RWS' new biophilic mall Weave opens to public on July 1
RWS' new biophilic mall Weave opens to public on July 1
SINGAPORE – Resorts World Sentosa's (RWS) new biophilic mall, Weave, has opened its doors to visitors on July 1.
The three-storey development, billed by the integrated resort as a lifestyle and community enclave, spans 20,000 sq m and houses almost 40 tenants.
Not all tenants have opened, but some seven or so food and beverage (F&B) outlets are already operational, including Middle Eastern eatery WeWa, Chinese tea chain Chagee and Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung.
Other stores to look out for include a flagship outlet for sportswear brand Adidas and two F&B concepts by Michelin-starred French chef Paul Pairet: French bistro Moutarde and ice-cream parlour Sundae Royale. These will open in the third quarter of 2025.
Pairet's compatriot, renowned pasty chef Pierre Herme, opens his first Singapore outpost at Weave with a two-storey outlet on Aug 1.
Local brands, opening later in the year, will also be represented, including kidswear label Le Petit Society and traditional snack shop Old Seng Choong, which is slated to launch its first open-concept bakery.
'Weave represents a pivotal milestone in our RWS 2.0 transformation journey as we reimagine how guests experience luxury and leisure in one seamless environment,' said Ms Lam Xue Ying, vice-president of Singapore Oceanarium and Destination Experience for RWS, in a press s tatement, adding that it is 'a space designed to inspire ease and exploration'.
The mall will be situated next to Universal Studios Singapore and Singapore Oceanarium, taking over the space occupied by RWS' original shopping area, The Forum.
Weave, designed by international architectural firm Benoy and landscape architects from local landscaping firm ICN Design, was envisioned to be a green destination in multiple ways – featuring actual greenery throughout via green walls and shrubbery-lined walkways, while also incorporating sustainable infrastructure.
An artist's impression of Weave, envisioned as a green destination in multiple ways, including shrubbery-lined walkways.
PHOTO: RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA
For instance, the original ethylene tetrafluoroethylene roofing of The Forum has been enhanced for Weave such that it deflects more heat and further reduces temperature increases due to ambient sunlight.
Additionally, Weave will make use of the cold water by-product generated by the hot water usage in RWS' hotels to cool the air that feeds into the mall.
Weave, named after the weave pattern in the architecture, is part of a larger development plan at RWS.
Weave mall takes over the space occupied by RWS' original shopping area, The Forum.
PHOTO: RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA
In November 2024, RWS' holding company, Genting Singapore, held a ground-breaking ceremony for its up-and-coming waterfront development at RWS, slated for completion by 2030.
The $6.8 billion project adds more than 164,000 sq m to RWS, including plans to build a Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Singapore. An 88m-high experiential 'mountain trail' and two more hotels with 700 rooms in total are also part of the development.
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