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The Straits Times Press Building
1954
Featuring a splendid and fine architecture, this is the start of the Straits Times. Along Anson Road was where the Straits Times Press building was first built.
The Straits Times Press Building
Year 1954
Featuring a splendid and fine architecture, this is the start of the Straits Times. Along Anson Road was where the Straits Times Press building was first built.
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The Straits Times Press Building
1954
The Straits Times Press Building
Year 1954
Featuring a splendid and fine architecture, this was the start of the Straits Times. Along Anson Road was where the Straits Times Press building was first built.
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Jurong Town Hall
1975
Jurong Town Hall
Year 1975
An outstanding piece of building containing numerous facilities, this was the $7 million Jurong Town Hall that was built in 1975. In 2015, this was gazetted as a national monument.
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Early Days of Tudor Court
1988
Early Days of Tudor Court
Year 1988
Featuring Tudor Court in the 1980s and its timeless and rustic architecture gracing the roads of Tanglin. The architectural style is known as a mock Tudor-Elizabethan, a remnant of post colonialism.
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Telok Ayer Market
1971
Telok Ayer Market
Year 1971
Before it is known as the Lau Pa Sat we visit today, it used to be called the Telok Ayer Market, and was built on reclaimed land. Today, due to its location in the CBD, it serves up fusion and local food to both office workers and tourists alike.
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Orchard Hotel
1959
Orchard Hotel
Year 1959
A front view of the new Orchard Hotel at Orange Grove Road in 1959. Today, Orchard Hotel has evolved into a grander and bigger hotel, visited by many visitors yearly.
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Flypast by Marina Bay Sands
2009
Flypast by Marina Bay Sands
Year 2009
Three Apaches, accompanied by one Chinhok, hoist a 20m-by 30m Singapore flag as they fly past the Marina Sands Bay integrated resort, which was still under construction at that point.
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Raffles Hotel Singapore
1952
Raffles Hotel Singapore
Year 1952
Here is Raffles Hotel Singapore at Beach Road in 1952. Opened in 1887, it is one of the few remaining 19th century hotels in the world. Once, a tiger was found seeking shelter in Raffles Hotel, after escaping the circus.
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Ang Mo Kio Circular Block Under Construction
1979
Ang Mo Kio Circular Block Under Construction
Year 1979
This was a new HDB circular block under construction at Ang Mo Kio, 1 August 1979. The initial plan was to build 4 blocks but due to cost effectiveness, only one block was built in the end.
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Muslim Man in Al-Ansar Mosque at Bedok
1981
Muslim Man in Al-Ansar Mosque at Bedok
Year 1981
Featuring a Muslim man walking around the Al-Ansar Mosque, located at the junction of Chai Chee Street and Bedok North Avenue 1. Muslim community leaders wanted a mosque in the estate, and a proposal was put forth in 1974. By 1977, Al-Ansar Mosque started construction under phase one of the Mosque Building Fund (MBF) programme. Apart from the main prayer hall, it also has a conference room, Quran reading room, a library, a woman's gallery and living quarters.
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Entrance of Al-Ansar Mosque at Bedok
1981
Entrance of Al-Ansar Mosque at Bedok
Year 1981
Interior of the four-storey Al-Ansar Mosque located at the junction of Chai Chee Street and Bedok North Avenue 1. The Mosque was designed by HDB in 1977. After 2.5 years of rebuilding, it was completed in 2015.
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Chee Tong Temple at Hougang Avenue 3
1987
Chee Tong Temple at Hougang Avenue 3
Year 1987
The $2 million Chee Tong temple at Hougang Avenue 3. It symbolises an "open welcome" to devotees and visitors as there are no windows and no doors at the entrance. Taoism and Buddhism are practised there, and Confucianism is also taught there. The prisms act as a skylight at the apex of the pyramid-shaped roof. At night, the lights in a symbolic circle around the altar bounce off the prism's mirrors to create a shimmering effect.
