https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification How culture has influenced design? en-us 2018-02-08 03:21:14 UTC 2025-03-31 23:37:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ninja.png Crystal_Chan https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231381758 Changed to House of Madison ]]> 2018-02-14 07:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231381758 Crystal_Chan https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231381863 There was a period of time where they used graphics for propaganda movements against the Japanese during the Japanese occupation.]]> 2018-02-14 07:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231381863 Crystal_Chan https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231381919 It wasn't open when we were there.]]> 2018-02-14 07:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231381919 Crystal_Chan https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231382171 Raffles Hotel is currently under renovation however they placed their timeline and achievements outside the establishment.]]> 2018-02-14 07:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231382171 Crystal_Chan https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231522962 It was formerly the Raffles Library and Museum. Also known for extensive collection of zoological specimens of SEA region. 
It's a Neoclassical style designed by Sir Henry E. McCallum, and was declared open in commemoration of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887.]]> 2018-02-14 15:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231522962 Crystal_Chan https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231526310 The name Bras Basah came from beras basah, which means “wet rice” in Malay. Boats used to carry sacks of rice would unload and dry them along the banks of Sungei Brass Bassa (now Stamford Canal), and the rice would often get wet by the rising tides.

Bras Basah district was marked out by Sir Stamford Raffles as the European part of Singapore Town. It was a busy city centre which wrapped itself around Raffles Place. Due to its central location, the Bras Basah area was considered an ideal location for the establishment of schools and places of worship to the ever-growing multicultural communities that have sprung up along with the development of Singapore.]]> 2018-02-14 15:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231526310 Crystal_Chan https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231535609 It was formerly St Joseph’s Institution (SJI) and was completed in 1867. The school are formed by a cluster of blocks built between the mid-19th and early 20th centuries, featuring a classical style reminiscent of the European Renaissance. In 1988, the school moved to its current location on Malcolm Road. The old building was named as a national monument on 14 February 1992, and now houses the Singapore Art Museum.

Also, despite it being a European Renaissance classical styled architecture, the floor tiles, windows, and doors at SAM are actually Peranakan style.]]> 2018-02-14 15:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231535609 Crystal_Chan https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231540764 It was designed by Caldwell House in the Neo-Classical (Palladian) architectural style which was popular in the 19th century in England and Singapore. The characteristics of the building features symmetry, and classical European elements such as large rectangular windows, columns and pediments.]]> 2018-02-14 15:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231540764 Crystal_Chan https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231546324 The architectural structure of the building is a century-old, double-storey, colonial building. Also, the structure of the building is symmetry.]]> 2018-02-14 15:45:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231546324 Crystal_Chan https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231548428 Even though there is an anime stamp exhibition held there currently (modern Japanese culture), majority of the stamps are leaning towards the European past collectables and also the Japanese occupation period. Regardless of which century it is, stamps still play a huge part globally .

However what I think is most intriguing is the postman's uniform which is European styled and also the tools used in the past.]]> 2018-02-14 15:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231548428 Crystal_Chan https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231553554 2018-02-14 15:56:17 UTC https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231553554 Crystal_Chan https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231554175 Though we did not enter into the Museum of Toys due to needing to pay for the ticketing. However we interviewed the staff that's working there and she explained to us that they have a rich history of having limited edition toys and collectables from 40 different countries.

Few of the few eye catching ones are The Beatles - Parlophone Records which as the original signatures of all 4 members. Also some of the limited edition toys like Astro Boy from Japan.]]> 2018-02-14 15:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231554175 Crystal_Chan https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231560193 It was first built in 1887 which could only hold 10 rooms. It was first upgraded to a Victorian Italianate revival style. After which it was one of the world most renowned hotels and many celebrities or VIP such as Edward-Prince of Whales and Queen Elizebeth ll.

During the World War 2, the Japanese renamed Raffles Hotel as Syonan Ryokan which means "Light of the South" in English. It represents occupying Singapore, and Ryokan is the name for traditional Japanese inn. ]]> 2018-02-14 16:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231560193 zurairahirah https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231927956 The place at the time of visit was closed from public. The architecture of the building has a lot of British influence but some of it are peranakan style such as the tiles and windows frames. The two different cultures has make a unique mixture of architecture design.]]> 2018-02-15 14:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Crystal_Chan/vc2floccinaucinihilipilification/wish/231927956