Meeting Point: Koon Seng Road Peranakan Houses
Description
Step into the past and explore the architectural marvels of Katong–Joo Chiat in a captivating journey through the area's rich history, distinctive culture, and iconic landmarks. Hear from National Heritage Board’s Heritage Action Node (HAN) Champions as they share fascinating stories behind historic architectural gems, including the Peranakan shophouses along Koon Seng Road, the Red House Bakery, and the former Joo Chiat Police Station.
As part of Singapore Archifest 2025’s SGAF+, participants of this tour will also experience the ARCHIPavilion, developed by SGAF festival team RT&Q Architects. The installation takes the festival's logo and presents it as a three-dimensional structure, a visual landmark and flexible platform for local artists and community members to express their creativity. The ARCHIPavilion brings architecture to life, making it engaging and accessible for all. The tour will culminate in an exclusive home visit.
The meeting point is at the Koon Seng Road Peranakan Houses (between the houses and Cafe Wabi Sabi).
As part of Singapore Archifest 2025’s SGAF+, participants of this tour will also experience the ARCHIPavilion, developed by SGAF festival team RT&Q Architects. The installation takes the festival's logo and presents it as a three-dimensional structure, a visual landmark and flexible platform for local artists and community members to express their creativity. The ARCHIPavilion brings architecture to life, making it engaging and accessible for all. The tour will culminate in an exclusive home visit.
The meeting point is at the Koon Seng Road Peranakan Houses (between the houses and Cafe Wabi Sabi).
Tickets
Ticket price: $5
Important Notes for Participants
This tour is approximately 2 hours and will be conducted in English. Participants are encouraged to arrive fifteen minutes prior to the start of the programme.
a) Parents/guardians must accompany any child under the age of 12 and each participant must purchase their own ticket if so.
b) Kindly note that no refund or exchange of tickets is allowed under any circumstance except for programme cancellation.
c) To allow more participants to enjoy the programme, each customer is allowed to purchase up to 4 tickets. Any additional tickets purchased may be cancelled.
d) Participants are recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes, light clothes suitable for the weather, as well as to bring along a bottle of water, an umbrella, and personal medication, if necessary. Kindly also bring along an earpiece/earphones for use during the tour.
e) The tour will proceed in the event of wet weather. The tour may, however, be cancelled due to inclement weather or due to other unforeseen circumstances affecting the tour, and participants will be informed.
By registering for this programme, participants agree:
a) that the personal information supplied will be strictly used for the purposes stated above;
b) that the programme organiser(s) may take photographs and/or videos of them (or their child as applicable) and use the images and/or videos including to archive, exhibit and publish them for publicity or any other NHB purposes; and
c) for the programme organiser(s) to contact them regarding the programme that they have signed up for, as well as other communication that may be of interest to them.
a) Parents/guardians must accompany any child under the age of 12 and each participant must purchase their own ticket if so.
b) Kindly note that no refund or exchange of tickets is allowed under any circumstance except for programme cancellation.
c) To allow more participants to enjoy the programme, each customer is allowed to purchase up to 4 tickets. Any additional tickets purchased may be cancelled.
d) Participants are recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes, light clothes suitable for the weather, as well as to bring along a bottle of water, an umbrella, and personal medication, if necessary. Kindly also bring along an earpiece/earphones for use during the tour.
e) The tour will proceed in the event of wet weather. The tour may, however, be cancelled due to inclement weather or due to other unforeseen circumstances affecting the tour, and participants will be informed.
By registering for this programme, participants agree:
a) that the personal information supplied will be strictly used for the purposes stated above;
b) that the programme organiser(s) may take photographs and/or videos of them (or their child as applicable) and use the images and/or videos including to archive, exhibit and publish them for publicity or any other NHB purposes; and
c) for the programme organiser(s) to contact them regarding the programme that they have signed up for, as well as other communication that may be of interest to them.
