Sunday, 12 April 2009

City Planned: Tracing Monuments

Installation of architectural models
Bristol board 
1:100 scale 
2005-6

This work comprises 21 sets of massing models of demolished or collapsed buildings in Singapore.


05 "Sparrow," based on National Theatre (1963-86) on Clemenceau Avenue

"Sparrow," after National Theatre (1963-86) on Clemenceau Avenue


01 "The Four Musketeers," based on Stamford Court (c.1954-2004) on Prinsep Street

"The Four Musketeers," after Stamford Court (c.1954-2004) on Prinsep Street


13 "Tierra! Tierra! Tierra!," based on Cathay Building (1939-c.2003) on Mount Sophia

"Tierra! Tierra! Tierra!," after Cathay Building (1939-c.2003) on Mount Sophia


02 "Lessons on Modern Tectonics," based on Lido Cinema & Shaw Centre (1958-90) on Scotts Road

"Lessons on Modern Tectonics," after Lido Cinema & Shaw Centre (1958-90) on Scotts Road


04 "Caterpillars," based on Forfar House (1956-96) at Queenstown

"Caterpillars," after Forfar House (1956-96) at Queenstown


58-c.2003) on Upper Pickering Street

"Bracketing the Rain," after Singapore Improvement Trust public flats (1958-c.2003) on Upper Pickering Street


19 "Look, I am an Other

"Look, I am an Other?!," after Maryland Point (1982-2006) on Blks 27 & 35 Amber Gardens


17 "Love is still, in the Heir," based on Hotel New World (1971-86) on Serangoon Road

"Love is still, in the Heir," based on Hotel New World (1971-86) on Serangoon Road


81-c.2000) on Tanglin Road

"Memoirs of a Kimono," after Marco Polo Hotel (1981-c.2000) on Tanglin


18 "Excuse Me, Are You the Next Top Model

"Excuse Me, Are You the Next Top Model," after Van Kleef Aquarium (1965-1993) on River Valley Road


07 "Apple Strudels," after Gan Eng Seng School (1951-89) on Anson Road

"Apple Strudels," based on Gan Eng Seng School (1951-89) on Anson Road


12 "Great Barrel Reefs," after Khong Guan Flour Milling Ltd on Tanjong Rhu Road

"Great Barrel Reefs," after Khong Guan Flour Milling Ltd on Tanjong Rhu Road


15 "Picassonata," based on Buona Vista Community Centre (1982-2006) on Holland Drive

"Picassonata," after Buona Vista Community Centre (1982-2006) on Holland Drive



11 "Scaling Renewed Heights," based on Odeon Cinema (1946-c.1984) on North Bridge Road

"Scaling Renewed Heights," after Odeon Cinema (1946-c.1984) on North Bridge Road


25 Installation view #6 (LEFT - 16 "Sleepwalking...", RIGHT - 07 "Apple...")

LEFT: "Sleepwalking Like an Egyptian," after Bukit Gombak Community Centre (1980-2005) on Hillview Road; RIGHT: "When Tom Meets Jerry," after Whitley Secondary School (1965-92) on Whitley Road


03 "Courting Yard," based on National Library (1960-2004) on Stamford Road

"Courting Yard," after National Library (1960-2004) on Stamford Road


22 Installation view #3 (FOREGROUND - 05 "Sparrow")

FOREGROUND: Back of "Sparrow," after National Theatre (1963-86) on Clemenceau Avenue


92-2002) on Telok Blangah Road

"Logs, Chocs and Smoked Chickens," afte Expo Gateway, Harbour Pavilion, and Exhibition Halls 1 – 6 @ World Trade Centre (1977/92-2002) on Telok Blangah Road


See also:

2006 | Beneath the Pavement: Discovering the City | Exhibition brochure

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