Shophouses at the Foothill Silk Scarf tropical fruits

Shophouses at the Foothill Silk Scarf tropical fruitsONLINE and STUDIO EXCLUSIVE At the foothill of Mount Emily, we pass by a row of shop houses that have witnessed the passage of time. In their neo classical cornice details lie hidden stories of the lives of the former tenants swing doors which once welcomed trading partners; peep holes through which fruitive eyes spotted strangers at their door; circular duct holes that vented spent fumes from the spice laden kitchens. A few steps down the road, a

Measurements: 29 x 31 x 10cm

Where our faces

Quick-drying and airy

the magnificent King Fishers

A big part of cities growing are the communities that grow around building sites

in the shadow of the swaying palms

… This island is their home

and what they carry inside

By reinterpreting the iconic shophouse aesthetics in these classic hues

while Malay eaves combine in bright colours into an essentially Singaporean eclectic

This charming district sits at the crossroads of past and future

and the light house atop