Best Walking Tours in Singapore: Heritage, Nature, and Architecture on Foot

Best Walking Tours in Singapore: Heritage, Nature, and Architecture on Foot

Singapore offers a variety of walking tours that provide insight into its rich history, diverse landscapes, and striking building designs. Urban trails allow visitors to immerse themselves in local culture, stroll through green spaces, and witness the architectural details that give this city-state its distinct character. This article outlines some popular walking routes that satisfy […]

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How the Wet Market Experience Shapes Singaporean Cooking

Wet markets remain a cornerstone of Singaporean culinary culture. They offer more than fresh produce; they set the tone for local cooking practices. Singaporeans rely on these bustling hubs to source ingredients that define their daily meals. The sensory experience—aromas, textures, and vibrant colors—fuels creativity in the kitchen. The Pulse of Tradition and Freshness Markets […]

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The Evolution of Singapore’s Neighborhoods: From Kampongs to Modern Estates

The Evolution of Singapore’s Neighborhoods: From Kampongs to Modern Estates

Singapore’s landscape has undergone tremendous change over the decades, transforming from quiet kampongs into thriving modern estates. Urban development has reshaped the island, giving rise to distinct neighborhoods that blend heritage with innovation. This article answers how urban development has reshaped different areas in Singapore by examining historical transformation, notable planning initiatives, and the characteristics […]

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Communing Relationships

Communing Relationships

How do memories shape the ways we connect in the present? In Communing Relationships, we examine how shared histories influence contemporary interactions. We speak with our participating exhibitors: Through their insights, we reflect on how past experiences continue to shape our communal spaces and relationships today.

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Rail Corridor: Choa Chu Kang Integrated Housing Development

Singapore, as a densely populated island state, faces the challenge of balancing urban development with ecological sustainability. The Rail Corridor: Choa Chu Kang Integrated Housing Development was a competition entry for the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), proposing a vision where nature and the built environment evolve together. This approach enables ecological restoration to occur alongside […]

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Future Hybrid High-Rise Commune

Future Hybrid High-Rise Commune

Architects, designers, and researchers are rethinking how people will live, work, and interact in the future. Housing solutions may evolve into hybrid or amalgamated forms that foster social and environmental sustainability. The Future Hybrid High-Rise Commune (project link) is a conceptual design research initiative exploring adaptable and regenerative residential buildings. This project envisions a permanent […]

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Rewilding the Sky

Rewilding the Sky

As Singapore envisions its future and the ways in which we continue living together, a shift in bioethics may emerge as a possibility. Rewilding the Sky reimagines Singapore as a vertical urban landscape where every building hosts a nature reserve. Today, the city is already a model of biodiversity, integrating nature into its urban environment. […]

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Kampung Admiralty

As populations age, the need for housing solutions that support independent living and community engagement becomes more pressing. How can we create affordable homes that promote active aging while fostering social connections? Kampung Admiralty, Singapore’s first integrated public housing development for seniors, offers an innovative response. This 0.9-hectare complex combines housing with essential services, employing […]

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Hawker Centres in Singapore

Hawker centres in Singapore serve as vibrant communal spaces, found in both neighborhoods and town centers. These food hubs house tenanted stalls, each specializing in a select range of dishes, offering diverse cuisines at affordable prices. This project presents a historical survey tracing a century of hawker centre development in Singapore. First introduced by the […]

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