Category Archives: Our Physical Heritage
2016: A Year in Review
2016 has been a year where the state of the present and fear for the future has taken centrestage. Yet in our ever-changing landscape, the constant need for change means that historical and heritage issues are always happening just around
2016: A Year in Review
2016 has been a year where the state of the present and fear for the future has taken centrestage. Yet in our ever-changing landscape, the constant need for change means that historical and heritage issues are always happening just around
Running at Tampines Eco Green
Located just opposite Sun Plaza Park, Tampines Eco Green is a sprawling 36-hectare nature area that provides an ideal trail running route for beginners. Opened in 2011 in perhaps the most mature estate in the East, the park is home
Running at Tampines Eco Green
Located just opposite Sun Plaza Park, Tampines Eco Green is a sprawling 36-hectare nature area that provides an ideal trail running route for beginners. Opened in 2011 in perhaps the most mature estate in the East, the park is home
Beauty World Today
For those growing up in the West of Singapore during the 80s and 90s, a visit to one of the three ‘Beauty Worlds’, would undoubtedly have been a memorable experience with its array of shops and amenities, many of which
Beauty World Today
For those growing up in the West of Singapore during the 80s and 90s, a visit to one of the three ‘Beauty Worlds’, would undoubtedly have been a memorable experience with its array of shops and amenities, many of which
The former Raffles College: Where education and architecture collide
The relationship between architecture and education is often an intriguing one. Whether it’s meant for practicality, or to foster creativity within the community, there is perhaps none that historically stands out more than the NUS Bukit Timah Campus, which first
The former Raffles College: Where education and architecture collide
The relationship between architecture and education is often an intriguing one. Whether it’s meant for practicality, or to foster creativity within the community, there is perhaps none that historically stands out more than the NUS Bukit Timah Campus, which first
Da Kwong Jewellery
Tucked away in a quieter part of Ang Mo Kio, the inconspicuous neighbourhood shop of Da Kwong Jewellery is constantly filled with a surprisingly pleasant Cantonese banter between customer and shopowner. While jade, yellow gold and pearl remain staples in
Da Kwong Jewellery
Tucked away in a quieter part of Ang Mo Kio, the inconspicuous neighbourhood shop of Da Kwong Jewellery is constantly filled with a surprisingly pleasant Cantonese banter between customer and shopowner. While jade, yellow gold and pearl remain staples in
Tiong Bahru Air-Raid Shelter
While Tiong Bahru’s future is fought today as a war of words between businesses of the old against the new, the iconic estate’s involvement in World War II is literally hidden from the man on the street. Tucked away beneath
Tiong Bahru Air-Raid Shelter
While Tiong Bahru’s future is fought today as a war of words between businesses of the old against the new, the iconic estate’s involvement in World War II is literally hidden from the man on the street. Tucked away beneath
The Curious Case of the Black and Whites at Woodleigh Park
Better known as the former white elephant station along the Northeast Line, it is hard to find the significance of Woodleigh historically beyond it being part of the former expanse of the Bidadari Cemetery. Yet tucked away in Woodleigh Park,
The Curious Case of the Black and Whites at Woodleigh Park
Better known as the former white elephant station along the Northeast Line, it is hard to find the significance of Woodleigh historically beyond it being part of the former expanse of the Bidadari Cemetery. Yet tucked away in Woodleigh Park,
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