Photography

Month : Nov ‘08                                                                    Location : City Hall, Singapore

The Old Supreme Court Building is the former courthouse of the Supreme Court of Singapore,
before it moved out of the building and commenced operations in the new building on 20 June 2005 .
The building was the last classical architecture building to be built on the former British colony.
Built in front of the historical Padang grounds between 1937 and 1939, it was designed by Frank Dorrington Ward of the he Public Works Department, and was his last and most significant work.
The building is planned to become an arts and cultural centre in future, with plans to refurbish the building.  – Wikipedia

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Month : Nov ‘08                                                                   Location : Marina Barrage, Singapore

The Marina Barrage is a dam built across the 350-metre wide Marina Channel to keep out seawater, forming Singapore’s first reservoir in the city and 15th reservoir.. With a catchment area of 10,000 hectares, or one-sixth the size of Singapore, the Marina catchment is the island’s largest and most urbanised catchment.

The Marina Barrage is part of a comprehensive flood control scheme to alleviate flooding in the low-lying areas in the city such as Chinatown, Boat Quay, Jalan Besar and Geylang. During heavy rain, the series of nine crest gates at the dam will be activated to release excess storm water into the sea when the tide is low.In the case of high tide, giant pumps which are capable of pumping an Olympics-size swimming pool per minute will drain excess storm water into the sea. – PUB

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Month : Nov ‘08                                                Location : Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore

Over 1000 species and 2,000 hybrids are now found in the Gardens’ collection, with about 600 species and hybrids on display. Every year, more vibrant and enduring hybrids are added on. So that all may admire and enjoy their diversity, richness and beauty, the National Orchid Garden now offers a permanent showcase, the largest display of tropical orchids in the world. – Singapore Botanic Gardens

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Month : Nov ‘08                                              Location : Singapore Botanic Garden, Singapore

Singapore Botanic Gardens, at its present site, was found in 1859 by an Agri-Horticultural Society. In 1874,  the maintenance of the site was handed over to the government. The Gardens’ first Director, Henry Nicholas Ridley, came to the Gardens in 1888 and worked tirelessly for the next 23 years to usher the Gardens into the twentieth century and its most productive period historically.

It was also during Ridley’s administration that Singapore’s national flower, Vanda Miss Joaquim, was discovered. An Armenian lady, Agnes Joaquim was in her garden when a new hybrid caught her attention. Thrilled with the beautiful discovery, she rushed to Ridley with the plant. Ridley confirmed that a new orchid hybrid, previously unknown to science and that flowered freely year round has been created.

Beginning in 1928, Professor Eric Holttum, Director of the Gardens from 1925 – 1949, set up laboratories and conducted the first experiments in orchid breeding and hybridisation. The results of these experiments, free flowering and hardy orchid hybrids laid the foundation for the multi-million dollar cut flower industry. Since then, outstanding hybrids have been cultivated in the Gardens and received recognition worldwide.   -  Singapore Botanic Gardens

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Month : Nov ‘08                                                          Location : Henderson Waves, Singapore

Standing at 36m above the ground, this pedestrian bridge is the highest in Singapore. The bridge, which was officially opened on 10th May 2008,  is a connection between Telok Blangah Hill and Mount Faber Park. During the day, visitors will be able to enjoy the harbour view. And from 7pm to 2am, visitors will be able to see the bridge being lit up, and of course the night view..

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