Ascend — a living-room paludarium designed and built by Chai Chee Safari

CCS Commissions · One source for custom ecosystems

A living world, built in.

A fully automated living ecosystem — misting, lighting, ventilation and water flow, controlled and self-sustaining. Built to fit your space like bespoke furniture. Your one source for custom vivariums, paludariums and aquascapes — made for modern aesthetics, natural balance and self-sufficiency.

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200+ living systems built across Singapore
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From our portfolio

Worlds behind glass.

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Canopy — a tall rainforest vivarium Ascend — a living-room paludarium Rooted — a vivarium River Valley — a paludarium Cloud Forest — a paludarium Riverbank — a paludarium Lost — a paludarium Mossbridge — a paludarium Vertical Jungle — a paludarium Tangled Bank — a paludarium The Fallen Log — a vivarium Rainforest, Up Close — a vivarium

Imagine it in your space

Ways to bring it into your space

Every build is a living piece of art — moving water, rolling mist, ever-changing greenery. Here's where people put one, and what it becomes in the room. Tap any idea to see more.

A CCS paludarium standing as a living centrepiece in a living room

A living centrepiece

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Fish and animals living inside a CCS ecosystem

A home for animals

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A paludarium built into a wall like a living feature

A feature wall, built in

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A tall vivarium standing in as a living green wall

A green wall, reimagined

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A tall, slim vivarium fitted into a room corner

An awkward corner, alive

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A peninsula paludarium dividing a room, viewable from several sides

A room-dividing peninsula

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Bespoke, always These are starting points, not a menu — every build is designed around your space and the life it's made for.

Customising your build

It's all customisable

Every build is made to order — size, scene, plants, animals and automation are all yours to choose. Here are the three big decisions people start with. Tap any to explore.

A paludarium with a built-in water feature

01 · Water

Water, or no water?

A flowing water feature, or no water feature.

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A paludarium with a built-in water feature

01 · With water

With a water feature

A living stream, pool or waterfall — land meets water in one habitat.

A tall land-focused vivarium

02 · Without water

Without a water feature

A land-led habitat — moss, ferns and foliage take centre stage, without a water feature as the focus.

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An open-top paludarium, viewable without glass across the scene

02 · Form

Open or closed?

Open to the room, or sealed for climate and creatures — it comes down to what you keep.

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An open-top paludarium, viewable without glass across the scene

01 · Open

Open Paludarium

No glass across the view — the most immersive way to live with a habitat.

A fully enclosed paludarium with glass doors and a vented top

02 · Closed

Closed Paludarium

Sealed with glass and a vented top — holds its climate and stays escape-proof, keeping animals safely inside.

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A freestanding vivarium on a stand

03 · Setting

Freestanding, or built in?

A standalone tank, or integrated into your space like bespoke furniture.

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A freestanding vivarium on a stand

01 · Freestanding

Freestanding

A standalone build on a stand or cabinet — place it, move it.

A vivarium built into bespoke cabinetry

02 · Built-in

Built in

Integrated into bespoke cabinetry — part of the room, like furniture.

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Not sure? Tell us what you'd love to keep — plants, fish, frogs or all three — and we'll guide every choice.

Why bespoke, not a kit

A habitat, not a houseplant

Every vivarium begins with what should live in it — the airflow, moisture, planting and light a thriving habitat needs. Then we build the world around it, engineered with smart automation so it holds its balance with minimal effort. Here's the difference.

Risk-free

The CCS Living Guarantee

Included with every Vivarium and Paludarium build. We don't build it and walk away — your habitat is backed until it settles within the first 30 days.

The CCS Living Guarantee takes effect on a signed build agreement and applies under our terms & conditions.

How it works

Three steps. We do the heavy lifting.

01

Message us

Send your space and a photo on WhatsApp. We reply within a day — that's your part, about two minutes.

02

We design & quote

We compose your vivarium and send one clear, honest price to approve. No surprises, no guesswork.

03

We build & keep it alive

We handle the full build, hand it over thriving, and keep it stable with the CCS Living Guarantee.

Considered, never rushed We take on only a handful of builds each month, and give each the design it deserves.

Good to know

Questions, answered

What is a vivarium?+

A vivarium is an enclosed living habitat for plants — and often small animals — that recreates a slice of nature behind glass. A CCS vivarium is a fully automated 'living ecosystem capsule': controlled misting, lighting and ventilation keep a rainforest of moss, ferns and tropical plants thriving on its own, built to fit your space like bespoke furniture.

What is a paludarium?+

A paludarium combines land and water in one living system — part aquarium, part vivarium. A water section below (a stream, pool or waterfall) meets a planted landscape above, so fish or shrimp swim beneath lush greenery, sometimes with frogs or crabs at the water's edge. It's the most dynamic of living displays — and a CCS speciality.

What's the difference between a terrarium, vivarium and paludarium?+

A terrarium is a planted land scene in glass. A vivarium is a living habitat built for animals, with automated misting and ventilation. A paludarium combines land and water — a planted shoreline with a live stream or pool. We build all three, bespoke.

Do you provide the animals?+

No — we design and build the habitat and teach you to care for it, so you can add your own once it's established. We're happy to advise on what suits your build.

How much does a build cost?+

Formats start from $300 (Terrarium), $1,200 (Vivarium) and $3,500 (Paludarium). Final price depends on size, automation and planting — tell us your space on WhatsApp for a clear, honest price with no obligation.

What if it doesn't establish well?+

That's what the CCS Living Guarantee is for. We return for two settling-in visits in the first 30 days, and if it doesn't settle the way it should, we put it right.

Do you maintain it after handover?+

Yes. Settling-in visits are included with every Vivarium and Paludarium build. After that, ongoing aftercare on a monthly contract keeps it thriving without the chore.

Do you build for offices, restaurants and hotels?+

Absolutely — paludariums and large vivariums make striking feature installations. We handle larger builds end-to-end, including concealed life-support and scheduled maintenance.

In their words

Rated 5.0 by 236 on Google

★★★★★
CCS did a great job designing my paludarium. They were attentive to details and executed our ideas perfectly. The end result is a stunning feature in my living room.
Lai Keansim · Google · Paludarium
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…committed with a custom Shrimp Paludarium after looking at some of the display work they made. Edwin & DK are friendly and always patience to share and provide advice based on their experience. Most important I realised, they take notes of what you requested for.
William Tan · Google · Custom paludarium
★★★★★
A very satisfying and pleasing piece of work done by DK and his team. Fits according to my specs and the attention to details are amazing. A very knowledgeable team of professionals. Would go back to them anytime!
Wei Young Chin · Google · Custom build
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This is hands down one of the best terrariums and paludariums scaping services. The staffs there is super friendly and attentive. So knowledgeable that they cleared whatever questions I had about scaping and plants!
yuki loh · Google · Scaping
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Really enjoyed my visit to CCS. DK is very knowledgeable in plant care and generous enough to share his experience and tips… Highly recommended to visit if you are into jungle plants, aquascaping, terrariums or paludariums!
Kenet Chua · Google · Studio visit
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Start your build

Message us — it's the fastest way.

Tell us about your space and the habitat you have in mind. We'll come back with the right next step and an honest sense of what's involved.

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