Bencoolen station: Bonding through good design

Outside the station, benches take on irreverent design..
Outside the station, benches take on irreverent design.. ST PHOTOS: ONG WEE JIN
Outside the station, benches take on irreverent design.
Outside the station, benches take on irreverent design.. ST PHOTOS: ONG WEE JIN
In Bencoolen station, two massive murals double as wayfinding guides – figures holding laptops (above) point the way to the Singapore Management University, while those holding pencils – signifying art – direct travellers to the Nanyang Academy of Fine Ar
In Bencoolen station, two massive murals double as wayfinding guides – figures holding laptops (above) point the way to the Singapore Management University, while those holding pencils – signifying art – direct travellers to the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. ST PHOTOS: ONG WEE JIN
In Bencoolen station, two massive murals double as wayfinding guides – figures holding laptops point the way to the Singapore Management University, while those holding pencils (above) – signifying art – direct travellers to the Nanyang Academy of Fine Ar
In Bencoolen station, two massive murals double as wayfinding guides – figures holding laptops point the way to the Singapore Management University, while those holding pencils (above) – signifying art – direct travellers to the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. ST PHOTOS: ONG WEE JIN
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One of the most stunning facets of the design in Bencoolen station - Singapore's deepest station which is built 43m below ground level - is its two massive murals.

Collectively titled Tracing Memories, they show very subtly the directions to the Singapore Management University and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Nafa).

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 29, 2020, with the headline Bencoolen station: Bonding through good design. Subscribe