Seeing Singapore’s development through its architecture
The new book, Everyday Modernism, shows how the built environment has shaped the country and its inhabitants
Tay Suan Chiang
WHETHER you are a first-time homeowner or looking to rejuvenate a tired-looking home, Tan Boon Liat Building may have been your go-to source for furniture.
The 15-storey building on Outram Road has been the unofficial hub for furniture hunters since around 2009, when five furniture stores moved here from Dempsey Hill, bringing along their expatriate and local clients.
Interestingly, the 46-year-old building didn’t start off this way. Its location near the Singapore River serves as a reminder that the river was once a place of work rather than a spot to leisurely enjoy being near the water.
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