Little India : historic district
Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)
1995
Information About
The historic district of Little India is recognized as the hub of Indian community life in Singapore. This book, in three parts, provides a historical perspective of the area, its buildings' key elements and detailed architectural characteristics and its conservation plan. It aims to provide professionals, owners of conservation buildings and the public with a better understanding of the richness of the district, its conservation buildings and their contribution towards making Singapore a city of history, character and charm.
Additional Details
- Title
- Little India : historic district
- Subject
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- Architecture--Singapore--Conservation and restoration
- Historic buildings--Singapore--Conservation and restoration
- Publisher
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- Urban Redevelopment Authority, 1995
- National Library Board Singapore, 1995
- Contributors
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- Urban Redevelopment Authority (Singapore)
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, ill., maps, plans
- Table of Contents
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- Preface -- pt. I. History. Historical phases. 1820-1840... Urban texture. Historic urban grain. Street layout... -- pt. II. Architecture. Understanding the shophouse. Introduction. General description. Variations in shophouse floor plans. Summary of key elements of a shophouse... Architectural styles. Early shophouse style (1840-1900). First transitional shophouse style (Early 1900s)... -- pt. III. Conservation plan -- Appendices -- Glossary -- Selection criteria...
- Copyright
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- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.