https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5 Clarke Quay - From Godowns to Gaudy? en-us 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC 2024-06-17 17:08:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/267239507/432a187ff8f08617636c236db46254ff/Icon.jfif gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824313 Adaptive reuse, or adaptive re-use architecture, is the process of repurposing buildings — old buildings that have outlived their original purposes — for different uses or functions while at the same time retaining their historic features. Examples of adaptive reuse from around the world can be seen below]]> 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824313 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824314 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824314 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824315 A former bread factory that has now been transformed into office space]]> 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824315 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824316 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824316 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824317 A former fire station that has been repurposed to become a boutique hotel]]> 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824317 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824318 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824318 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824319 The former Supreme Court and City Hall Buildings that have been converted into an Art Gallery]]> 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824319 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824322 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824322 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824323 Clarke Quay is a unique, conserved historical landmark located along the Singapore River and at the fringe of Singapore's Central Business District. Comprising five blocks of restored shophouses and warehouses infused with funky art-deco structures, Clarke Quay plays host to a wide range of dining and entertainment options. ]]> 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824323 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824324 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824324 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824325 An international architectural company was commissioned to redesign the shophouse facades, streetscapes and riverfront dining areas in two development phases. The newly redeveloped Clarke Quay consistently attracts over 2 million visitors a year and is a major social and tourist component of brand Singapore. Crucial to its success is the ingenious moderation of the micro-climate through the design of sophisticated shading and cooling systems which reduce the ambient temperature by 4 degrees Celsius while enhancing the riverfront and streets with tremendous visual interests.]]> 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824325 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824329 Activity 1
Step 1: Refer to the photographs below
Step 2: Explore the area around Station 3 and find these buildings in the present day.
Step 3: Take a photo of these buildings in the current day
Step 4: Upload these photos onto your Padlet Wall
Step 5: Re-arrange your uploaded photos so they are placed below the corresponding old photos of the same building.

]]> 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824329 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824330 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824330 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824331 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824331 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824332 Activity 2
Step 1: Choose 2 buildings you have identified in Activity 1
Step 2: Use what you have learnt in LA about personification and put yourself into the persona of the 2 buildings you have identified for Question 1 and Question 2.
Step 3: Put yourself into the shoes of a former resident of the area and answer Question 3
Step 4: Answer each of the following questions based on the corresponding roles highlighted above.
Step 5: Re-arrange your responses on the Padlet wall so they are placed below the corresponding questions. E.g. Responses to Question 1 to be shifted and placed below Building 1]]> 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824332 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824333 Explain 1 aspect that you like and 1 aspect that you dislike about how you have been readapted. ]]> 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824333 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824334 Why do you think the government decide to keep your original form while the rest of your neighbours were demolished and rebuilt?]]> 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824334 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824336 Having grown up in the area, do you and your friends think that ClarkeQuay is a good example of adaptive reuse being implemented? Why or Why not? ]]> 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824336 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824356 Activity 1
Step 1: Find the locations featured in the photos below and answer the accompanying questions
Step 2: Re-arrange your responses on the Padlet wall so they are placed below the corresponding questions. E.g. Response 1 to be shifted and placed below Question 1]]> 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824356 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824357 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824357 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824358 What led to Whampoa's failure to profit from the sale of ice imported from the USA? ]]> 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824358 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824359 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824359 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824360 Look for this bridge. How many versions of this bridge existed and when was this current version built? Why do you think this bridge was rebuilt many times?]]> 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824360 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824361 Activity 2
Step 1: You will be given an envelope containing 4 photographs of specific locations within the area.
Step 2: You are required to find the modern day locations featured in each of the 4 photos.
Step 3: Align the photos with their current day location so the old and new can be compared (refer to example below)
Step 4: Take a new photo to show what has changed and what remains the same (refer to example below)
Step 5: Create a new post below the photo you have taken and highlight at least 1 example of change and 1 example of continuity that can be seen in the photo you have taken (refer to example below)]]> 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824361 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824363 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824363 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824364 Change
The roads used to be only for pedestrians while it is now also being used by vehicles
Continuity
The site remains a popular attraction destination for the people both in the Past and Present]]> 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824364 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824365 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824365 gohgeogging https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824366 Change
Horse drawn carriages used to be a mode of transport in the past while cars are used in the present
Continuity
The moulin rouge business still exists in the present day although its location has changed]]> 2018-10-23 08:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/295824366 https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296244591 2018-10-24 01:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296244591 https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296245606 2018-10-24 01:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296245606 https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296246994 One thing that I like is that i still look the same as before while having a new purpose of serving people where as before, I used to be a warehouse. One thing that I dislike is that no one appreciates the meaning and culture of my design, even though the purpose of my preservation was to reflect our culture.]]> 2018-10-24 01:16:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296246994 https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296247518 I think it is because my unique design and originality attracts many tourists to the place. In addition, they wanted to preserve a few old buildings as Singapore is urbanising and the government wants to stay true to our roots.]]> 2018-10-24 01:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296247518 https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296249189 We think that this is a good example as while our design stayed the same, however in the past, the buildings were mainly used as warehouses and for residential purposes while now, the buildings mostly are used for recreation. This shows how the design stayed the same while the function changed.]]> 2018-10-24 01:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296249189 https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296252776 He needed to sell 1000 lbs of ice each dav, however he only managed to sell 400 to 500 lbs of ice, leading to his failure]]> 2018-10-24 01:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296252776 https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296254341 2018-10-24 01:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296254341 https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296255167 4 versions of this bridge were built and the current version was constructed in between 1986 and 1991. It was reconstructed many times to strengthen the infrastructure as it would weaken over time. Also it reconstructed to build pedestrian sidewalks and underpasses for convenience ]]> 2018-10-24 01:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296255167 https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296256467 Change
In the past, the main mode of transport was mostly trishaws. However in the present, the main mode of transport is cars.

Continuity
There are still sidewalks to allow pedestrians to walk freely.

]]> 2018-10-24 02:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296256467 https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296256893 2018-10-24 02:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296256893 https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296259397 2018-10-24 02:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296259397 https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296260365 Change
In the past, the river was more dirty was trash inside. However now, the water is cleaner as there is little rubbish in it
Continuity 
There were still boats around.]]> 2018-10-24 02:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296260365 https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296260720 Change
In the past, there were shophouses along the river but now, they have been demolished.
Continuity 
The clock tower remains and did not change]]> 2018-10-24 02:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gohgeogging/SLSIHOutdoorClassroom_5/wish/296260720