JC2 H2s' The Urban Landscape: March 2007

Monday, March 26, 2007

A Splash -- with no heart.

Sim Hie Bee 3406

Nithya Rajaratnam from 3406

Singapore's version of Mattel's™ new creation.
Hot Wheel tracks and Barbie doll houses.

Lee Yean Sheng 30/06

residential area.. well linked to the cities. Nice scenery too.

Chan Boon Keng 36/06

Without the water source, there would not be the existence of shophouses and skyscrapers today.

As a transition between the city of the present and the city of the future, it is of utmost importance for urban planners to recognise the importance of preserving heritage through allowing shophouses to continue to be a distinct feature within the city.

wu yunqian 3106

Highrise buildings are a common sight everywhere, the landscape in Singapore is urbanised.

Andy Lee 31/06 (H1)

no matter how tall the building,it is still a building.
we may not be able to compete in height,
but im sure we are able to compete in depth!

Abigail Tan Zhen Rong 31/06 (H1)

juz one of the many buildings immersed in the hustle and bustle of the city every single day…
filled with thousands of shoppers who needs their shopping needs fulfilled!

Tay Ching Yee 23/06 (H1)

Decentralisation.

Emergence of mega-malls in areas outside the central region.

HUBS, so they are called.

Melven 23/06 (H1)

Sunset fading into the background by the Supreme Court of Singapore, the new focal point of Singapore's justice system and the Esplanade - theatres on the bay, the greatly hyped arts performance venue at the waterfront overlooking Marina Bay!

Sunday, March 25, 2007

Neo Wen Yan 30/06

Taken from a park overlooking Yishun Industrial Park and a couple of condominiums, the coexistence of residence, industries and even nature, is the result of extensive urban planning and development, particularly important for a small densely populated Republic.

Wong Liang Pei 36/06

serenity amongst turbulence

Muhammad Naqib Nizar (36/06)

With bigger buildings, we're getting bigger too!!!

Wu Lin 3306

As the urban landscape changes, some people have found new places to make a living . It seems that in the process of urbanisation, the forms have changed but the functions remain.

Lizhen 30/06

Bulidings. Taller bulidings. And even taller bulidings. That's our CDB.

Lim Wei Chao 36/06

The theater of arts.

Wu Kailing A3606

Gradient.

Aw Jie Ming 36/06

prisoners of war

Davin Lim 36/06

splendid view of the CBD area.

tall skyscrapers, and more to come.

Loo Xiang Feng 3606

Bright nights and city lights.

This explains the increasing percentage of people attracted to city life.

Tay Wan Ding - 33/06

Urban landscape in transition.

The National Stadium was an icon.
It is going to be torn down soon, the landscape is ever-changing.

natalie 12/06

new bus stop...

but it feels lonely.........quiet...........deserted........

are efforts at reimaging the city really successful?

Periya Sundaram- 34/06

Scaling greater heights.

The sky's the limit.

Chua Kheng Lim 30/06

Sole survivor of urbanisation

Kelvin Tan Keat Hao 33/06

Think this building is tall? Think again after 10 years time…

Scaling greater heights.

The sky's the limit.

Huimin 30/06

So near to us. Yet did we realize that urbanization is gradually crawling into the heartlands? It is this act that is giving residents in the neighbourhood easier access to goods and services that is previously only available in the city. It is this act that is creating an influx of people from all over the country to visit this small little neighbourhood which is previously only known to the nearby residents.

Alvina Loganathan 33/06

The heart of the CBD area that has seen many changes over the years but the one thing that has been constant is the Singapore river.

Tan Yu Jia 33/06

constant bombardment of media+ motor vehicles+ heavy human traffic= sights and sounds of a city

Eve Tan 3406

hah, you may be taller than me. But i'm BRIGHTER.

Don't you know, lights are the in thing now?

Lay Kuan 33/06

Photo 1:

This is a photo taken near Bras Basah road between 2 pillars. I think there’s a very nice contrast between the towering condominium and the miniature shopping center. It gives people a very smoothing and comfortable feeling when looking at this picture due to the shades of the sky, together with the soft color of the buildings. The glass windows too give people a very classy feeling, reflecting the better standards of living in the city.

Photo 2:

This is taken from outside the national library, giving thee top view of city. With well-developed roads and different modes of transportation on the road, it gives people the “city life” feeling. The orderly arrangement of buildings shows the importance of urban planning. Also take note of the different materials such as glass and concrete, that is used to build the buildings, giving people the trails of how long has this area
been developed.