The Reef at King's Dock
Client: HarbourFront Three Pte Ltd
Architect: DCA Architects Pte Ltd
Landscape Architect/Designer: Grant Associates Singapore
Main Contractor: Woh Hup (Private) Limited
Year: 2024
LIAS Awards of Excellence 2025
Silver – Implementation (Residential)
The Reef at King’s Dock is a premier waterfront residential development spanning 28,579.3 sqm in Singapore’s exclusive Keppel Bay precinct, designed to transform a former shipyard into a vibrant, nature-integrated living environment. Emphasising a strong open village concept, the design fosters intimate connections with both greenery and water. Landscape strategies focus on creating privacy and lush, immersive spaces through features like sunken tennis courts, rooftop gardens, and edible planting areas that revive the kampong spirit. Extensive green roofs, sky terraces, and biodiverse elements bring nature close to residents while supporting urban ecology.
Water is a key sensory and experiential element, with visual and auditory cues throughout the estate, from water features at entrances to a basement gym facing a reflecting pool. A standout feature is the floating deck with recreational pools and a Marine Life Viewing Pit, enhancing sea water circulation and educating users about marine biodiversity. Adjacent to this, a transformed coastal seawall becomes a living, green visual spectacle. Sustainability is embedded through rainwater harvesting for intelligent irrigation, smart water play systems, and the use of natural materials to evoke a rustic, coastal aesthetic.
The Courtyard
A central garden promenade links all the building entrance lobbies, while lush vegetation of shade-loving plants creates natural buffers that offer privacy and tranquillity for ground-floor residential units.
Serenity Valley
The landscape strategies focus on enhancing privacy within the estate through abundant greenery, while also creating intimate spaces where residents can enjoy both nature and amenities right at their doorstep.
Walkway to Reflective Pond
Lush planting on both sides of the walkway accompanies your journey home, with a diverse array of plants that create a comforting and relaxing atmosphere.
Reflective Pond
A central garden promenade links all the building entrance lobbies, while lush vegetation creates natural buffers that offer privacy and tranquillity for ground-floor residential units. The ferns on the trunk were retained to keep their naturalness.
Kid’s Play and Fitness Zones
Carefully curated amenities cater to residents of all ages and lifestyles, including sky gardens, pavilions, a tennis court, and designated play zones for children, as well as a fitness zone. By positioning the majority of active spaces along the edges of the site and on the pontoon, the landscape between the buildings and within the sky gardens remains calm and serene.
Floating Deck
The Floating Deck is the first-ever in Singapore’s residential project that aims to bring marine biodiversity to the residents’ doorstep. Spanning 180m, the floating deck includes swimming pools, sun decks, and an underwater marine viewing deck, offering residents a unique blend of recreational opportunities and immersive experiences with nature.
Trees were carefully chosen to thrive in the coastal environment, with smaller species selected to meet weight limitations.
Green Dock Wall
Green Dock Wall incorporates transition of plants grown in fresh water to adapt to saltwater conditions. The lower-tier planters are submerged in seawater during high tide and exposed during low tide.
Social Garden
The Social is designed as a vibrant space for relaxation and connection. It invites residents to unwind, socialise, and enjoy the surrounding views. Whether it’s for a quiet moment or a gathering with friends and family, the garden provides a perfect backdrop for all types of social activities.
Meditation Deck
Offers a tranquil space for mindfulness and reflection. Surrounded by calming greenery, it provides an ideal setting for yoga, meditation, or simply unwinding in peace. This serene retreat allows residents to reconnect with themselves while enjoying the soothing ambiance of the waterfront environment.
