Monday, December 28, 2009

ION


ION Orchard is Orchard road's newest shopping mall. It houses 335 food and retail outlets in the mall itself and stands at 8 storeys-high, including 4 basement floors. ION integrates the latest LED display technology to transform the façade into a communicative face. This new media ‘skin’ allows the architectural façade to become a showcase of digital artwork, and meanwhile retailers are able to project animated advertisements on double height retail facades. This huge mall is divided into sections according to the facilities that are provided, like ION Art, ION Food Hall and more.


ION2 is the largest sheltered public square along Orchard Road. It span over 3,100 square metres wide and can be used for any large-scale event. Everyday, over 220,000 pedestrians will be within its surrounding.


ION Art is located on the fourth floor of the shopping mall with an area of 520 square metres. It is an art and exhibition gallery that perfectly combines art and commerce.

ION Food Hall, located on Basement 4, will have the largest variety of food available in one location.

ION Sky is located on the 55th and 56th floor of the building that offers a panoramic view of the city. It also has a 7,000 m2 garden on its 9th floor, together with two club facilities on its 9th and 30th floors.

To date ION contains 15 flagship stores, including international brand names such as Louis Vuiton, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, and many others. ThreeSixty Marketplace, a Hong Kong supermarket chain, makes it's debut in Singapore here in ION. Many fresh, new-to-market brands and standalone stores will also open in ION. Foodies will also rejoice with 28 restaurants and cafes, with many fine dining options available.


ION is like a magnet; it attracts international brands to house themselves in the mall and attracts crowds and crowds of people everyday. Can you feel the pull, the urge to visit ION?

How to get there?
BY TRAIN BY BUS BY CAR/TAXI
Orchard MRT Station Orchard Turn:
14E, 124, 128, 143, 162, 162M, 502, 502A, 502B
Orchard Road (Opp Tangs):
36, 124, 128, 143, 162, 162M, 174, 174E, 518, 518A, 518B
Orchard Boulevard:
7,14, 16, 36, 65, 111, 123, 174, 174E, 175 Drop-off via Orchard Boulevard, Level 2

For more information, log on to ION's website.

References

0 comments:

Post a Comment