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Whether you’re a tourist visiting the island for a weekend, or a born-and-raised Singaporean, here are 6 iconic buildings and places in Singapore that any fan of architecture must visit.

SINGAPORE - It takes a drone and rounds of careful inspection to determine whether an almost century-old steel shed can be salvaged and given a new lease of life in the upcoming Mount Pleasant housing estate. Built in 1929, the old drill shed - a column-free covered space measuring about 50m by 15.5m - is one of the oldest buildings...

SINGAPORE - The $1,085,900 spent to refurbish the Ridout Road bungalows rented to two ministers was used to repair gas pipes, water pumps and sewerage systems, as well as for termite eradication, among other things, said the Singapore Land Authority (SLA). The agency, which oversees the management, conservation and rental of the colonial bungalows, said on Thursday (June 29) that...

Dyson’s new ‘clean tech’ products will mop, purify and clean, and include a robotic vacuum option. Wallpaper* went to Singapore to find out more

Clear reasons should be provided for some of the proposed new laws protecting monuments, they add. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore News - The former Bukit Timah Fire Station will reopen as a community node around the second quarter of next year, featuring a food street and allotment garden plots. As a lifestyle hub that integrates urban farming, wellness and nature-based activities, the node will also house... Read more at www.tnp.sg

Our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive looks into the 2019-completed renovation of the legendary Raffles Hotel Singapore, one of South-East Asia’s most famous landmarks. Bringing together the expertise of several top design studios, the reinvention of the Raffles Hotels & Resorts’ property paid tribute to its storied past while laying the groundwork for a new chapter of ‘emotional luxury’. A design-led revamp In the summer of 2019, Raffles Hotel Singapore, which is owned by Katara Hospital...