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54 Landscape Architect and Specifier News and Duchess of Cambridge. The garden attractions include the Flower Dome; Cloud Forest; Supertree Grove; Heritage Gardens; Drangonfly & Kingfisher Lakes; Bay East Garden; World of Plants; and the Far East Organization Children's Garden. It is a showcase of horticulture and garden artistry that brings the world of plants to Singapore, and presents Singapore to the world. Children's Garden The new Far East Organization Children's Garden opened at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay on January 21, 2014. The garden was designed by Grant Associates, the same UK landscape architects behind the Supertrees and master planners of the award-winning Bay South Garden. A major new feature of the 54 hectare Bay South Garden, the Far East Organization Children's Garden, offers a 2.5 acre mix of play experiences for all ages, including water play (tadpole and toddler splashpad), rainforest tree houses, ridge top trails and topiary pergola arches all in a special garden setting overlooking the Marina Reservoir. Andrew Grant says the Children's Garden connects children to nature via technology, art and horticulture, and offers play opportunities not found elsewhere in Singapore. Dr. Kiat W. Tan, CEO of Gardens by the Bay, is pleased that children have a special play area in the Gardens by the Bay. He notes the garden was made possible by the strong support of Far East Organization. Children's Garden—Water Play Water play is the centerpiece of the Far East Organization Children's Garden. Hydrovaults, water splines and orchid-shaped splash buckets create an ever-changing interactive landscape of water tunnels, Above At night, the Supertrees dazzle with lighting designed and produced by Lighting Planners Associates, a Japan- based firm. The OCBC Skyway (OCBC is a bank, the largest sponsors of Gardens by the Bay) connects two Supertrees at the Supertree Grove, running for 128 meters at a height of 22 meters, offering panoramic views of the gardens and Marina Bay. Hungry? Stop in at Supertree Dining, a bistro 50 meters up in the Supertree Grove. PHOTO: DArrEn CHIn 50-63.indd 54 2/26/14 4:52 PM