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Singapore Constitution Exposition at Kallang
1959
Singapore Constitution Exposition at Kallang
Year 1959
The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce organised this exposition to celebrate Singapore's self-governance in 1959. This was a showcase of the local industrial and commercial activity and a celebration of the nation's achievements. It was held at the former Kallang Airport.
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Former C K Tang Departmental Store at Orchard Road
1959
Former C K Tang Departmental Store at Orchard Road
Year 1959
Once a landmark of Orchard Road, the C K Tang departmental store was named after the owner Tang Choon Keng, a Teochew businessman. He started as a door-to-door peddler, selling handmade Swatow lace and embroidery. After decades of hard work, he built the C. K. Tang Departmental Store. The building was modelled after the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City in Beijing, featuring green-tiled roofs that sloped and upturned at the corners.
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Pre-war House at Balmoral Crescent
1994
Pre-war House at Balmoral Crescent
Year 1994
This pre-war house at Balmoral Crescent once belonged to a pioneer musician, Mr Goh Soon Tioe. He mentored Singapore's musical prodigies like Dick Lee, Lynnette Seah, Kam Kee Yong amongst many others.
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St Nicholas Girls School at Victoria Street
1978
St Nicholas Girls School at Victoria Street
Year 1978
St. Nicholas Girls' School in this compound was started by the Sisters of the Infant Jesus in 1933 as "Victoria Girls' School". St. Nicholas Girls' School moved into its new premises at Ang Mo Kio Street 13 in 1985. Currently, the compound is named CHIJMES.
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The Former National Theatre at River Valley
1984
The Former National Theatre at River Valley
Year 1984
In August 1963, the National Theatre was constructed at River Valley to commemorate Singapore's self-government, as well as serve as cultural entertainment for mass audiences. In 1984, it was closed as it was deemed to be not structurally safe while also making way for the construction of a flyover.
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Robinson and Co at Raffles Place
1955
Robinson and Co at Raffles Place
Year 1955
Robinson & Co Building at Raffles Place was known as the "most handsome shop in the Far East" due to its beautiful and grand architecture. Robinsons was Singapore's oldest home-grown department store until all its physical outlets closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Shaw Building and Capitol Theatre at Stamford Road
1983
Shaw Building and Capitol Theatre at Stamford Road
Year 1983
Cars and vehicles pass by the facade of the old Shaw Building which was later conserved by the government in 1987 and named Capitol Theatre. It was closed in 1998 and reopened in 2015 after renovation work. The building holds a neoclassical architectural style.
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Changi Cottage also known as Bainbridge's House
1950
Changi Cottage also known as Bainbridge's House
Year 1950
Bainbridge's House is a historical landmark with a rich history. It is often referred to as Changi Cottage or Changi Bungalow. Built around 1935-1937, Bainbridge's House served as the residence for the British Director of Public Works, Robert Bainbridge. It was part of the British military installations in Changi.
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Coleman Street
1951
Coleman Street
Year 1951
Coleman Street at the foot of Fort Canning Hill in 1951. Methodist Headquarters occupies the left building, while the building on the right is Anglo-Chinese Primary School. These buildings have since been demolished. The National Archives of Singapore now occupies this space.
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View of Telok Blangah and CBD from Mount Faber
2004
View of Telok Blangah and CBD from Mount Faber
Year 2004
Standing at 106m above sea level, Mount Faber overlooks Telok Blangah housing estate and the Central Business District of Singapore. Mount Faber was originally known as Telok Blangah Hill. In July 1845, it was renamed Mount Faber after Charles Edward Faber of the Madras Engineers. He and his team built a narrow winding road to the summit for the new signal station and flagstaff.
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Families Living on the Tongkang
1951
Families Living on the Tongkang
Year 1951
Until the 1860s or 1870s, the north bank of Boat Quay at Singapore River was a center for boat building and repair. In the late 19th century, there were Chinese-owned boatyards, further upstream, towards the source of the Singapore River. Artisans had been building and repairing boats there on a small scale for over a century. The artisans not only built boats but built their homes on the tongkang as well.
