His use of solar shading, wide overhangs, and communal gardens and external balconies has some similarities with the ideas advanced by Ken Yeang for the bioclimatic skyscraper.
The correlation between form and function arises out of Rudolph's grounding in modern architecture, for he was taught by Walter Gropius at Harvard University.
Approaching the city from Singapore Changi Airport, The Concourse's tower stands out as a landmark because of its distinctive silhouette when viewed from across the Kallang Basin.
The Concourse's most prominent architectural feature is the aluminium curtain wall system incorporating inclined windows that form clusters of units.
The serviced apartment units in the lower block vary in size, and facilities include a swimming pool, squash courts and a fitness centre.