Contemporary living in old shophouses

To more intentionally capture and reveal history, Mr Colin Seah of Ministry of Design painted Figment's restored shophouse in Blair Road almost entirely white. He left playful peek-a-boo vignettes on decor items such as vintage ceramic plates hung on the
To more intentionally capture and reveal history, Mr Colin Seah of Ministry of Design painted Figment's restored shophouse in Blair Road almost entirely white. He left playful peek-a-boo vignettes on decor items such as vintage ceramic plates hung on the wall, wooden screens and chairs to retain the heritage stories of the pieces. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF DESIGN
Figment's No. 13, also called the Red Dragon house, is part of the developer's Lorong 24A Shophouse Series. HYLA architects imagined a red dragon-esque steel spiral staircase rising from the ground level pool to the ceiling.
Figment's No. 13, also called the Red Dragon house, is part of the developer's Lorong 24A Shophouse Series. HYLA architects imagined a red dragon-esque steel spiral staircase rising from the ground level pool to the ceiling. PHOTO: CARLINA TETERIS
Chantal Sajan
Senior Correspondent
Updated
May 30, 2020, 07:04 AM
Published
May 30, 2020, 05:00 AM
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Mr Fang Low, chief executive officer of property developer Figment, loves being around beautiful things.

When he was studying in New York University in 2012 for his business degree, he interned at Christie's Fine Art auction house.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 30, 2020, with the headline Contemporary living in old shophouses. Subscribe

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