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Snaphots of​
a time gone by

Patterned grilles of Singapore

I have always wondered if there was a story behind these grilles that were from the Old Singapore that is now fast diasppearing. They are at once geometric and simple, nostalgic yet timeless. 

And thus my journey to dig deeper, began here.

The Straits Settlement (Penang)

I decided to trace the roots of these grilles to the

Straits settlement  of Penang and Malacca, in the hopes of uncovering some pieces of this puzzle.

 

Nooks & Crannies

The other small architectural details that help to give a building its character and sense of place.

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