<strong>Raffles Hotel:</strong> Built during the British colonial era, the Raffles has been setting the standard for refined lodging in Southeast Asia for more than a century. Click through the gallery for nine more well-known buildings that have put Singapore on the architectural map:
Raffles Hotel: Built during the British colonial era, the Raffles has been setting the standard for refined lodging in Southeast Asia for more than a century. Click through the gallery for nine more well-known buildings that have put Singapore on the architectural map:
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<strong>Jewel Changi Airport:</strong> How impressive is new architecture in Singapore? So impressive that an airport building opened in 2019 is already a huge hit around the world. The world's largest indoor waterfall, above, definitely helped make Jewel a big splash.
Jewel Changi Airport: How impressive is new architecture in Singapore? So impressive that an airport building opened in 2019 is already a huge hit around the world. The world's largest indoor waterfall, above, definitely helped make Jewel a big splash.
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<strong>Esplanade -- Theatres on the Bay:</strong> This entertainment venue is one of Singapore's most unusual buildings. It's also affectionately (and sometimes less lovingly) called "The Durian" after the popular fruit with the spiky exterior.
Esplanade -- Theatres on the Bay: This entertainment venue is one of Singapore's most unusual buildings. It's also affectionately (and sometimes less lovingly) called "The Durian" after the popular fruit with the spiky exterior.
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<strong>Marina Bay Sands:</strong> Designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie, Marina Bay Sands' memorable trio of towers holds a roof garden and infinity pool. Illuminated in the foreground on the right is the ArtScience Museum. Shaped like a lotus flower, it is famous in its own right.
Marina Bay Sands: Designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie, Marina Bay Sands' memorable trio of towers holds a roof garden and infinity pool. Illuminated in the foreground on the right is the ArtScience Museum. Shaped like a lotus flower, it is famous in its own right.
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<strong>National Art Gallery:</strong> Artfully placed inside the former Supreme Court and City Hall buildings, the National Art Gallery is the largest visual arts venue and largest museum in Singapore.
National Art Gallery: Artfully placed inside the former Supreme Court and City Hall buildings, the National Art Gallery is the largest visual arts venue and largest museum in Singapore.
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<strong>Sri Mariamman Temple:</strong> Colorfully ordained and detailed in the Dravidian style of South India, this is oldest Hindu temple in Singapore. The city-state is a true crossroads for religions, and you'll find significant Islamic, Buddhist and Christian houses of worship here, too.
Sri Mariamman Temple: Colorfully ordained and detailed in the Dravidian style of South India, this is oldest Hindu temple in Singapore. The city-state is a true crossroads for religions, and you'll find significant Islamic, Buddhist and Christian houses of worship here, too.
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<strong>CHIJMES:</strong> The Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus Middle Education School at one time housed Catholic schoolgirls. Now it's another notable entertainment and dining complex -- and another example of Singapore's adaptive use of heritage buildings.
CHIJMES: The Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus Middle Education School at one time housed Catholic schoolgirls. Now it's another notable entertainment and dining complex -- and another example of Singapore's adaptive use of heritage buildings.
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<strong>Fullerton Hotel Singapore:</strong> This grand building has had quite the life -- it's now a luxury hotel but has served other purposes. It was once the General Post Office and the exclusive Singapore Club once occupied its upper floors.
Fullerton Hotel Singapore: This grand building has had quite the life -- it's now a luxury hotel but has served other purposes. It was once the General Post Office and the exclusive Singapore Club once occupied its upper floors.
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<strong>Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall:</strong> With its iconic clock tower and brilliant white neoclassical look, this is another instantly recognizable building from Singapore.
Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall: With its iconic clock tower and brilliant white neoclassical look, this is another instantly recognizable building from Singapore.
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<strong>The Interlace:</strong> Even in a place very accustomed to innovative buildings and bold designs, these horizontally stacked apartments stand out.
The Interlace: Even in a place very accustomed to innovative buildings and bold designs, these horizontally stacked apartments stand out.
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