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Singapore was once a 3rd world Country. In the 60s, Singapore was a newly
established country, separated from Malaysia, that struggles with its small area in
rapid population growth, poor housing, and urban slums, poor infrastructure and a
limited capital. Singapore experienced a rapid economic growth from 1965 to 1990s
up the point that the citizens had a high standard of living (A Brief History of
Singapore, 2016). Singapores Urban Redevelopment Authority came up with a
concept plan that will guide the development of Singapore in the next 40 to 50
years. This strategic plan also encapsulates the vision of the country.
Singapore is not only planning to solve its old problems, but also to develop a
proper living system within a small area. Due to its small area and population
growth, Singapore provides a variety of housing types to accommodate the
population. 88% of the land use is being created for housing. They also created and
give emphasis on mass transportation and connect them.
The Structure was built around built around the 1800s and was home of
several businesses. In the 1920s it was redeveloped into a theater and the later on
transformed into a department store in 1950s (Charles Long's Eco-decadence
redefines the Contemporary Austin, 2014). Located in downtown Austin, Texas, it is
now called the Arthouse at Jones Center, and now being expanded and renovation
for a bigger space for a contemporary art space. Rather than returning it to its
original faade, (LTL Architects) modified its faade and turn it into a modern design,
but retaining the elements that are still intact.
The building has undergone a lot or renovations for more than a century. It
started as a three-story brick building that was built on the corner of Congress
Avenue and 7th street. The Texas Fine Arts Association was formed here in 1911 that
later changed its name to Arthouse at the Jones Center in 2002. It started as a drug
store that later on turned into a theater in 1926, featuring a balcony and a
proscenium stage located at the 700 Congress avenue. Also, in 1956, Lerner Shops
moved in and renovates the building by adding windows, a second floor, and a new
elevation on Congress. Being a theater and a department store before it was turned
into an art space, the existing building combined to two. As a theater it was focused
at the west where the stage is, while the department store is placed on the east,
oriented to the street. It now houses the Arthouse, an art institution.
The Architects conceived the design of these previous features of the building
like the 1920s trusses, concrete frame, ornamental paintings and awning,
storefront, and upper-level display windows taken from the 1950s features. They
modified the neo-classical space by transforming the front column into large
cantilevered aluminum fins. The second floor has become a flexible gallery space
with a moveable wall moved by motorized system.
rises to accommodate the childrens short legs. The school was heated by a 4-coalfired furnaces located in the basement hall. Also there were no indoor plumbing
designed. Privies (Outhouses) were located in the north of the playground, where
the old library was erected. It was only in 1905 that they installed a complete set of
lavatories in the basement.
Singapore
Circa 1960
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References
(A Brief History of Singapore, 2016)http://www.singaporeexpats.com/aboutsingapore/brief-history.htm
http://ltlarchitects.com/arthouse/
http://auroraculturalcentre.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/History-of-ChurchStreet-School.pdf
http://auroraculturalcentre.ca/about-us/history/
https://stuff.mit.edu/afs/athena/course/11/11.337/www/MIT_Workshop_Materi
al/MIT_Workshop_Material/ppt/slides%20for%20MIT-SUTD%20grad%20archi%20&
%20plng%20students%2026%20Jan%2013_a.pdf
(Charles Long's Eco-decadence redefines the Contemporary Austin, 2014)
Image References
http://www.andysowards.com/blog/2012/30-epic-adaptive-reuse-architecture/
http://ltlarchitects.com/arthouse/
http://www.brendangeorgeko.com/biography.html
http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7506-aurora-culturalcentre/v=preview
http://greencitytrips.com/singapore-sustainable-city/
https://thenomadicjournal.com/2014/03/29/charles-longs-eco-decadenceredefines-the-contemporary-austin/