Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, planted a tree on 9th July 2016 at Sengkang Riverside Park to launch the first 63km of the Round Island Route project, which will tender for Construction soon.
Read MoreFirst portion of LTA Cycle Network in Ang Mo Kio opens to the Public
The first sections of the Cycle Network have opened for public use in Ang Mo Kio with more opening in a months time (early July).
Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design (SCLD) have been at the forefront of developing the Standards for the Cycle Path Networks along with LTA and the Consultancy Team.
Cassia Phuket Thailand
Cassia Phuket - Thailand
The Cassia Phuket in Thailand recently opened also and represents the latest brand from the Banyan Tree Hotels group. The brand concept is very much art, music, and most importantly fun.
Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design were commissioned to design all the external areas. Pleased to see the children's sand pool adjacent to the main pool has worked out well.
Still working on getting some photos of the project but in the meantime check out these cool videos of the project:
World Wetlands Day 2nd Feb 2016
World Wetland Day 2nd Feb 2016
It's no coincidence that Kranji Marshes was officially opened yesterday on 1st February 2016 just in time for World Wetlands Day today 2nd February 2016.
Kranji Marshes also made the front page of all the newspapers today here in Singapore.
Kranji Marshes Official Opening Today
Official opening of Kranji Marshes today 1st February 2016
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Countdown to the Opening of Kranji Marshes
Countdown to the Opening of Kranji Marshes
Read MoreSCLD Awarded LTA Cycling Path Networks
SCLD were recently awarded the consultancy for the design of the LTA (Land Transport Authority) Cycling Path Network in Singapore.
Read MoreWe are hiring at SCLD!
Employment Opportunities at Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design
Positions Available:
- Landscape Architect / Senior Landscape Architect
- Landscape Technician
Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design (SCLD) is a leading Landscape Architectural Consultancy in Singapore with projects throughout the region. The company has a wide portfolio of work ranging from Masterplanning, Environmental Projects, Parks, Hotels, Resorts, as well Residential/Condominium Projects.
Read MoreSCLD appointed as Landscape Consultant for Round Island Route - Coastal Adventure Corridor
Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design (SCLD) are pleased to announce that we have been awarded the Consultancy for the first phase of the Round Island Route (RIR), a 150Km recreational trail for pedestrians and cyclists around Singapore.
Round Island Route (RIR), Singapore
The Round Island Route is a proposed 150Km long recreational walking and cycling route that circumnavigates Singapore. The RIR will connect existing rural, industrial, civic, residential, recreational, urban, natural, cultural, and historic locations with exciting new features, facilities and elements.
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Festival of Biodiversity
Went over to VivoCity to see the Festival of Biodiversity held over the weekend from 12th July to 13th July 2014.
Lots going on there with workshops for kids, lots of exhibits from groups such as NParks, Nature Society, NUS, and the Nature Photography group.
Gizmo's 9th Birthday
Gizmo is 9 years old today. Happy Hatchday Gizmo.
It's a normal day at SCLD's office for him and I guess he will have to try to learn to say his new age.
If we ask him how old he is he generally still says "six" or occasionally if I push it he says "I'm five". Time obviously doesn't mean much when you spend all day flying round the office causing trouble.
So in celebration of his birthday here is a little gallery of the last nine years from his black eyed, clipped winged, messy feeding with a syringe arrival in the office, to his present acrobatic flying, white/yellow iris eyed, fully acrobatic flying, trouble making, talking and whistling self.
More information about Giz below.
Sala Lodges Revisited
We were back to visit Sala Lodges in May and the resort is looking great. The resort is also getting rave reviews from visitors and travel writers for its combination of the character of an authentic Khmer village with the comfort and service of a luxury hotel.
Read MoreRaawwwr ..... Dinosaurs
Hopped in the time machine (it's bigger on the inside) to check out some of Gizmo's ancestors and got some great photos.
Dinosaurs - Dawn to Extinction at the ArtScience Museum until 27 July 2014
A Journey through 600 million years.
Discover what came before and after the dinosaurs, and learn all about the Dinosaurs themselves, the species, their environment, as well as how they lived and why they became extinct.
If you like dinosaurs (and who doesn't) then don't miss this great exhibition that walks you through millions of years of evolution focusing on the Dinosaurs.
Kranji Marshes construction contract is awarded !
Kranji Marshes construction about to start
Read MoreMore Otters spotted In Singapore - Pasir Ris (Sungei Api Api) this time
More Smooth-coated Otter sightings around Singapore - this time at Sungei Api Api, Pasir Ris Park.
SCLD proposing artificial Otter holts
Otters and a Crocodile at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Singapore
A great video of two Otters checking out a Crocodile on a bank at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore.
We are hoping to get visitors like these as well as the Birds at the new Kranji Marshes freshwater marsh nature reserve once it's finished.
Rice paddies recently replanted at Sala Lodges resort in Siem Reap
The rice paddies at Sala Lodges have just been planted again!
Some friends have just visited Siem Reap and stayed in the resort and took some photos while there.
The Resort just turned 1 year old and we must have had at least 3 rice harvests so far. All the rice (as well as the vegetables, herbs and spices) from the gardens is used in the fantastic dishes prepared for guests.
Read MoreJim & Andy arriving in Singapore soon
The other Directors of our proposed Garden Design Asia (Jim Fogarty and Andy Sturgeon) are arriving in Singapore and will be presenting / participating at the SingaPlural 2014 World Class Design Forumon the subject of 'Where Landscape Craft meets Gaming Fantasy'.
Jim Fogarty will be presenting - "Using BIM and 3D Technology to Communicate Design for Show Gardens" while Andy Sturgeon is "Living in a Dream" (which is what we've been telling him for years!).
Jim and Andy were recently both in NZ to Judge at Ellerslie International Flower Show and have since been featured in the first ever 3D printed miNiATURE Garden Show at the Strand Gallery London.
Andy has also just won 3 awards for a tropical garden at the Philadelphia Flower Show in the USA. Congratulations !
Palm Civets on the Eco-Link @ BKE
So I'm told that Palm Civets (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) have been pooing on the Wildlife Bridge!
National Parks (NParks) Officers have spotted Palm Civet droppings on the bridge so it seems animals are already using the bridge - even if it's only as a toilet.
Bird spotting at the Construction Tender briefing - Kranji Marshes
Looking forward to getting the Contractor on board and starting the construction work on the Nature Reserve.
Some of the birds of interest we spotted on our visit:
3 Purple Swamphens (Porphyrio porphyrio)
1 Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
1 Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinesis)
A flock of Red-wattled Lapwings (Vanellus indicus atronuchalis)
Several Long-tailed Parakeets (Psittacula longicauda) - our native Parakeet
1 Kingfisher - just a glimpse, probably a White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)