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Tag Archives: Singapore
Kumpulan Akitek: A pioneer architectural firm under the radar?
In the past few years, quite a bit has been researched and published — either online or through physical publications — on pioneer architects and architectural firms in Singapore. In my view, one of the important local firms that has been slightly … Continue reading
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Tagged kumpulan akitek, modernism, pioneer architect, Singapore
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The personal archives of Lim Chong Keat, part 2
In my previous post, I blogged about Lim’s anthropological collections. But the main reason for my visit to Lim’s archives is of course his architectural materials. And there are indeed plenty of materials on Lim’s architectural designs, including many previously unpublished … Continue reading
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Tagged Lim Chong Keat, Malaysia, modern architecture, modernism, pioneer architect, Singapore
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The personal archives of Lim Chong Keat, Part 1
Since the book that I have been working on for more than 10 years is finally almost done (it should be out in a few months time), I have recently embarked on a new research project exploring the post-independence architects … Continue reading
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Tagged Lim Chong Keat, Malaysia, modern architecture, modernism, penang, Singapore, Southeast Asia, vernacular
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The Singapore Conference Hall and the Singapore Polytechnic
Aerial view of the environs of Shenton Way and the Telok Ayer Basin, circa 1965, with the Singapore Conference Hall and Trade Union House Building in the centre and the Singapore Polytechnic at the back (near the top right hand corner). Source: … Continue reading
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Tagged Lim Chong Keat, modern architecture, pioneer architect, Singapore, Singapore Polytechnic
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T. K. Sabapathy on Michael Sullivan
Last night eminent local art historian/teacher/curator/writer T. K. Sabapathy delivered the NUS Museum Anniversary Lecture “About Michael Sullivan” at the University Cultural Centre. Although the title of the lecture is ostensibly about Michael Sullivan, the founding curator of the University … Continue reading
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Tagged art history, historiography, Malaysia, Singapore, Southeast Asia
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SEAARC Session Report 2
This is the report on Session 4: Modernisms and Modernities, written by the session chair Lawrence Chua, Syracuse University. The papers in this session grappled with where to locate Southeast Asian architecture within histories of multiple modernities and modernisms. They encountered … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Malaysia, modern architecture, modernism, modernities, Singapore, Thailand
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On pioneer architectural educator David Lim
Mr David Lim standing in front of his house, which he designed and was completed in 1968. Earlier today Kheng Soon, John Chye, Imran and I interviewed Mr. David Lim, a pioneer architectural educator, at his house. Before receiving his … Continue reading
On pioneer Malayan architect Lim Chong Keat
Thanks to the “Pioneer architects lecture and dialogue series” organised by Tay Kheng Soon, I have the privilege of listening to Datuk Seri Lim Chong Keat’s lecture last night at the URA Centre and participating in a dialogue with him … Continue reading
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Tagged colonial and postcolonial, modern architecture, pioneer architect, Singapore
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Post-symposium tour: “Reclaiming the past: The royal port town at Kampong Glam, and the Precinct N1 and Golden Mile schemes”
by Dr. Imran bin Tajudeen, NUS (Signing up details to be announced at a later date) Saturday, 10 January 2015, 9am-12pm (with a short break) Nineteenth-century Singapore once operated as a dual port with twin settlements, one centred around Singapore River and … Continue reading
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SEAARC Symposium Abstract 22: “Cities within Buildings: The Private Housing Complex and the Contingent Public, c.1960s”
by Dr. Eunice Seng, The University of Hong Kong This paper is based on ongoing comparative research on the high-rise high-density composite building – a large private housing complex often the size of a city block – that emerged in Hong Kong … Continue reading
