Urbanism & monuments Flashcards
Name of the Padang in the XIX century
The Esplanade
Urban planning for the Padang
Organic and only much later by design
What the Padang would have been if it had been created by design and opposite examples
It would have been a maidan (Persian for urban field with major official buildings around) like in Penang or India
Ancestor of the Old Supreme Court
The old Courts, now the Arts House, which was at first a private residence
Where was Raffles’ statue initially
On the Esplanade but it was moved as it was frequently hit by balls during matches
Date of the Municipal Building
1929
Date of the Old Supreme Court
1939
Why was the Arts House initially a private house
Thanks to an administrative error whereas the space was reserved for administrations.
But there were private houses along the Padang
Date of the Arts House
1820s
Initial name of Raffles Place
Commercial Square
Name of the main historical pier
Clifford
Origin of the name of Change Alley
Money changers
Date of the Maybank Tower
2001
Architect of Lau Pa Sat
Municipal Engineer McRitchie
Date of Lau Pa Sat
~1900
Height of the Sail
245m [2 rail]
Oldest bridge in Singapore
Cavenagh Bridge
The world 2 highest indoor waterfalls
1- Jewel rain vortex
2- Cloud Forest Dome
Architect of St Andrews
MacPherson
Architect of Reflections at Keppel
Daniel Libeskind
Fort in Labrador park
Fort Pasir Panjang
First name of Keppel Harbour
New Harbour
Date of transition from the mouth of the Singapore River to Keppel Harbour
1840s [so just 20 years after the start of Singapore]
Hôtel en escaliers sur Marina Bay : nom et emplacement
Park Royal, à gauche