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Building a House on a Tongkang
1951
Building a House on a Tongkang
Year 1951
The tongkang is typically a flat-bottomed barge mainly used to transport goods. These general-purpose cargo boats measure approximately 50 to 90 feet from stem head to stern post, with a beam of 16 to 23 feet and a depth amidships of 8 to 10 feet. A family built their wooden house on the tongkang when there was no proper housing arranged for the common people in pre-independence Singapore.
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An Aerial View of SIT Flats at Temple Ave
1983
An Aerial View of SIT Flats at Temple Ave
Year 1983
The Singapore Improvement Trust laid the early groundwork for Toa Payoh, acquiring land and building the old Kim Keat Estate as a prelude to the town’s full development. After SIT’s dissolution in 1960, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) continued the work. In the photo, high-rise Toa Payoh flats built by HDB can be seen in the backdrop.
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The Making of Bukit Batok New Town
1983
The Making of Bukit Batok New Town
Year 1983
In the 1960s, Bukit Batok was sparsely populated, with most residents living in squatters and makeshift structures. These gave way to a modern satellite town in the 1970s. Construction of Bukit Batok New Town began under the Housing and Development Board’s Five-Year Plan (1981–1985).
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Tampines Circular Market and Hawker Centre
1983
Tampines Circular Market and Hawker Centre
Year 1983
The circular market and hawker centre in Tampines New Town featured staggered and curved structures, designed to enhance the skyline and foster a greater sense of space.
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An Eye-catching HDB Flat at Jurong East Ave 1
1983
An Eye-catching HDB Flat at Jurong East Ave 1
Year 1983
The eye-catching splayed corners in some of the new HDB design blocks at Jurong East Avenue 1. The new designs are manifestations of the new thinking among HDB planners, reflecting the changing fashions in town planning and urban design. The fangled shapes and forms emerging in the HDB estates erase the '60s image of dull slabs stacked close together.
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Cheng Yan Court Under Construction
1983
Cheng Yan Court Under Construction
Year 1983
Cheng Yan Court, named after Lee Cheng Yan (also known as Lee Cheng Yam), a co-founder of the Straits Steamship Company, comprises three residential blocks and two shopping podiums. Accessible via Queen Street and Waterloo Street, it was built by the Housing and Development Board in 1983. Cheng Yan Court was one of the last major projects developed by HDB in Singapore’s central area.
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SIT Tiong Bahru Flats with Rooftop Playground
1951
SIT Tiong Bahru Flats with Rooftop Playground
Year 1951
In response to Singapore’s tropical climate, SIT (Singapore Improvement Trust) designed flats with high ceilings, wide windows, and open balconies for better ventilation. In Tiong Bahru, two newly completed blocks featured rooftop playgrounds—a rare amenity then. These early flats were only available for rent, not for private ownership.
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SIT Public Housing in the 50s
1953
SIT Public Housing in the 50s
Year 1953
In the 1950s, the Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT) constructed these two types of low-cost housing. The two-storey terraced houses, costing around $3000, featured two bedrooms upstairs and were rented for just over $20 per month. In contrast, the single-storey units, priced at approximately $2000, offered a more compact living space. These homes exemplified SIT's early efforts to provide affordable public housing.
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Cantonment Flats That Shaped a Political Milestone
1964
Cantonment Flats That Shaped a Political Milestone
Year 1964
In 1963, two Housing Board blocks at Cantonment Road symbolised the ruling party’s promise to the people, securing strong support for Singapore’s founding Prime Minister in the Tanjong Pagar elections. These flats once stood where The Pinnacle@Duxton rises today.
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A High-Rise HDB Flat at Jalan Bunga Kenanga
1967
A High-Rise HDB Flat at Jalan Bunga Kenanga
Year 1967
Built in the 1960s during HDB’s early efforts to diversify flat designs, this 19-storey Y-shaped block in Toa Payoh became known as the “VIP Block” for hosting visiting dignitaries on its rooftop gallery. Once located along Jalan Bunga Kenanga, now gone from the map, the building remains a landmark at Toa Payoh Lorong 1 today.
