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The original Garden City concept for Singapore 🇸🇬 as envisaged by Lee Kuan Yew has evolved into "a biophilic City in a Garden where pervasive greenery became part of our urban landscape.", as envisaged by Singapore's urban planners and landscapers @urasingapore @Nparksbuzz This greenery interspersed within our neighbourhoods and throughout Singapore, of over 300 parks and nature reserves, has never been as appreciated as during the Covid-19 pandemic, locked within, no planes to fly out. And with it comes a deeper appreciation of how Singapore leaders and city planners have designed Singapore, with pockets of greenery even within town. 👏🏻 👏🏻 #Singapore #GardenCity #cityinagarden #URASG #NPARKSBUZZ #NPARKS #ThisIsSingapore #SingaporeInsiders #whatissingapore #lovinsingapore #lifeinsingapore #CityinNature #fortcanningpark #cityskyline #sunset #moon_skyclouds #Sunset_vision #sunset_madness_ #skyporn #best_skyshots #sky_captures #sky_brilliance #sunset_specialist #skymasters_family #sunsetlovers #world_bestsky #sunset_stream #loves_skyandsunset #all_sunsets (at Fort Canning Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS38cshngH3/?utm_medium=tumblr

#goldenhour #sgheritage #SgHeritageConservation #macritchiereservoir @urasingapore "The MacRitchie Reservoir (then known as the Impounding Reservoir) was Singapore's first reservoir. Designed by John Turnbull Thomson, the Reservoir was developed in 1868. In 1922, the reservoir was named after James MacRitchie, a Municipal Engineer who oversaw its construction. The water intake tower and connecting bridge demonstrate the technological process and construction methods of the late 19th century. The bandstand with distinctive roof and the zig-zag bridge are latter-day additions. They help to keep the social memories especially of many school children who attended various sporting events at the Reservoir Park. The structures were given conservation status on 3 December 2009." . . . #URASG #Nparksbuzz #nparks #ThisIsSingapore #Singapore #SingaporeInsiders #whatissingapore #lovinsingapore #lifeinsingapore #ExploringSingapore #ExploreSG #sgheritage #biodiversity #naturephotography #VisitSingapore #naturelovers #nature #instanature #singaporediscovers #sgbiodiversity #CityinNature #cityinagarden #sgbiodiversity #cityinagarden_sg (at MacRitchie Reservoir) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEqsq39nYeh/?igshid=137cw4m08wgv6

#goldenhour #sgheritage #SgHeritageConservation #macritchiereservoir @urasingapore "The MacRitchie Reservoir (then known as the Impounding Reservoir) was Singapore's first reservoir. Designed by John Turnbull Thomson, the Reservoir was developed in 1868. In 1922, the reservoir was named after James MacRitchie, a Municipal Engineer who oversaw its construction. The water intake tower and connecting bridge demonstrate the technological process and construction methods of the late 19th century. The bandstand with distinctive roof and the zig-zag bridge are latter-day additions. They help to keep the social memories especially of many school children who attended various sporting events at the Reservoir Park. The structures were given conservation status on 3 December 2009." . . . #URASG #Nparksbuzz #nparks #ThisIsSingapore #Singapore #SingaporeInsiders #whatissingapore #lovinsingapore #lifeinsingapore #ExploringSingapore #ExploreSG #sgheritage #biodiversity #naturephotography #VisitSingapore #naturelovers #nature #instanature #singaporediscovers #sgbiodiversity #CityinNature #cityinagarden #sgbiodiversity #cityinagarden_sg https://www.instagram.com/p/CEqsij-Htd0/?igshid=1kezuxgxwdncb

Peranakan tiles are a beautiful reminder of Singapore's Past. Shipped in from countries including Belgium, United Kingdom and Japan, these tiles can still be found in some kitchens, facades of traditional shop houses and on tombs of locally based Chinese and others. These tiles are dated from as early as 1898 - 1928. They are considered Art, inspired by Art Nouveau & Art Deco. Peranakan culture is usually described as a hybrid of Chinese, Malay and Western cultures. #singaporeshophouses #singapore 🇸🇬 #shophouses #urasg #heritagesg #peranakantiles #peranakanheritage #arttiles #pioneersg https://www.instagram.com/p/B9B-zEKBx3j/?igshid=znv5pwf78qt9

