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Singapore makes room for memories and heritage amid the jostle for space
Identity corridors help conserve the culture of a place in the midst of urban transformation.
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That these historic shophouses continue to exist in modern-day Singapore is a result of efforts to conserve historically significant buildings and, more importantly, the historical and cultural meanings associated with them.
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Woo Jun Jie
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In Victoria Street, the 16-storey National Library Building provides a sweeping view of the surrounding civic district. What often surprises visitors taking in the panorama is the large number of red-roofed shophouses in the area.
That these historic shophouses continue to exist in modern-day Singapore is a result of efforts to conserve historically significant buildings and, more importantly, the historical and cultural meanings associated with these spaces.