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Pioneer Residents of the Y-Shaped Flat
1967
Pioneer Residents of the Y-Shaped Flat
Year 1967
Crowds at the 19th-storey Y flat ready for balloting at Toa Payoh estate in the 1960s. It was a highlight of Singapore's architecture, with an innovative take. It was known as the 'VIP block' due to the number of foreign and local dignitaries visiting this location. Famous guests include former Australian Prime Minister John Gorton, Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Anne and Prince Phillip of the United Kingdom, and former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Bandaranaike Sirimavo.
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New-Look Flat in the Historic Victoria Street
1980
New-Look Flat in the Historic Victoria Street
Year 1980
The first signs of modernity in Victoria Street, HDB launched newly designed flats with a new look in Victoria Street in March 1980.
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Changi Village HDB Flats
1981
Changi Village HDB Flats
Year 1981
Once a kampung supported by a nearby British military base, Changi Village saw major changes in the 1970s with the development of Changi Airport. Its zinc-roofed shophouses and attap houses were cleared for land reclamation. In their place, the HDB built five low-rise blocks with shops on the ground floor and a market with a hawker centre to serve the new community.
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Queenstown Flats
1962
Queenstown Flats
Year 1962
The Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT) embarked on an ambitious project to develop Queenstown in 1952, establishing five estates — Princess Estate, Duchess Estate, Tanglin Halt, Commonwealth, and Queen’s Close and Crescent.
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Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery in Toa Payoh
1968
Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery in Toa Payoh
Year 1968
The Toa Payoh satellite HDB flats were being built in the background of the Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery in 1968. The temple was constructed in 1909, and today it still stands at the same location in Toa Payoh, right by the Pan Island Expressway.
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Colourful Rochor Flats
2011
Colourful Rochor Flats
Year 2011
Once a vibrant residential and commercial hub, Rochor Centre was demolished to accommodate the tunnel exit of the North-South Corridor expressway. In 2025, the site’s next chapter was announced—the future home of the Singapore University of Social Sciences.
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Rochor Centre
2011
Rochor Centre
Year 2011
Constructed in the 1970s to house residents displaced by urban renewal, Rochor Centre originally bore a modest grey-and-white facade. Its iconic, vibrant hues were only introduced in the late 2000s, transforming it into a striking landmark in the heart of the city.
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Podium-and-Tower Design of Rochor Flats
2011
Podium-and-Tower Design of Rochor Flats
Year 2011
The Rochor Centre flats were conceived in the podium-and-tower style characteristic of their era. The first three storeys housed shops and offices, while residential units occupied the fifth to 16th floors. A communal playground on the fourth floor served as a shared space for residents.
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Pre–World War II Shophouses and The Pinnacle
2010
Pre–World War II Shophouses and The Pinnacle
Year 2010
The Pinnacle@Duxton, completed in 2009, was Singapore's first 50-storey public housing. Located in the Tanjong Pagar Conservation Area, it stands alongside pre-World War II shophouses, blending modern design with historic architecture.
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The Pinnacle
2023
The Pinnacle
Year 2023
The Pinnacle@Duxton, a public housing project designed to resemble condominiums, was constructed on the site of the Housing and Development Board's (HDB) first rental flats at Cantonment Road. To mark the historical importance of the location, the project sparked Singapore's first international competition for public housing, attracting 227 design submissions from 32 countries.
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ParkRoyal Hotel on Upper Pickering Street
2014
ParkRoyal Hotel on Upper Pickering Street
Year 2014
Opened in the heart of the city, PARKROYAL on Pickering was designed as a “hotel in a garden,” featuring lush sky gardens that naturally cool the building. Overlooking the shophouses of Chinatown and adjacent to Hong Lim Park, it marked a new chapter in sustainable urban design.
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Dakota Crescent Flat Built in 1958
2015
Dakota Crescent Flat Built in 1958
Year 2015
Established in 1958 by the Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT), Dakota Crescent was among Singapore’s earliest public housing estates. Located near Old Airport Road, it remained a quiet landmark until its full vacating in 2016 for redevelopment.
