Architecture

Can’t get enough of Dear You? 4 spaces to track Singapore’s vestiges of the remittance letter

Teochew cinematic sensation Dear You and the dialect policy debate unfolding in Parliament have breathed new relevance into these landmarks.

21 Carpenter reborn: How the chic Singapore hotel echoes Dear You’s love letter to Teochew diaspora

The boutique hotel is named after Carpenter Street, part of the Teochew sub-enclave within Chinatown.

From Capella to Six Senses: How Singapore is leaving its mark on Kyoto’s luxury hotel scene

Capella Kyoto (left) and Six Senses Kyoto (right).

Discover a concrete pineapple and waterless fountains in SAM’s new CBD art trail

A close-up of Sweet Water, a series of sculptures by Finbarr Fallon, at Shenton House. The artwork is part of the Singapore Art Museum’s first public art trail in Singapore’s Central Business District.

Plans for unrealised ‘Trump Castle’ surface 40 years later

The development featured six spires of varying heights with gold-leafed, coned and crenelated tops.

Renovations on historic Paris Opera house extended by three years

The 150-year-old Palais Garnier is considered an architectural jewel in Paris

Starpoint bungalow, designed by pioneer architect Lim Chong Keat, proposed for conservation

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Starpoint, a condominium designed by pioneer architect Lim Chong Keat, on June 19, 2026.

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Best day trips from Barcelona: Explore Costa Brava’s beaches, wineries, art and ancient ruins

Explore Catalonia beyond buzzy Barcelona, by making day trips or having a driving holiday in Costa Brava.

Century-old bungalow built by ‘King of Bedok’ Haji Kahar put up for conservation

1 Bedok Avenue, also known as Villa Haji Kahar, on Jun 5, 2026.

Deteriorating Japan castles face high costs, debates over renovation

Some Japanese castles with wooden structures dating back to the feudal era have deteriorated over time and have become more vulnerable to earthquakes.

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