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The Architectural Legacy of Pearl Bank Apartments

Posted on May 20, 2019 by

Located on top of Pearl’s Hill, the Pearl Bank Apartments was built in 1976, and designed by local architect Tan Cheng Siong in a unique horseshoe shape when viewed from the above. At 113m tall, the building offered its residents … Continue reading →

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The Vanished Colourful Landmark of Rochor

Posted on April 15, 2019 by

The colourful Rochor Centre flats, previously bounded by Rochor Road, Ophir Road and Queen Street, had seen their demolition completed. Motorists could no longer see the eye-catching landmark on their ways along the busy Rochor Road and Ophir Road. The … Continue reading →

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The Lone HDB Block at Moulmein

Posted on February 9, 2019 by

Standing at the junction of Moulmein Road and Exit 7A of the Central Expressway (CTE), Block 69 cuts a lonely figure, being the only Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat in the vicinity. It was an unusual scene, as HDB … Continue reading →

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From Old Cemetery to Vibrant New Town; A Peck San Theng Heritage Gallery

Posted on December 23, 2018 by

After two years of conceptualisation, and supported by the National Heritage Board, the Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng Heritage Gallery was officially opened in June 2018, showcasing the history of Peck San Theng Cemetery, and its transformation into the … Continue reading →

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End of Era for Normanton Park, and other HUDC Estates

Posted on November 12, 2018 by

The Housing and Urban Development Company (HUDC) scheme was started in 1974 to suit the aspiration of the middle-income residents in owning private homes, and to give the owners more control in the management and maintenance of their properties. Construction … Continue reading →

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A Different Sanctuary at Mount Vernon

Posted on October 20, 2018 by

With the closure of Mount Vernon Columbarium in end-September 2018, a different type of sanctuary may appear in five years’ time when the new Bidadari housing estate is completed. It was back in 2013 when the government announced the development … Continue reading →

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Singapore Trivia – Old Dragons of Whampoa and Toa Payoh

Posted on May 19, 2018 by

Two dragons have been standing tall at the heartlands of Whampoa and Toa Payoh for more than 40 years. Both of them were built in the late sixties and early seventies, as landmarks and identities for the upcoming housing estates … Continue reading →

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