Singapore Architecture: A Short History

Book Description
Singapore Architecture portrays the intruiging architectural heritage of Asia's crossroads city. Singapore's exotic mix of people and colorful history is reflected in the city's architecture. The early temples, shop houses and colonial monuments are documented, through to the growth of the modern city and a skyline which reflects Singapore's role as a global city. The broad spectrum of Singapore's buildings is displayed with private houses, public buildings, public housing, shrines, mosques and office towers. The major landmark buildings of downtown Singapore have been designed by celebrated international architects. The recent work of local architects represents a unique and dynamic mix of cross-cultural influences, combining Asian style with a thorough knowledge of Modern architecture. The book is divided into 5 periods: 1819-­1867 The East India Company--The Foundations of Modern Singapore. 1867-­1918 A Crown Colony--The Crossroads of Southeast Asia 1918­-1942 The Twilight of the British Empire 1942­-1975 The Birth of a Nation: An Independent Singapore 1991-­2003 Architecture and the Global City This book is written by the internationally renowned architectural critic Robert Powell, who was Associate Professor of Architecture at the National University of Singapore from 1990 to 2000.


About the Author
Robert Powell was Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Singapore from 1990 to 2000. A former editor of The Singapore Architect (1997­-1999), he has authored many books including Innovative Architecture of Singapore (1989), Living Legacy: Singapore's Heritage Renewed (1994), Singapore: Architecture of a Global City (2000), The New Singapore House (2001), and The Architecture of Learning: New Singapore Schools (2001).


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Singapore Architecture portrays the fascinating architectural heritage of Asia's crossroads city. Singapore's exotic mix of people and colourful history is reflected in the city's architecture. The early temples, shophouses and colonial monuments are documented, through to the growth of the modern city and a skyline which reflects Singapore's role as a global city. The broad spectrum of Singapore's buildings is displayed with private houses, public buildings, public housing, shrines, mosques and office towers. The major landmark buildings of downtown Singapore have been designed by celebrated international architects. The recent work of local architects represents a unique and dynamic mix of cross-cultural influences, combining Asian style with a thorough knowledge of Modern architecture. The book is written by the internationally renowned architectural critic Robert Powell, who was Associate Professor of Architecture at the National University of Singapore from 1990 to 2000.


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