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March 2014 55 water mounds and waterspouts. For the toddlers, there is a fish fountain with fish sculptures to clamber over. Children's Garden—Tree Houses Two tree houses, set within a thicket of rainforest trees that include quick growing ficus, bring a sense of adventure, while giving children close interaction with trees. Elevated platforms and shelters are linked by ropewalks, steps, ramps and slides. There are devices for making sounds, telescopes, climbing nets and hammock seating. Children's Garden—Adventure Trail The edge of the Children's Garden follows a ridge of elevated ground that overlooks Kingfisher Lake to the south and the Marina Reservoir to the north. A series of topiary pergola arches echo the parabola arch geometry of the hydrovaults on the splashpad. Beneath the pergola is a linked series of balancing, swinging and climbing elements to give children the opportunity to enjoy a different type of forest trail. Children's Garden—Shade and Outdoor Am- phitheatre Singapore lies on the Malay Peninsula only 85 miles north of the equator. The average high temperature year around is in the mid to high 80s, with a humidity in the low to mid 80s, so shade is an important component to any outdoor area. One mitigating factor is that it rains here on average about 178 days of the year. A leaf-shaped canopy structure provides shelter from the rain and hot sun, reaching over an outdoor amphitheater formed by stepped granolithic-finished concrete benches, which serve as a venue for different garden functions and events. Above The Supertree Grove is a stunning display of 18 tree-like structures towering 25-50-meters. Each tree has a concrete core, a steel frame around the core, planting panels and a canopy. The trees accommodate some 162,900 plants of 200 species: bromeliads, orchids, ferns, tropical flowering climbers. Eleven of the Supertrees incorporate photovoltaic cells that help cool the two conservatories. An onsite steam turbine produces electricity and heat from waste biomass. PHOTO: DArrEn CHIn 50-63.indd 55 2/26/14 4:52 PM