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Avatar, Anime, and Architecture: The Wild Origins of SuperTrees

Avatar, Anime, and Architecture: The Wild Origins of SuperTrees

Update: 2025-08-12
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What does a Studio Ghibli forest, James Cameron’s Avatar and the SuperTrees of Gardens By The Bay have in common? We trace the fantastical inspirations behind the Supertree Grove, from ancient cedar forests to futuristic designs that won global awards. 

 

Tell You First is an original podcast produced by Mediacorp and Ministry of Funny (@ministryoffunny).

 

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Hosted and Produced by Terence Chia (@tchia) and Haresh Tilani (@hareshtilani)
Sound Engineering - Tristen Yeak (@yeakstreet)
Commissioning Editor - Danny Koordi

 

If you would like to listen to more, you can follow the podcast on the Melisten App, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

 

Podcast artwork by Denise Nicole Yap, you can reach her on Instagram @deniseardenise

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Avatar, Anime, and Architecture: The Wild Origins of SuperTrees

Avatar, Anime, and Architecture: The Wild Origins of SuperTrees

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