Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore

To identify the location of this photo, we analyze the distinctive architectural design and pool features.

Primary guess

Primary guess: Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore

Confidence

• Level: High
• Why:
- The "stack" architecture with rooms overlooking a massive open-air themed terrace is the signature design of this specific hotel (designed by WOHA Architects).
- The "Beach Terrace" on the 5th floor features a lagoon-style pool with a "sandy" beach section and a linear arrangement of palm trees, matching the photo.
- The presence of another illuminated terrace in the far background (top left) corresponds to the hotel's multiple themed levels (Forest, Beach, Garden, and Cloud).
- The specific perspective—looking down from a high-rise guest room window into a cavernous void containing a pool—is unique to the Pan Pacific Orchard.

Visual evidence

• **Architecture**: The view is from a high-floor window looking down into a large, multi-story open-air void within a building. Guest room windows and balconies are visible on the opposite side of the void, indicating the "stacked" L-shaped structure of the Pan Pacific Orchard.
• **Swimming Pool**: A large pool with a light-blue glow at night. It features a linear row of palm trees planted in a central or edge-side planter, a key feature of the 5th-floor "Beach Terrace."
• **Mushroom Structure**: A distinct circular "mushroom" or umbrella-like structure is visible in the shallow end of the pool. This is likely a water feature or stylized seating area within the lagoon zone.
• **Background Water Feature**: In the top left, another pool or water feature with blue lighting is visible on a different, higher level. This aligns with the "Garden Terrace" on the 11th floor.
• **Vegetation**: Palm trees (Arecaceae) are used as decorative elements along the pool, typical of tropical luxury resorts in Southeast Asia.
• **Interior Cues**: A white curtain and a light-colored window ledge are visible in the foreground, consistent with modern hotel room interiors.

Reasoning

The photo's most striking feature is the "urban oasis" design where a large swimming pool and tropical landscaping are nestled deep within the structural frame of a skyscraper. This specific "biophilic" style is the hallmark of the **Pan Pacific Orchard** in Singapore, which opened in 2023.
The hotel is designed in four "stacks":
1. **Forest Terrace** (Ground level)
2. **Beach Terrace** (Level 5) - featuring the pool seen here.
3. **Garden Terrace** (Level 11) - visible in the background.
4. **Cloud Terrace** (Level 18)
A guest staying in a "Beach Terrace Balcony" room or a higher floor (e.g., in the Garden or Cloud stack) would have exactly this perspective looking down into the Level 5 Beach Terrace void. The linear row of palm trees is a prominent design element of the Beach Terrace pool, which also includes a "beach" area where the mushroom structure is located. Alternatives like the Oasia Hotel Downtown or The Clan Hotel have pools on terrace levels, but they lack the specific cavernous, multi-terraced "stack" arrangement seen here.

Verification

• Pan Pacific Orchard Official Website - Beach Terrace
• Dezeen Article on WOHA's Pan Pacific Orchard Design
• TripAdvisor - Photos of Pan Pacific Orchard Pool (Look for night shots of the Beach Terrace)

Links

• Google Maps
• WOHA Architects Project Page

Coordinates

Approximate coordinates (Level 5 Beach Terrace): 1.3068, 103.8290