Housing

Remembering Punggol’s Kampong Wak Sumang and the Man Who Made It Happen

Kampong Wak Sumang, one of Singapore’s earliest fishing villages, was purportedly founded by a warrior-diplomat whose musical abilities landed him in trouble.

Bridging Past and Present in Pasir Ris

Once dotted with plantations and mangrove swamps, Pasir Ris is today a bustling residential town with modern facilities and amenities.

Terraces on Tagore: The Curious Origins of Teachers’ Housing Estate

The Singapore Teachers’ Union wanted a clubhouse. They ended up building a housing estate.

This Was Once Singapore’s Largest Planned Housing Development: A History of Sennett Estate

Sennett Estate is a unique milestone in the history of housing development in Singapore, and its quiet streets have had its fair share of excitement over the years.

Living in Harmony: The History of Opera Estate

Asrina Tanuri traces the development of Opera Estate from its early beginnings as coconut and rubber plantations to a private residential estate.

Towkays at Home in Singapore

Mandalay Villa. House of Jade. House of Teo Hoo Lye. Yap Jo Lin gives us a tour of three opulent homes from the early 20th century.

Public housing is a Singapore success story, but the early years of high-rise living were sometimes a bittersweet experience. Janice Loo pores through the pages of Our Home magazine during its 17-year run.

Public Housing, Private Lives

Incredibly, people living in some of the first one-room flats had to share their toilets and kitchens with strangers. Yu-Mei Balasingamchow tells you how far public housing has come since 1960.