Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has opened WEAVE, a new lifestyle destination emphasising sustainability and biophilic design.
Spanning three interconnected levels, WEAVE integrates greenery throughout the structure, with cascading plants, sustainable roofing, natural ventilation and materials reflecting the island’s geology. These features support RWS’s target of becoming a carbon-neutral destination by 2030.
With its integrated approach to design, natural systems and tenant mix, WEAVE represents a step forward in RWS’s shift towards sustainable, next-generation destinations.
Outdoor cooling is managed through automated systems and weather sensors, in combination with high-volume low-speed and jet fans. A heat pump system repurposes waste hot water from hotels to produce cooled air, while ETFE roofing allows daylight to nourish plants and cut heat gain by up to 80 per cent, reducing energy use for lighting and cooling.
RWS is also promoting WEAVE as a marketplace for local and international brands. It will host Asia-first and Singapore-exclusive outlets, including Coach’s new concept store, a Vilebrequin flagship, a customised adidas space, MENSHO X ramen by chef Tomoharu Shono, and the return of Din Tai Fung with its first cocktail bar in Asia. Home-grown brands such as Old Seng Choong, standard Bread bakery and Tivoli Coffee House will also open, offering local bakes and café menus.
“WEAVE was envisioned as a living, breathing sanctuary, an architecture of movement, light and landscape. We sought to dissolve boundaries between indoor and outdoor, inviting guests to slow down, explore and reconnect with nature through spatial moments that surprise, shelter and inspire,” said Azaria Lee, project director at Benoy.
