Gardens by the bay
Description
Asia's largest garden is being built in one of its smallest countries. This is Gardens by the Bay, Singapore's latest Engineering feat. When completed, it will be a triumph of man over nature. Plants from temperate climates will defy Singapore's tropical heat. The conservatories seemingly ignores the laws of physics as it sores into the air without a single pillar to support it. Even the ground it sits on was manmade. How did Singapore bend the laws of nature? This is the story of Gardens by the Bay and a miracle of modern technology.
Runtime
22 min
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Subjects
Geography
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Date of Publication
2009
Database
Alexander Street
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