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Close-up of the The Esplanade
2015
Close-up of the The Esplanade
Year 2015
The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, often called “The Durian” for its distinctive spiked roof, drew early criticism for its bold design. However, after its opening, public opinion shifted, and the building became a beloved landmark, affectionately nicknamed after the tropical fruit so familiar to Singaporeans.
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Bidding Farewell to Dakota Crescent Flats
2016
Bidding Farewell to Dakota Crescent Flats
Year 2016
In July 2014, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) announced that the ageing Dakota Crescent estate, comprising 17 rental blocks, would be cleared to make way for future developments. Despite heartfelt campaigns by residents and conservationists to preserve the estate, redevelopment proceeded as planned.
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Church of Saints Peter & Paul at Queen Street
2016
Church of Saints Peter & Paul at Queen Street
Year 2016
Built in 1870 along Queen Street, the Church of Saints Peter & Paul is closely linked to Singapore’s early Chinese Catholic community. Designed in the tropical Gothic style, it is the nation’s second oldest church and was gazetted a national monument in 2003 after several extensions and renovations.
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Sultan Mosque in Kampung Glam
2016
Sultan Mosque in Kampung Glam
Year 2016
The Sultan Mosque, located on Muscat Street in Kampong Glam, was first built in 1824 and rebuilt in 1932. Named after Sultan Hussein Shah, it remains a key landmark for Singapore’s Muslim community. Designated a national monument in 1975, it stands as a symbol of faith and heritage.
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Iconic Coloured Flats at Rochor Centre
2016
Iconic Coloured Flats at Rochor Centre
Year 2016
Completed by the Housing and Development Board in 1977, Rochor Centre featured four vividly painted residential blocks and a three-storey podium of shops and offices. With its bold colours and strategic location near Sungei Rochor, Bugis Village, and Sim Lim Square, it became a striking landmark for decades.
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The Concourse at Beach Road
2012
The Concourse at Beach Road
Year 2012
The Concourse, a 41-storey tower designed by noted architect Paul Rudolph, rose as a striking modernist landmark in Singapore's skyline. Completed with angled glass façades and an octagonal plan symbolising prosperity, the building reflected both architectural innovation and cultural symbolism, capturing light and views from every corner.
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Families Living on the Tongkang
1951
Families Living on the Tongkang
Year 1951
Until the 1860s or 1870s, the north bank of Boat Quay at Singapore River was a center for boat building and repair. In the late 19th century, there were Chinese-owned boatyards, further upstream, towards the source of the Singapore River. Artisans had been building and repairing boats there on a small scale for over a century. The artisans not only built boats but built their homes on the tongkang as well.
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Night Scene of HDB flats in Queenstown
1962
Night Scene of HDB flats in Queenstown
Year 1962
Queenstown was among the earliest housing estates developed by the Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT) and holds the distinction of being Singapore’s first satellite town. Named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II following her coronation, the estate was later completed by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) between 1960 and 1965.
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Building a House on a Tongkang
1951
Building a House on a Tongkang
Year 1951
The tongkang is typically a flat-bottomed barge mainly used to transport goods. These general-purpose cargo boats measure approximately 50 to 90 feet from stem head to stern post, with a beam of 16 to 23 feet and a depth amidships of 8 to 10 feet. A family built their wooden house on the tongkang when there was no proper housing arranged for the common people in pre-independence Singapore.
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Jinrikisha Building
1990
Jinrikisha Building
Year 1990
The Jinrikisha Station was once a hub for rickshaw travel to docks and city spots. Restored by the URA in 1987, its exposed brick walls and octagonal cupola now house eateries, pubs, and offices, preserving its unique architectural charm.
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Conserved Shophouses in Tanjong Pagar
1990
Conserved Shophouses in Tanjong Pagar
Year 1990
Tanjong Pagar, bounded by Neil Road, Maxwell Road, and surrounding streets, is known for its Early, Transitional, and Late Shophouse styles. It was granted conservation status on 2 July 1989, marking Singapore's first urban restoration project at 9 Neil Road.
