam as the face of international trading as initiated by the former
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