Singapore Housing: Past, Present, Future at the HDB Gallery

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By Veron Ang

Museum geek alert! Now that I’m working at the HDB hub, I have many opportunities to check out the HDB gallery. This gallery showcases the development of the Singapore public housing over the years and is open to the public. (frankly, I probably wouldn’t have known of this place if it wasn’t for a fellow [...]

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Veron Ang is the Founder and Chief Editor of Sparklette, a Singapore restaurants guide, lifestyle and travel blog. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and runs a web design firm at Sparklette Studio. To get in touch, head on over to the contact page or follow @Sparklette and @VeronSG on Twitter.

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Otterman
4 comments

Wow, lovely post. Right under our noses (been to HDB Hub for exhibitions twice) and never a clue it existed. But that’s how blogs are helpful I guess. Came over form Yesterday.sg. I will check it out but it looks to be a reccomended visit for the Duke University Masters in Environmental Management class we host every year. That exhibition, this blog and the exchange of comments! Thanks!
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Posted April 17, 2007 at 4:03 pm
Kevin
26 comments

Who’d think HDB was so exciting. This is really the first time I’ve heard of the “HDB Hub”. Singaporeans seem to love the word “hub” a lot. :)
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Posted April 17, 2007 at 11:28 pm
Veron
3439 comments

Let’s see. There’s StarHub, HDB Hub, and the Singapore Sports Hub in future… I can’t think of more!
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Posted April 18, 2007 at 7:26 am
Tamlyn Richards
1 comment

nICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted August 3, 2007 at 8:30 pm
rk
1 comment

gr8 pics
rk
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Posted February 5, 2008 at 8:30 pm
HDB real estate
1 comment

It’s amazing. SIngapore is one of few places where staying in public housing does not mean you are poor.
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Posted June 18, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Elvin Woo P F
1 comment

Do you have photos of the old one room blocks (Block 3, 5 or 13) at Jalan Bukit Ho Swee? I used to llive in Unit 281-C and 557-D
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Posted July 6, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Veron
3439 comments

You might be able to get those old photos at the National Archives of Singapore. Good luck!
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Posted July 6, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Shirley Buxton
1 comment

Hi, I’ve enjoyed reading on your site, and am quite intrigued with the museum pictures. I’ve used one on my blog with a link to your site. Trust that is satisfactory.
I wish you well.
Shirley
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Posted July 22, 2008 at 2:59 am
nia
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heyy. erm im doing this project on housing in singapore ; past and present and i need some information. could you upload some pictures of housing in these timeframes >> 1960s to 1970s,1980s to 1990s,2000s to present? please. i need it by 3rd august. i would really appreaciate it if you could give some info about the housings in different timeframes
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Posted July 30, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Ivan Chew
3 comments

@Nia: Wouldn’t Sparklette be doing your project then? Would you cite her as the author then? Heh.
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Posted July 31, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Veron
3439 comments

Haha I felt like I’ve been given an assignment out of nowhere. (At my workplace, we call this a “bomb”.) It even comes with a deadline!
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Posted July 31, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Mike
1 comment

The quota system may be great for Malays, Indians and Chinese but it sucks for Eurasians and Europeans…..needs a bit more thought HDB…
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Posted October 9, 2008 at 2:53 pm
k. ting
1 comment

wow . its really interesting !
esp the cool photos you uploaded.
Anyway, i found your web really totally useful for my project & would like to seek your permission to pick some informations from it.
do reply in my email yea?
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Posted March 7, 2009 at 9:31 pm
HDB Windows
1 comment

It is really cool, make me remember long time ago there was a Singapore exhibition call the “SIngapore Story”.
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Posted March 20, 2009 at 3:05 am
BL
1 comment

cool, i like the HDB flats near Dover, they r so tall and have more than 100 houses.
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Posted March 25, 2009 at 4:48 pm
housesg
1 comment

so beautiful pictures and so beautiful country. Miss Singapore already.
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Posted June 4, 2009 at 3:18 pm
- Benjamin
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  this year, the rental has even become more expensive…..
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  Posted January 7, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Shireen
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HDB Gallery is currently closed for revamp. Please visit the upcoming new gallery in April/May, it’s definitely better compared to the previous gallery.
Fyi, HDB flats are not cheap but they are affordable as compared to condominiums and the standards now are almost up to what condominiums can offer you except they do not have security guard, tennis courts and swimming pool. HDB housing estates now have hard courts, street soccer courts and nearby swimming complexes available for residents’ easy access. Go visit the HDB gallery and you’ll know what I mean.
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Posted January 25, 2010 at 4:39 pm