Clarke Quay, a riverfront development, in recent years, is coming back to life, thanks in part to the fairly new mall, Central (on left). It has the usual same old mix of tenants and a hodge podge of restaurants although its ads position itself as Japanese themed. Not so true as far as I can see. Note the steel crane-like structure on the right called Extreme Swing (more of that later). If you continue walking like the folks in the picture, you'll come to...
this row of pastel shophouses with alfresco dining under big umbrellas lining the walkway.
Continue walking and you see even bigger umbrellas...
Here's an aerial view. Those umbrellas are part of British architect Will Alsop's sophisticated shading/cooling system and the result of a lavish makeover of Clarke Quay a few years ago. Aerial photograph from http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/.I leave you entertained with a video of Extreme Swing..
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Good shots. I just saw those places last month on my holiday.
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Great shots, the last one is definitely my favourite.
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Guy
Regina In Pictures
A lovely walk! That giant swing looks AMAZING!!!
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that areal view with those gigantic umbrellas. We have a mall here, that instead of a concrete roof, It has these giant tent-like covering.
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Great place. I always like Singapore for shopping and it's closer:). Nice shots Irene.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great tour! That areial view was spectacular. It is so wonderful to see places having new life, through architecture and revitilization. Looks like a great city.
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Crystal
That's a beautiful city scene irene. What a great city you live in.
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the last photo looks like a great view, Irene! and the place is a nice place to go around during the late afternoons.
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happy WW!
What a wonderful tour. Thank you for sharing your photos with us; the aerial views are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness things have changed, nothing of the romantic quaintness of Singapore seems left at all.
ReplyDeleteSo interesting! I just love to do some virtual traveling and being taken around the globe.
ReplyDeleteJ'adore your photos and so excited to see international places. Clark Quay is beautiful and someday, I would like to visit Singapore!
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I'll pass on the swing, thank you very much, but the alfresco dining is calling my name.
ReplyDeleteI so enjoy visiting everyone for OW, but my favorite postings are those from around the world! Thank you so much for sharing a glimpse into the Singapore outdoors!
Thank you for sharing such beautiful pictures. I loved that aerial view. Happy Outdoor Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely pastel colors! I have never been to Singapore but I know that it is the cleanest City.
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