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A circular fence planter makes this home look like aged. As it was popular ten or twenty years ago. For the sake of modernisation; this home had covered it up.. work still in progress. What this does is there is no longer any colours .. especially if plants flower. Plus equally important is that it allows air to flow into the home from that completely walled up area. This is what it would have looked like. Photo from another home:-

Keat Hong Shopping Centre’s Grand entrance: with the twin mirage staircase: typical of old colonial buildings and homes... On a grander scale is that at Gardens@Bishan

The Concourse and subtle nuiances of Feng Shui in this building: This figure is titled a "Black Tortoise". In Feng Shui it is one of the four animals: green tortise, white tiger and Black Tortise". The Black tortise simply represents the "back" or rear support. Thus if one looks at this "black mascular person with such a stance and figurine" One would never have imagined that it is for the purpose of Feng Shui... This cartoon like resin rounded figure aptly named Buddha. It also represents a solid mass. Other than that perhaps the owners want to portray a safe and peaceful environment... La Lecture... give a guess... U…

CUSTOM HOUSE, MAXWELL ROAD This was the headquarters of Singapore Customs from 1932 to 1989. Formerly known as the Government Monopolies Department, the Customs collected duties levied on selected imported goods such as opium and liquor. It banned opium after the Second World War due to societal problems caused by the drug. The Custom House also housed the Film Censor’s Office and the Maxwell Road Post Office.

The Theatre Practice Dance Emsemble Singapore

Ng Teng Fong Hospital facade does not look remotely like a hospital’s. More like a luxury condo development..

Coming up..Amber 45 exclusive freehold residence by UOL What to look out for? The Geylang river to the left of this plot as shown below:-

High Oak Condominium at Toh Tuck

Chinese Methodist Church @Amoy Street established in 1889. Portuguese style architecture...

Singapore Map 1954: Showing Tanjong Rhu, former Kallang Airport, former Happy World Park and Geylang A glimpse of old Singapore in 1954. Particularly significant is that Tanjong Rhu / Marina South has not been reclaimed then. In addition, Nicol Highway was non-existent in 1954.

Have you ever explored the historical background of Balestier Road? Novena MRT & Novena Square were previously located on a Jewish cemetery. Alternatively, Balestier Hill Shopping Centre used to occupy a Chinese cemetery. Novena Church was constructed on the site of a former Chinese monastery. Here is a map of Singapore from 1954: - Presently, Kamgpong Chia Heng road has been replaced by Irrawaddy Road, which now connects Balestier Road directly to Thomson Road. Next to the former Thomson Road Police station stands the Thomson Medical Centre. Novena MRT and Novena Square were once located on a Jewish cemetery, while Balestier Hill Shoppi…

A fresh look and new signages portrays fun, fun, fun..,

Very common for bosses to request a Feng Shui audit after office hours. In this case, early on a Sunday morning.... @8plus am

A lonely block within the Sin Ming industrial estate. And a well tended enclosed garden. Must be someone’s or a group’s labour of love:

Stunning and serene

Photo taken on early morning of 7th June

HDB Fernvale Bow BTO launched in July 2011 site plan

Bellevue Site plan

Bishan Park Site plan