Once a British colony and then occupied by the Japanese army during World War ll, Singapore’s strategic location has always made is desirable. Since 1963 it has had complete independence to make its own decisions. Lnitially the strict parent-ask any kid worldwide what thay’ve heard about Singapore’s chewing gum ban – and even though it still uses the cane as a measure f punishment sometimes, it seems to have become more confident in itself and is these days a dynamic ‘world City.
Singapore’s constant push to build a comfortable lifestyle on an area of land not much bigger that a football pitch has also made it the ‘look-too’ locations for global architects. You’ve just got to scan the skyline.