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VOID DECKS. Book 3 of National Heritage Board’s E-Books Collection. CONTENTS. Foreword. A History of Void Decks in Singapore. Void Decks and Their Common Features. The Importance of Void Decks. Children’s Libraries. Playgrounds and Toy Libraries. Chinese Funerals. Malay Weddings. Art Galleries. Bird Singing Corners. Page 01. Page 02-03.
Jan 22, 2024 · An image of a barricade at a void deck in Woodlands stirred discussion online about whether Singapore had become too homogenised and restrictive about public spaces. PHOTO: THE MONITOR SG....
Void decks are the open spaces located on the ground floor of Housing and Development Board (HDB) blocks of flats.1 The first block with a void deck was Jalan Klinik Block 26 in 1963, but it was only in 1973 that it became the norm to keep the ground floor as an open space for residents.2 The void deck is generally defined by the structural colu...
Dec 27, 2016 · The term "void deck" is a truly Singaporean invention. Every Singaporean, especially those who live in the Housing and Development Board (HDB) estates, knows what a void deck is. They are the...
A void deck is an open space found on the ground floor of HDB blocks in Singapore. [1] . It is used for community activities. [2] [3] History. At first, HDB blocks did not have void decks in the 1960s.
Jan 15, 2024 · Since the 1970s, Singapore’s Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats have been constructed on “pillars” to free up ground level spaces. These spaces were then duly termed “void decks ...
We have designed HDB towns with a variety of community spaces. From void decks and pavilions, to the newer community living rooms, they are meant for social interaction and community bonding for residents of all ages.
Sep 27, 2020 · For some HDB residents, the art gallery is just a lift ride away. The void deck at Block 56 Pipit Road hosts Singapore’s first void deck art gallery. Completed in 2011, you can find reproductions of Van Gogh’s work, such as Sunflowers and Starry Night.
Feb 2, 2023 · With void deck football and bird-singing corners being a thing of the past, HDB void decks are no longer high-demand hangout spots these days – but not all is lost. There are tons of void decks in Singapore worthy of a good ol’ kickback and not just a place to eat supper late at night.
Nov 1, 2023 · What is a void deck? The Void Deck HDB is a unique feature of Singapore’s public housing landscape. It refers to the open space on the ground floor of apartment blocks, designed to serve as a communal area for residents.
