Where are Singapore’s Old Playgrounds today?
by j u s t i n . z on July 14, 2011
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Finally had some time to review my research on Singapore’s old playgrounds, and I’ve updated my Google Map with the 19 that are still standing today. The designs of these playgrounds were done between 1979 and 1993 when the HDB took it upon themselves to create and build their own playspaces as part of the public housing estate. Many of the designs were inspired by local culture, and took on a secondary role of becoming visual icons for Singaporeans.
The playgrounds that came after, and have become what we recognised today, are imported from overseas instead. They are cheaper to build, easier to maintain, and generally more innovative in design because they are created by global companies who have the scale to invest in research and development.
I’ve also found images of other playgrounds designs that no longer exist and I’m trying to see how to piece all this together for some kind of article/book. Hopefully, I can get something out by the end of this year. Meanwhile, if you chance by any old playgrounds that I’ve not located on my map, please write to me!
6 comments
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by Daily SG: 15 Jul 2011 « The Singapore Daily on July 15, 2011 at 10:46 am. #
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by Singapore’s old playgrounds · Global Voices on July 21, 2011 at 6:37 am. #
hi justin, you might check at condos they might have it too.
by kathleen on August 20, 2011 at 6:44 pm. #
Good idea. I’ll have to figure out which are the oldest ones and how to get a peek inside though.
by j u s t i n . z on August 22, 2011 at 6:32 pm. #
Hi
I’m considering doing a report on old playgrounds for my school project. As part of my background research, I need some articles, so can I find out if your research has been published into a book yet? If yes, where can I get it?
by Charmaine on February 26, 2012 at 6:30 pm. #
Hi, I do have some published articles on this that you can find here http://justrambling.sg/?p=708
by j u s t i n . z on March 3, 2012 at 8:48 pm. #