SINGAPORE DESIGN CULTURE by ting yi le https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4 TING YI LE F16DM0196 DM2H en-us 2018-04-02 00:52:28 UTC 2026-02-24 15:10:16 UTC hello@padlet.com tingyile https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247714324
  • One of the most popular forms of local traditional architecture 
  • Speak to us of Asian heritage and culture more strongly than almost any other structure does
  • Across Singapore, the shophouse is a quintessential architectural icon still widely used for residential and commercial purposes. It remains a visible canvas that portrays Singapore’s intriguing multicultural and architectural influences throughout the years



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  • Street art in Singapore has gained recognition in recent years, but it is not a recent phenomenon. While there is little official documentation and archival of this ephemeral art form, some of the artists involved in Singapore’s early street art scene estimate that the community started to grow in the 1990s, with the formation of street artist collectives known as crews
  • Singapore was one of the first street art scenes to start in Southeast Asia, and had some influence on early scenes in neighbouring countries like Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia

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    ]]>     2018-04-02 01:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247714637     tingyile https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247714839 The Housing & Development Board is the statutory board of the Ministry of National Development responsible for public housing in Singapore]]> 2018-04-02 01:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247714839 tingyile https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247715843 Singapore is a multiracial and multicultural country with a rich and diverse background behind it. This diversity is a fundamental aspect of our respective identities, which what makes us so unique. Over time, each race has retained and evolved its own culture and heritage; but each has also allowed itself to be influenced by the customs and traditions of other races.


    ]]>     2018-04-02 01:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247715843     tingyile https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247716820 Public housing architecture in Singapore dates back to the 1930s with the Singapore Improvement Trust 
    (SIT), a colonial government agency, embarked on a building programme to address a shortage of affordable housing in Singapore. Initially, the SIT focussed on housing middle and lower-middle class Asians. The most prominent example of their pre-war efforts was the Tiong Bahru
     estate, where many low-rise, four-storey Art Deco style apartment blocks, shops, markets and other amenities were built on the city fringe. This programme continued after the war, with the Art Deco style exchanged for a simple modern aesthetic. Although the estate was popular and praised for spacious and green communal areas as well as attractively designed blocks, the rate of construction was slow in relation to the scale of the housing shortage in Singapore.]]>     2018-04-02 01:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247716820     tingyile https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247716908
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    • There has been an increased acceptance of and growing interest in this art form, especially among youth in Singapore, and the NAC want to encourage its development
    • When it comes to Singapore’s brand of graffiti, there are several recurring patterns.
      E.G graffiti in Singapore usually takes on more traditional forms such as tags and throw ups (an artist’s unique signature/logo). They’re designed to be executed quickly: small, simplistic, and using only one colour or at most two
    • Getting caught creating unsanctioned art in Singapore comes with serious consequences under the Vandalism Act: jail terms of up to three years, fines of up to S$2,000, or even caning up to eight strokes. (2015 German mrt incident and 2012 sticker lady)
    • Most of the street art you see on Singapore’s walls today has been sanctioned in some form, usually through permission granted by relevant government bodies for public property





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  • The origins of the Singapore shophouse trace back to China, particularly the Guangdong and Fujian provinces where a majority of early immigrants to Singapore came from


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  • Street art gives our city an exciting edge and energy, and the NAC believes that it plays an important role in shaping Singapore’s cultural identity

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    ]]>     2018-04-02 03:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247727795     tingyile https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247728143 Food is undoubtedly an important aspect in Singapore. The Singaporean food culture speaks of a fusion of cultures from all over the world. From Malay food to Japanese cuisine, Western fast food joints to the typical Chinese restaurants, we have a good mix of delicacies to choose from. ]]> 2018-04-02 03:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247728143 Naninda nanindaoesef https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247728605 Is there anything design wise that is native to Singapore? How did Singapore take all these outside influences and make it their own? ]]> 2018-04-02 03:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247728605 Nads Ineedhelp https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247730751 Which of these columns are the most influential towards current Singapore's design culture?]]> 2018-04-02 03:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247730751 Felicia Chayadi felicia_cua https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247730970 Is there any unique design that made Singapore's graffiti / street art different from other countries?]]> 2018-04-02 03:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247730970 Misa f16dm0577 https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247730999 Do you think Singapore's Design Culture now is still evolving?]]> 2018-04-02 03:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247730999 Kyuri Kim kimkr1104 https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247731006 Can you elaborate the 'unique' applied to Singapore culture?]]> 2018-04-02 03:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247731006 XinYi yakul2pu https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247732780 After the origins of the Singapore shophouse were brought from China, how did the Singaporean change it to be today's appearance?]]> 2018-04-02 04:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247732780 ZILIN https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247733037 You can show some pictures about the design  What are the design breakthroughs in Singapore's architecture?]]> 2018-04-02 04:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247733037 Kyle brainfoody https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247733678 Do you think that demolishing of shophouses and other heritage buildings is inevitable when more buildings have to be accommodated?]]> 2018-04-02 04:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247733678 Food Desigm tingyile https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247735696 2018-04-02 04:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247735696 Syazwani wanwannie https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247736048 As Singapore was the starting point for street art in SE Asia, what was the influence like when it first started? 
    What were the creators originally trying to inspire or draw?]]>     2018-04-02 04:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/247736048     tingyile https://padlet.com/tingyile/zbvwhit0k3z4/wish/249546130 My design campaign for this assignment would be a guided tour to take a look at Singapore’s Design Culture. The tour will provide information on cultural and contemporary heritage to people at venues of significant interest and be held over a span of two weeks. The tour will be split into three main categories; shophouses, street art and contemporary design in Singapore. 

    The tour’s promotional page:


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