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Paragon is an upmarket shopping centre on Orchard Road
, Singapore
.
The 18-storey shopping centre was designed by Kumpulan Senireka Sendirian Berhad, a Malaysian architectural firm. It was redeveloped in the late 1990s, transforming it into a modern glass-covered building. It has been described as “posh and sleek” .
In January 2008 Paragon embarked on a $82 million facelift which included a $37 million land premium to expand her commercial space which saw the addition of three more floors of office and medical space as well as new retails stores.
Led by the architecture firm DP Architects
, the makeover was completed in Dec 2008. Paragon emerged with a contemporary facade.
The renovation was also in step with the URA's
call to building owners to create more interesting and unique building facades to enhance the vibrancy of Orchard Road
.
One of Paragon’s features is its cluster of international brand flagship stores. These include high fashion labels Tod's, Prada, Miu Miu, Jimmy Choo, Anteprima, Dunhill, Etro, Ermenegildo Zegna and Burberry. Gucci
opened its flagship store with five storeys of shopfront presence on the facade in Feb 2010. Complementing fashion are accessories that include watches, pens and jewellery retailers such as Yafriro, Cortina Watch, Mondial, Mont Blanc, Larry Jewelry, and Loang and Noi, among others, as well as crystal specialists Daum, Lladro and Liuligongfang.
Paragon’s anchor tenants: Metro hosts its only outlet along Orchard Road at Paragon, while Toys "R" Us, Marks and Spencer and Paragon Market Place also have a presence.
There are several restaurants in the shopping centre, ranging from the moderately priced Thai Express
to high-end Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck Restaurant.
Complete list of retail brands available in Paragon Shopping Centre
between the Somerset MRT Station
and Orchard MRT Station
.
Google Map - Paragon
Orchard Road
Orchard Road is a road in Singapore that is the retail and entertainment hub of the city-state. It is regularly frequented by the local population as well as being a major tourist attraction...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
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The 18-storey shopping centre was designed by Kumpulan Senireka Sendirian Berhad, a Malaysian architectural firm. It was redeveloped in the late 1990s, transforming it into a modern glass-covered building. It has been described as “posh and sleek” .
In January 2008 Paragon embarked on a $82 million facelift which included a $37 million land premium to expand her commercial space which saw the addition of three more floors of office and medical space as well as new retails stores.
Led by the architecture firm DP Architects
DP Architects
DP Architects Pte Ltd is one of the largest architectural practices in Singapore.-Corporate Profile:DP Architects started as Design Partnership in 1967, incorporated as a private limited company in 1993, and evolved to the present as the heart of the DP group of companies – a multi-disciplinary...
, the makeover was completed in Dec 2008. Paragon emerged with a contemporary facade.
The renovation was also in step with the URA's
Urban Redevelopment Authority
The Urban Redevelopment Authority is the national urban planning authority of Singapore, and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development of the Singapore Government.-Mission:The authority was established on 1 April 1974, and is of especially critical importance to the city-state,...
call to building owners to create more interesting and unique building facades to enhance the vibrancy of Orchard Road
Orchard Road
Orchard Road is a road in Singapore that is the retail and entertainment hub of the city-state. It is regularly frequented by the local population as well as being a major tourist attraction...
.
Stores
With over 200 shops on six floors devoted to fashion, dining, lifestyle, fitness, health and beauty, Paragon has gained the reputation for being along Orchard Road.One of Paragon’s features is its cluster of international brand flagship stores. These include high fashion labels Tod's, Prada, Miu Miu, Jimmy Choo, Anteprima, Dunhill, Etro, Ermenegildo Zegna and Burberry. Gucci
Gucci
The House of Gucci, better known simply as Gucci , is an Italian fashion and leather goods label, part of the Gucci Group, which is owned by French company PPR...
opened its flagship store with five storeys of shopfront presence on the facade in Feb 2010. Complementing fashion are accessories that include watches, pens and jewellery retailers such as Yafriro, Cortina Watch, Mondial, Mont Blanc, Larry Jewelry, and Loang and Noi, among others, as well as crystal specialists Daum, Lladro and Liuligongfang.
Paragon’s anchor tenants: Metro hosts its only outlet along Orchard Road at Paragon, while Toys "R" Us, Marks and Spencer and Paragon Market Place also have a presence.
There are several restaurants in the shopping centre, ranging from the moderately priced Thai Express
Thai Express
Thai Express is a chain of restaurants serving Thai cuisine.The first restaurant was opened in Holland Village in Singaporein May 2002. Since then, there have been other outlets in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia, Mongolia...
to high-end Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck Restaurant.
Complete list of retail brands available in Paragon Shopping Centre
Paragon Medical
Paragon also houses a 14-storey medical and office tower atop the Paragon shopping podium.Location and accessibility
Paragon is located in Orchard RoadOrchard Road
Orchard Road is a road in Singapore that is the retail and entertainment hub of the city-state. It is regularly frequented by the local population as well as being a major tourist attraction...
between the Somerset MRT Station
Somerset MRT Station
Somerset MRT Station ' is an underground station on the North South Line of the Mass Rapid Transit in Singapore, located under 313@Somerset Shopping Centre between Orchard Road and Somerset Road. It was upgraded in 2002, the first phase of station upgrading works on the system...
and Orchard MRT Station
Orchard MRT Station
Orchard MRT Station is located on the North South Line of the Mass Rapid Transit and is located along Orchard Road, Singapore. Some of its platform livery is maroon in colour, but most of that are black with marbles....
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Google Map - Paragon