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From Supreme Court to National Gallery
2017
From Supreme Court to National Gallery
Year 2017
Facing the Padang in the Civic District, the former Supreme Court was restored and transformed into the National Gallery Singapore in 2011. It was built in the 1930s in Neoclassical style. Its distinctive green dome, inspired by London’s St Paul’s Cathedral, remains an iconic feature of the city’s historic landscape.
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View of Pearl Bank Apartments from Ground Floor
2018
View of Pearl Bank Apartments from Ground Floor
Year 2018
Built during Singapore’s urban renewal in the 1970s, Pearl Bank Apartments was a modernist icon and the first large-scale mixed-use development designed entirely by local architects Tan Cheng Siong and Mok Yew Fun of Archurban Architects & Planners.
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Overcrowded Shophouses on North Boat Quay
1953
Overcrowded Shophouses on North Boat Quay
Year 1953
After World War II, Singapore’s population grew quickly, especially in the city. This caused serious overcrowding. Many families had to squeeze into old shophouses that were divided into tiny rooms. One example was a three-storey shophouse on River Valley Road. In September 1953, it housed 49 men, 24 women, and 51 children in just 26 cubicles, showing how serious the housing problem was then.
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Former Pearl Bank Apartments in Outram
2018
Former Pearl Bank Apartments in Outram
Year 2018
Completed in 1976, Pearl Bank Apartments stood as Singapore’s tallest residential block at 38 storeys. Perched on Pearl’s Hill, its iconic horseshoe form housed flats, a commercial podium, car park, and the “Sky Park” — a shared space on the 28th floor for community living.
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The Final Chapter of Pearl Bank Apartments
2018
The Final Chapter of Pearl Bank Apartments
Year 2018
Amid public sentiment, plans were announced in May 2019 to demolish Pearl Bank Apartments—an icon of post-independence architecture. The site was slated for redevelopment into a new condominium, One Pearl Bank.
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The Gateway at Beach Road
2019
The Gateway at Beach Road
Year 2019
Completed in 1990, the Gateway towers on Beach Road were designed by architect I.M. Pei, who famously designed The Louvre. Their sharp, trapezoidal form creates an optical illusion—appearing almost flat from certain angles. Comprising Gateway East and West, the 37-storey twin blocks are praised as "world class" and remain striking icons in Singapore’s cityscape.
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Close-up of The Interlace condominium
2019
Close-up of The Interlace condominium
Year 2019
The Interlace condominium, with a visually stimulating design, features apartment blocks stacked onto each other in a hexagonal pattern, creating a massive structure unlike any other. These 31 apartment blocks comprise 1,040 units.
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Aerial View of Gardens by the Bay
2019
Aerial View of Gardens by the Bay
Year 2019
The conservatory complex at Gardens by the Bay comprises two cooled conservatories, the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest, situated along the edge of Marina Reservoir. The Flower Dome is also listed in the Guinness World Records as the largest glass greenhouse.
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The Colourful Landmark of Rochor
2020
The Colourful Landmark of Rochor
Year 2020
In 2011, the Land Transport Authority and Singapore Land Authority announced the acquisition of the Rochor Centre site to pave the way for the North-South Expressway. This marked the end of a 34-year chapter for the iconic housing complex, whose vibrant façade had become a familiar city landmark.
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Duo Residences with a Honeycomb Pattern in Bugis
2020
Duo Residences with a Honeycomb Pattern in Bugis
Year 2020
Completed in 2017, DUO Residences is part of a landmark integrated development in the Downtown Core. Developed by MS Pte Ltd—a joint venture between Singapore’s Temasek Holdings and Malaysia’s Khazanah Nasional—it marked a milestone in bilateral cooperation. The modern complex comprises four towers and 660 residential units on a 99-year leasehold.
