Tiong Bahru
the past, present and the future
ABOUT TIONG BAHRU (Interview findings)
TIONG BAHRU is an estate that describes the past and present of Singapore. It is a modern yet a vintage neighbourhood estate which some people have been living in all their life while others come here to either work or to hang out.
NELSON'S BOUTIQUE
THE boss who works in this boutique has lived in tiong bahru for all her life and owns this boutique . The reason why this neighbourhood is special to her is because the surroundings and the memories that are associated around this estate.
WHISK CAFE
ONE of the employees of this cafe, who doesnt live in Tiong Bahru comes here to work. The reason is because she enjoys a vintage environment like this estate. People was said to often hang out at this cafe during leisure time.
ANTIQUE SHOP
THIS antique shop has attracted many foreigners for many years. It brings a vintage look to Tiong Bahru estate.
SKETCHES
here are some of the sketches of KIM TIAN RD from our group members
Research of tiong bahru for the past, present and the future
In 1925, this area was declared unsanitary and designated for improvement. A lot of effort was put into designing the estate with a series of flats that are visually pleasing. One notable feature of Tiong Bahru estate is that all its streets are named after Chinese pioneers of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Not many people could afford to live in tiong bahru because it was taken by the rich and upper class people. Today, Tiong Bahru is a place filled with foreigners and residents who have been living here for all their life. The houses are more affordable for the middle class people today. In the future, tiong bahru estate will not be the same it is today and the past as it will be redelevoped into a city area.
past
from google images
present
from google images