Singapore with a population of almost 5 million is a popular travel destination. About 10 million tourists visited Singapore in 2008. The Orchard Road shopping district, China Town and Little India are some of Singapore's famous and popular tourist draws.
But in addition to the harmonious blend of culture, cuisine and arts for tourists, Singapore also has a rich and undiscovered architecture. There's a lot to say about Singapore’s architecture, but it is anything but boring. Hardly any other country can boast such a high density of extraordinary buildings and urban ensembles on such a small surface area and embody the finest of both East and West. Creativity, pragmatism, living with water and designed landscapes are the keywords. Singapore also has an ambitious green building plan. The aim is to make its urban landscape a more sustainable environment and the Singaporeans have certainly made some outstanding green building innovations.
Arch1Day shows you the most exciting undiscovered architectural scenes in Singapore! A single day's tour will take you from the past to the future, from exotic ethnic black and white’s to efficient HDB’s, from serene gardens to sleek skyscrapers and more places where tourists have never been… |
