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Designed by architect Ken Yeang , Fusionopolis has become an iconic research institute situated close to a number of universities in Singapore . Incorporating a number of sustainable features , the build deflects increased sunlight through inbuilt prisms , with a number of green plants which support the heating and cooling of the building , along with providing a sufficient irrigation system . Developed in two phases , with the first phase completed in 2008 and phase two in 2010 , the towers were also built in partnership with Ove Arup & Partners and architect Dr Kisho Kurokawa .

This glass , cactus shaped office building , constructed for the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture , was designed by Bangkok company Aesthetics Architects GO Group , and has been built with biomimicry and energy efficiency in mind . The build resists ample sunlight through inbuilt shades which deflect heat , at which the internal temperature of the building is kept stable . Adjacent to the building is a botanical garden , which also supports the heating and cooling of the building .

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