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

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

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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... Read more →



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Veron Ang

Veron Ang is the founder and chief editor of Sparklette. She lives in Singapore and has dined and traveled across the world. She also runs Sparklette Studio, a web design and development firm. If you'd like to connect with her, head on over to the contact page or follow her on Twitter: @sparklette.



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  1. Otterman
    April 17
     

    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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  2. Kevin
    April 17
     

    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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  3. VeronTwitter
    April 18
     

  4. Tamlyn Richards
    August 3
     

    nICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. rk
    February 5
     

    gr8 pics

    rk

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  6.  

    It’s amazing. SIngapore is one of few places where staying in public housing does not mean you are poor.

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  7. Elvin Woo P F
    July 6
     

    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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  8. VeronTwitter
    July 6
     
  9.  

    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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  10. nia
    July 30
     

    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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  11. Ivan Chew
    July 31
     

    @Nia: Wouldn’t Sparklette be doing your project then? Would you cite her as the author then? Heh.

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  12. VeronTwitter
    July 31
     

  13. Mike
    October 9
     

    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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  14. k. ting
    March 7
     

    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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  15. HDB Windows
    March 20
     

    It is really cool, make me remember long time ago there was a Singapore exhibition call the “SIngapore Story”.

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  16. BL
    March 25
     

    cool, i like the HDB flats near Dover, they r so tall and have more than 100 houses.

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  17. housesg
    June 4
     

    so beautiful pictures and so beautiful country. Miss Singapore already.

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    • Benjamin
      January 7
       

      this year, the rental has even become more expensive…..

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  18. Shireen
    January 25
     

    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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