Skybridge

Parade Towers Skybridge near Canoe Landing Park

Connecting two buildings by an elevated walkway is not a new concept. It was born out of necessity in the16th-century Venice linking buildings over waterways. A number of examples still exist today from that period. However, in modern buildings, these are usually added to give distinctiveness and a kind of charm by their architects. The most famous example in modern architecture is the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Parade Towers near the waterfront in downtown were built in 2011. A 40-meter sky bridge was added a year later. These are residential buildings. The square building on the right is Parade I tower, while the round one is designated as Parade II.