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The Hive at Nanyang Technological University
2020
The Hive at Nanyang Technological University
Year 2020
Designed by British designer Thomas Heatherwick, the Hive at NTU broke away from the look of traditional classrooms. Its rounded shape and cornerless spaces reflect a spirit of collaboration and new ways of learning. Built to last, the Hive was meant to be a building people would value and want to preserve.
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Aerial View of the Esplanade Theatre
2021
Aerial View of the Esplanade Theatre
Year 2021
Rising on reclaimed land in downtown Singapore, the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay stands as a modern icon of the city’s cultural ambition. Nicknamed “The Durian” for its spiky, fruit-like design, the centre opened in 2002 and features a 1,600-seat concert hall and a 2,000-seat theatre, alongside smaller venues, galleries, and dining spaces.
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Night Scene at Selegie House after 59 Years
2022
Night Scene at Selegie House after 59 Years
Year 2022
Officially opened by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew on 31 May 1963. Selegie House comprises three blocks, with the tallest rising to 20 storeys. It became an iconic landmark on Selegie Road and remains a prominent feature of the area to this day.
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The Interlace Condominum along Alexandra Road
2022
The Interlace Condominum along Alexandra Road
Year 2022
The Interlace condominium, situated along Alexandra Road, gained international acclaim when it was named World Building of the Year at the 2015 World Architecture Festival. Its distinctive design, featuring interlocking blocks stacked atop one another, stands as a remarkable example of modern architectural innovation.
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People's Park Complex in Chinatown
2023
People's Park Complex in Chinatown
Year 2023
Completed in 1973, People’s Park Complex, also known as Zhenzhu Fang, was Singapore’s first mixed-use development, combining residential and commercial spaces. Built on the site of a former public park and later the bustling People’s Park Market, the original market was destroyed by fire in 1966. The complex marked a new era in urban planning and modern living.
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Marina Bay Sands and Esplanade Theatre
2024
Marina Bay Sands and Esplanade Theatre
Year 2024
The Marina Bay area, once part of the open sea, was reclaimed through major land works beginning in the 1970s and continuing into the early 1990s. Today, the two prominent buildings that rise from this reclaimed ground stand as iconic landmarks along the Singapore waterfront.
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Parkview Square Office Building
2002
Parkview Square Office Building
Year 2002
The 24-storey Parkview Square at North Bridge Road is unlike other conventional office buildings. With its art deco style, it stands out against the other high rises in Singapore. It is also known by locals as 'The Gotham Building'.
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Selegie House - Once Tallest HDB Flat
1963
Selegie House - Once Tallest HDB Flat
Year 1963
Selegie House, completed in 1963, was Singapore’s first urban renewal project, where old buildings were cleared for new mixed-use developments. Upon completion, it stood as the tallest public housing block in Singapore, symbolising the nation's push towards modernisation. An early HDB project in the Central Area, it offered 454 units of 2-room, 3-room, and 4-room flats.
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Former Supreme Court
1965
Former Supreme Court
Year 1965
The former Supreme Court at St Andrew’s Road, pictured on 26 April 1965, was completed in 1939 as the last grand classical structure of colonial Singapore. Serving as the nation’s highest court until 2005, it housed major cultural events and, in 2015, was reborn as the National Gallery Singapore.
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Early HDB Flats in Queenstown
1962
Early HDB Flats in Queenstown
Year 1962
Queenstown, often hailed as the "Queen of Estates," was initiated by the British in 1952 as Singapore’s first satellite town. Designed to be self-sufficient, it offered homes alongside schools, markets, and places of worship. The flats shown were built by the newly formed Housing and Development Board (HDB) after 1960.
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View of Telok Blangah and CBD from Mount Faber
2004
View of Telok Blangah and CBD from Mount Faber
Year 2004
Standing at 106m above sea level, Mount Faber overlooks Telok Blangah housing estate and the Central Business District of Singapore. Mount Faber was originally known as Telok Blangah Hill. In July 1845, it was renamed Mount Faber after Charles Edward Faber of the Madras Engineers. He and his team built a narrow winding road to the summit for the new signal station and flagstaff.
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