Built during the Second World War
View Road Hospital has lived multiple lives since its construction in 1941. Before its time as a mental institution, it was known as
Rimau Offices and Accommodation and was used as a command centre for the British Army.
The building sits on a hilltop, meaning panoramic views from its many hallways.
Image credit: @lenzstory
While not much is known of its time during WWII, some accounts say that it was used by the Japanese military as a naval base. And true to its name, View Road served as a prime vantage point to keep watch over the Causeway to ensure that British troops didn’t enter Singapore from Malaysia – or