The Gallop Extension

Welcoming over 4.5 million visitors annually, the Singapore Botanic Gardens is the only tropical botanic garden in the world to be honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2021, the Gardens opened a new 8-hectare addition called the Gallop Extension, bringing the total area to 82 hectares.

The Forest Discovery Centre @OCBC Arboretum showcases the fascinating flora and fauna within Singapore’s flourishing ecosystems. The Centre also highlights the Garden City’s efforts to conserve forest biodiversity and protect this natural heritage for future generations.

Trees are clearly critical to the balance of forest ecosystems. To convey this message in an impactful way, our team created a contemporary installation featuring elements from several tree species pieced together as one.

We also used 3D collage art to create a series of interpretive stations. Together, they form a lush, layered environment highlighting Singapore’s rainforests, mangroves, and coastal forests.

The Botanical Art Gallery is Singapore’s first permanent display of botanical art. The exhibition highlights the important role art has played in the scientific documentation of local plant species, as well as its potential to inspire a renewed appreciation of our natural surroundings.

Visitors can admire over 2,000 botanical illustrations, a rich collection of artifacts, and hundreds of sketches, line drawings and photographs. Rare publications are showcased in custom-designed display cases with exquisite lighting and optimal preservation conditions.