If you visited the Botanic Gardens recently, you might have noticed the beautifully restored Atbara (1898) and Inverturret (1906) bungalows at the Gallop Road extension. I’m so glad that after being in a state of disrepair for many years, NParks and SLA finally decided on restoring these two bungalows that have often been associated as the oldest black and white.
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Two beautiful conservation houses, Atbara and Inverturret at No 5 and No 7 Gallop Road, grace the newly opened Singapore Botanic GardensGallop Extension. Both wonderfully repurposed, Atbara as the Forest Discovery Centre and Inverturret as the Botanical Art Gallery, they are among the oldest and finest surviving examples of residential properties that English architect Regent Alfred John (R A J) Bidwell designed in Singapore.
Bidwell, who had an eventful but short two-year stint in the Selangor Public Works Department (PWD) as Chief Draughtsman and assistant to Government Architect A C Norman, came across to Singapore in 1895 to join pre-eminent architectural firm Swan and Maclaren. In a matter of four years, he became a partner in the firm; an arrangement that lasted until 1907. Bidwell would continue his association with the firm as an employee until 1912. His 17 years with Swan and Maclaren, was one marked by the string of notable contributions that he
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The world is finding its way back from a pandemic both corrosive to the commercial and political order and devastating to lives and livelihoods. This second episode of the Forbes Asia CEO Webinar The WayForward was held virtually on March 30 and March 31. Business leaders delved into the road to recovery, the issues at hand, and the opportunities and challenges created on the path to a new normal. Here are some key insights from those discussions.
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In Conversation with Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief, Forbes Media
Tighten your seat belts, said Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, as advice to those wondering what’s in store from President Joe Biden’s administration. The good news is the vaccine rollout in the U.S. is faster and wider than in Europe and other places, making recovery imminent. “The economy itself is ready to roar,” said Forbes in a wide-ranging talk. “