Drawing From The Past
Singapore Design Archives takes visitors on a history tour
Tay Suan Chiang
SINGAPORE'S TRANSFORMATION from a small fishing village to a modern city today can be seen through its architecture - from the kampong houses of old to today's gleaming skyscrapers.
What's less obvious is that our history can also be seen in other ways, from old school matchbox designs to even the menus from zichar eateries.
If you're curious about such things, check out the Singapore Design Archives set up by Justin Zhuang, who has his own writing studio.
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