14. Orchard
At the upper end of Orchard, residential towers and institutional buildings sit back from the main retail spine. Along Orchard Boulevard and Cuscaden Road, scale shifts from commercial frontage to landscaped edges and private elevation.the area.
13. Fort Canning
Around Fort Canning, parkland, civic buildings and cultural institutions overlap within a compact urban frame. Armenian Street and the Central Fire Station introduce colour and history at street level, while the hill above offers relief and perspective. The area feels layered and unfinished, inviting return visits.
12. Jalan Besar
Jalan Besar sits between preservation and change. Engineering shophouses, café culture and everyday industry coexist along wide streets, shaped by proximity to Lavender and constant movement through the area.
11. Little India
Little India is dense and immediate. From the fish market to the surrounding streets, colour, commerce and movement spill into the public realm.
10. School of the Arts
Designed as a porous urban block, the School of the Arts layers studios, circulation and open decks. Movement through the building feels continuous, extending the street vertically and laterally
09. The Cathay
Completed in the late 1930s, the Cathay Building was one of Singapore’s earliest modern cinemas. Now closed and awaiting its next phase, its curved façade and stepped massing still read clearly against the surrounding streets.
08. House of Tan Teng Niah
Built in the late 19th century, the House of Tan Teng Niah stands apart from its surroundings. Its colour, scale and ornament offer a quiet counterpoint to the dense streets of Little India
07. Alexandra
Residential high-rise towers and churches sit side by side in this part of the city. Vertical living, civic structure and park connectors overlap, shaping a landscape defined by scale, alignment and daily rhythm
06. Empress Place
Empress Place sits between civic formality and daily movement. Once part of Singapore’s colonial civic district, it remains a place of administration and gathering, framed by the river and the city beyond. It feels both ceremonial and quietly lived in.
05. Tiong Bahru
Tiong Bahru blends early public housing with quiet streets and lived-in detail. Rounded forms, shaded walkways and small daily routines shape the neighbourhood.
A place where history sits comfortably alongside modern city life.
04. Fullerton Hotel
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore began life in 1928 as the General Post Office, anchoring Singapore’s civic and commercial heart. Its neoclassical form and riverside presence reflect a city shaped by trade, communication, and movement. Today, it stands as a calm, solid counterpoint to the glass and speed around it.
03. Duxton Hill
Duxton Hill is one of Singapore’s earliest residential streets, layered with shophouses, stories, and quiet reinvention. Once practical and working, it has evolved gently rather than erased itself.
A place where history sits comfortably alongside modern city life.