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To Draw an Idea Exhibition
Curated by Ronald Lim, a founding member of Docomomo Singapore, the beautifully designed and meticulously assembled exhibition features over 500 archival artefacts from the architectural firms William Lim Associates and W Architects. The former was founded by the late pioneer architect William S. W. Lim. When Lim retired in 2003, the firm was renamed W Architects and Mok Wei Wei took the helm. The exhibition is based on the archival materials donated by Mok, who is also Docomomo Singapore’s advisor, to the Singapore Architecture Collection.
Book: Everyday Modernism
Docomomo Singapore is pleased to announce the upcoming book "Everyday Modernism: Architecture and Society in Singapore" by Jiat-Hwee Chang and Justin Zhuang, with photography by Darren Soh", published by Ridge Books, an imprint under NUS Press. Find out more about the book and how to order here.
Book: UNIT. a glimpse into Singapore’s 1970s - ‘80s private apartments
Docomomo Singapore is pleased to announce the upcoming book "UNIT: a glimpse into Singapore's 1970s - 80s private apartments", self published by Samatha Chia and Finbarr Fallon. Details about the book and its authors below.
Lee Kip Lin House Tour
On 26 March 2022, Docomomo Singapore conducted two public tours of the House of the late Lee Kip Lin. At each of these two sold-out tours, Dr Lai Chee Kien gave a brief talk outlining the histories of private housing estates in Singapore and the professional life of Mr Lee Kip Lin. That was followed by a tour of the house and the garden conducted by Mr Lee Peng Hui, the son of Mr Lee Kip Lin.
Event: Lee Kip Lin House Tour
— TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT —
Docomomo Singapore invites you to join us for a rare opportunity to visit the house of the late Mr. Lee Kip Lin on Saturday 26 March. Limited seats available. Booking opens on 13 March. Ticket price is $20 per person.
Docomomo Featured on Lianhe Zaobao.
Feature story of Docomomo Singapore website launch was published on Sunday 5 September in Lianhe Zaobao.
New heritage group on mission to save modern buildings here.
Docomomo Singapore was featured in a Straits Times article: New heritage group on mission to save modern buildings here.
Why Singapore’s ‘Ugly’ Buildings Should Be Conserved.
A New York Times’ student editorial contest winner, 17-year-old Ju Hwan Kim wrote “...the architecture embodies the rapid growth of Singapore during this period, right after the country attained independence in 1965. These buildings reflect the hard work and resilience of that era and have come to represent Singaporean identity itself.”
Is there an environmental cost from Singapore’s love affair with en bloc sales?
Article on CNA - Is there an environmental cost from Singapore’s love affair with en bloc sales?
While en bloc sales have their merits, the process of knocking down a building only to construct another comes with an environmental cost. CNA explores how collective sales can be done in a more sustainable way.
URA to study how to give Singapore’s ageing modernist buildings a new lease of life.
Article on The Straits Times - URA to study how to give Singapore's ageing modernist buildings a new lease of life.
“Time has taken its toll on many large modernist buildings, which are in need of major retrofitting and upgrading. Now, these simple structures will be the subject of a study called by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) to guide its policies on how to maintain and rehabilitate them.”
Making modern architecture great again.
Article on Docomomo Singapore in A Magazine: read-a.com.
“Meet The Movement Fighting To Protect Singapore’s Modernist BuildingsThe demolition of significant modernist buildings needs to stop, says Docomomo Singapore, which is determined to make sure it does.”
Modern Built Heritage Conservation Wish List.
What laws should the Singapore government enact to save our modernist buildings?
‘Box’ or Gem? A Scramble to Save Asia’s Modernist Buildings.
Groups across the region are rallying to save buildings that officials consider too new, too ugly or too unimportant to protect from demolition.
Move to create list of 50 post-1965 buildings to help raise profile of Singapore’s modernist architecture.
Docomomo Singapore aims to create a list of 50 post-1965 buildings to help raise profile of Singapore's modernist architecture — The Straits Times.