Design

NTU retrofits building to prevent fatal bird collisions

Made possible by $119,009.92 in joint funding from a Project Avigate fundraiser and NTU, the patterned decals now cover about 800 sqm of the most dangerous glass panels identified by students.

After 30 years in Beijing, S’porean interior designer Patrick Tay turns dessert hawker in Chinatown

After spending years abroad in Beijing, Singaporean interior designer Patrick Tay now runs hawker stall Tuan Tuan Yuan Yuan in Chinatown Complex selling desserts like Cheng Tng, Yuzu Ice and Mango Sago. His daughter, Nichole Tay, 28, founder of storytelling social app Phases currently helps out at the stall.

Why circadian-friendly lighting for health and well-being has yet to catch on in Singapore

Singapore Land Group’s lighting design by local lighting designer Toh Yah Li’s firm Light Collab.

Why ‘junk light’ from LED bulbs could make you unwell – and how to reduce the health risks

For evenings, circadian biology expert Martin Moore-Ede recommends seeking out LED light bulbs producing less than 2 per cent blue light.

The Chic Home

Biophilic DIY makeover for designer’s three-room HDB flat in Pasir Ris

Home owner Winston Lim shares his compact but cleverly designed Pasir Ris flat with two cats.

Fire at Russia's Ilsky oil refinery put out after Ukrainian drone attack

Furniture brand Castlery launches debut designer collection with Queer Eye star Tan France

Ancient Roman firefighters' barracks may have been found near Colosseum

A worker cleans a mosaic floor uncovered during archaeological excavations at Villa Celimontana in Rome, Italy, in this handout image taken on July 30, 2026 and released on August 5, 2026. Rome's Special Superintendency/Handout via REUTERS.

Lee Kuan Yew’s ‘SM’ engraved Montblanc pen heads to auction with a $50,000 high estimate

The silver Montblanc Meisterstuck No. 146 fountain pen carries the inscription “SM Lee Kuan Yew”.

The Chic Home

Holiday vibes in Jalan Gembira terraced house

The front door is set at an angle for the residents’ privacy.

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