Called Tiny Away Escape @ Lazarus Island, the new accommodation includes five compact eco-friendly units that each occupy between 150 and 170 sq ft and will be open for bookings from April.
SINGAPORE: Visitors to Lazarus Island will soon be able to book eco-friendly “tiny houses” for a short stay, as well as enjoy new amenities and leisure activities.
The accommodation, which will be the first to be built on Lazarus Island for short-term stays, come in the form of five standalone units that each occupy between 150 and 170 sq ft, said the SDC in a separate media release. The units on Lazarus Island, which will be made available for bookings from April this year, is the firm’s market debut in Singapore.An artist's impression of the eco-friendly accommodation at Lazarus Island. ECO-FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATION
The units also use sustainable composite building materials that are produced from recycled plastic and wood fibre. The launch of the eco-friendly short-stay option is the first in a series of new initiatives that the SDC has in mind for Lazarus Island and other Southern Islands. Singapore was certified based on its performance in four areas – sustainable management, socio-economic sustainability, cultural sustainability and environmental sustainability.
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