Reimagining Singapore's History
The Future of Our Pasts Festival uncovers lesser-known stories of the nation's past.
ORCHARD ROAD AND shopping centers go hand in hand. But way before it became a shopping street, it was virtually a valley - and susceptible to flooding since the 1840s. Through decades of development, it was flattened and Stamford Canal was converted into a covered storm drain.
As part of the Future of Our Pasts Festival, a group of architecture students will take visitors beyond the malls, to examine a series of artefacts and underground pipes that expose hidden and lesser known layers of Orchard Road's history. Titled ORchard: A Stroll Between Valleys, the tour is part of 11 creative works by students and recent graduates of different tertiary institutions to uncover Singapore'…
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