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Jan 20, 2024 · Bras Basah Complex is the communal retail space that delivers a curated selection of specialty stores, featuring Singapore’s unique cultural heritage in a charming time capsule set in the heart of the city.
Bras Basah Complex, nestled in the heart of Singapore’s core district, stands as a testament to the city-state’s rich cultural heritage and vibrant artistic scene. Originally built in the 1980s, the complex was a diligent host of small-scale Xinyao recitals, book fairs and art exhibitions that were immensely popular with the locals.
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As the hub of art and books, the Bras Basah Complex has its origins. The complex was built in the 1980s and was a faithful host of small-scale local music recitals, book fairs and art exhibitions that were extremely popular with the locals and confirmed its position as the district’s cultural hub.
Oct 17, 2020 · The Bras Basah Complex, built in 1980 under the urban renewal programme, has for the past three decades been a comfortable environment to many Singaporeans. Over the decades, the mixed development complex has become the well-known City of Books in Singapore, an unofficial but symbolic name just like the Army Market as well as the ...
Located between Bugis, City Hall, and Bras Basah MRT stations, Bras Basah Complex rather surprisingly remains low on most Singaporeans’ radars. Our parents know it as “Books City”, and it might just seem like an outdated relic strangely tucked in the middle of the city.
Bras Basah Complex, also known as the City of Books, retained its history and further enhanced it with arts and cultural retail shops. This complex, located within the Central Area, is next to the National Library.
Bras Basah Complex is a mixed-use building on Bain Street in Bras Basah, Singapore that houses both residential and commercial units. From the 1980s to the early 2000s, it was known for its numerous bookstores.
Mar 10, 2022 · The Bras Basah.Bugis (BBB) precinct is Singapore’s arts and heritage district. Charmed with a unique mix of the rich heritage of Singapore's past and the modernity of art and architecture, BBB is a living representation of a modern city that thrives on its vibrant and energetic creative communities while also treasuring the heritage that our ...
Apr 6, 2024 · Bras Basah Complex – Singapore’s unofficial Book City. While the buildings and streets in the vicinity have evolved into a modern and bustling commercial district, Bras Basah Complex...
Mar 5, 2023 · Built in 1980, Bras Basah Complex, a mixed-use building housing both commercial and residential units in Bain Street, was known as the “city of books” during its heyday from the 80s to the early...
Completed in 1980, Bras Basah Complex is a mixed-use building that houses both commercial and residential units, much like the Golden Mile Complex. Consisting of two 25-storey blocks, the complex's first five floors were reserved for shops while the rest of the floors were built for residential use. [1]
Oct 23, 2016 · In the eighties and nineties, numerous exhibitions, art galleries and cultural performances were held at the atrium of the Bras Basah Complex. In 1989, the HDB upgraded the atrium with a $80,000 fiberglass roof to shelter it from disruptive weather.
Bras Basah, one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Singapore, was one of the ethnically-diverse of its time – with Jews, Europeans, Eurasian, Malays, Indians, Armenians, and Chinese living alongside one another. Bugis was a bustling place of trade, entertainment, and small businesses.
Bras Basah Complex was known as书城 (shu cheng, meaning “City of Books” in Mandarin) as the complex is famed for its numerous bookstores. It is also known as 百胜楼 (bai sheng lou in Mandarin). The complex consists of two blocks of 21-storey flats above a 4- & 5-storey office and shopping podium.
Dec 1, 2023 · Other merchants taking part in the Heartlands Festival from Bras Basah Complex include Wheniwasfour, a design studio and shop; All Things Hainanese, a traditional Hainanese kueh shop; and...
6 days ago · Local illustrator Lee Xin Li was overseas when a friend shared photos of the newly reopened Shifu Foodcourt at Bras Basah Complex with him. To his surprise, there was something familiar in...
Bras Basah Complex is a cultural feast that is full of books, art, music and literature. Just across the road from the famous Raffles Hotel, the complex has a large selection of fiction, children’s books and magazines.
Bras Basah Complex, Singapore. 2,335 likes · 258 talking about this · 2,417 were here. The Centre of Books and Arts managed by Bras Basah Complex Merchants Association.
Bras Basah Complex is a Priority located in City Hall. A number of Shopping, Adult and Teenage Fiction Books and others 140 business can be found in Bras Basah Complex.
6 days ago · SINGAPORE – Shifu Food Court in Bras Basah Complex has apologised and taken down a wall decal with artwork plagiarised from well-known local illustrator Lee Xin Li.
Bras Basah Complex is a cultural feast that is full of books, art, music and literature. Just across the road from the famous Raffles Hotel, the complex has a large selection of fiction, children’s books and magazines.
The Bras Basah and Bugis district is brimming with arts, culture, and food. It's even home to one of Singapore's coolest streets, Haji Lane. Cultured as it is, there's a grittiness to the...
Hosted by 96.3FM DJs and co-organised with Bras Basah Complex Merchants' Association, this special night concert will immerse you a captivating performance that will take you on a nostalgic journey through Singapore’s musical landscape, featuring beloved Xinyao classics and new renditions.
