National Gallery, Singapore’s latest architectural statement
presented in 13 stunning images after her makeover.
Exterior of National Gallery Singapore facing the Padang
National Gallery Singapore opened in November 2015, helped position Singapore as an international hub for Southeast Asian visual arts, and contributes to Singapore’s ambition of becoming a global city for the arts.
Occupying two important heritage buildings symbolic of Singapore’s nationhood, City Hall and the former Supreme Court buildings, the Gallery is a leading civic and cultural destination. Designed by studioMilou Singapore, in partnership with CPG Consultants Pte Ltd (Singapore), construction works on the two buildings started in January 2011. These beloved monuments have been transformed into an art museum of international stature while maintaining a deep respect for their original architecture.
At a total gross floor area of approximately 64,000 square metres, it is the largest visual arts institution in Singapore, matching established museums such as Musée d’Orsay (France) and Tate Modern (UK) in size.
Artitute’s contributor, Aaron Eng, took a tour and captured the beauty of National Gallery’s old and new facades. Here are 13 stunning shots of the National Gallery after her makeover.
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- The upper level of the Rotunda of the former law library. Photo taken by Aaron Eng.
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- UOB City Hall Courtyard. Photo taken by Aaron Eng.
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- The lower linkbridge connecting the former Supreme Court and City Hall building. Photo taken by Aaron Eng.
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- Architectural feature at entrance of UOB Southeast Asia Gallery at the former Supreme Court. Photo taken by Aaron Eng.
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- Stairways leading to the Concourse. Photo taken by Aaron Eng.
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- The Padang atrium. Photo taken by Aaron Eng.
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- Stairways of the Padang atrium. Photo taken by Aaron Eng.
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- Water feature on glass roof of City Hall building. Photo taken by Aaron Eng.
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- Supreme Court Terrace. Photo taken by Aaron Eng.
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- Supreme Court Terrace – exterior of the rotunda of the former law library. Photo taken by Aaron Eng.
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- Aluminium and glass canopy of the National Art Gallery. Photo taken by Aaron Eng.
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- Padang entrance of National Gallery Singapore. Photo taken by Aaron Eng.
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Aaron Eng is an advertising & design guy by training, and picking up photography & illustration is part and parcel of his creative journey. He hopes to trigger human emotion through his works. And with the strong belief that, when you stop & look around, everything is pretty amazing!
Check out Aaron’s personal works on his Instagram, @superhap.