Singapore's Past in Colour. By Paul Piollet, a French photography enthusiast. With his Pentax camera 📸& 35mm Kodachrome film, he captured the essence of Singapore's images during 1970s to 1990s. He donated 441 colour slides of old Singapore to National Heritage Board. For the appreciation and enjoyment of the young and old, his works are displayed at the Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore. #photographerofsingapore #paulpiollet #singapore🇸🇬 #urasg #nhbsg #singaporehistory #singapore #mysingaporegallery https://www.instagram.com/p/B9BTJclhsGq/?igshid=1pugt4eie1ezb

One could get tired of many things but never the sight of a beautiful sunset. . . Gateway to a Golden sunset 🌇 Golden Dome of Sultan Mosque or Masjid Sultan 🕌 It is one of @nhb_sg Singapore’s National Monuments. #SultanMosque #MasjidSultan #URASG #kamponggelam #KgGlam #ArabStreet #things2doinsingapore #SGMonuments #NationalMonumentSG #VisitSingapore #nationalheritageboard #lovinsingapore #PassionMadePossible #whatissingapore #SingaporeInsiders #sgmemory #sgheritage #wonderlustsingapore #sunset #Singapore #moon_skyclouds #Sunset_vision #sunset_madness_ #tv_clouds #love_all_sky #whatsthiscloud #igsunset #all_sunsets #clouds_of_our_world #super_photosunsets (at Masjid Sultan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7T03IpnzrG/?igshid=10k16mn12s2r9

A beautiful sunset uplifts the soul and reminds one of the presence of the Divine. . . Gateway to a Golden sunset 🌇 Golden Dome of Sultan Mosque or Masjid Sultan 🕌 It is one of @nhb_sg Singapore’s National Monuments. #SultanMosque #MasjidSultan #URASG #kamponggelam #KgGlam #ArabStreet #things2doinsingapore #SGMonuments #NationalMonumentSG #VisitSingapore #nationalheritageboard #lovinsingapore #PassionMadePossible #whatissingapore #SingaporeInsiders #sgmemory #sgheritage #wonderlustsingapore #sunset #Singapore #moon_skyclouds #Sunset_vision #sunset_madness_ #tv_clouds #love_all_sky #whatsthiscloud #igsunset #all_sunsets #clouds_of_our_world #super_photosunsets (at Sultan Mosque - Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7T0kshnBzn/?igshid=1luns9xx6qfjf

I've spent many an afternoon wandering the conservation area that is Blair Plain. No matter how many times I'm in that area, I find myself fascinated by the rich details of many of the beautifully restored shophouses. Today I was visiting @artporters to check out the Lavender Chang exhibition "Floating Rays of a Wanderer" and a sneek peek into "Le Secret Sacré" by Guillaume Levy-Lambert opening tomorrow. Guillaume Levy-Lambert pointed out the beautiful original frescos, decorative works that had been covered under decades of paint and plaster. Next door to the gallery, he showed me a @urasingapore signboard showing what the shophouse looked like before major restoration. I didn't have much time and didn't walk around but of course I couldn't resist just snapping whatever caught my eye - beautiful doors and windows, Chinese words above windows, an Architectural Heritage Award winning shophouse that I always admire when I walk past. Conincidetally I sighted a shophouse with what looked like a murul and wonder about it but I had to run off - then I saw it tonight on URA's IG! #Singapore #blairplainconservationarea #shophouse #SgHeritage #URASG #SgHeritageConservation #sghistory #door #window #doorsofinstagram #doorsandwindows #VisitSingapore #things2doinsingapore #sgmemory #PassionMadePossible #lovinsingapore #SingaporeInsiders #wonderlustsingapore #whatissingapore (at Spottiswoode Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7GoId7HE3Z/?igshid=121bh5a7kxboe