In Granite and Chunam: National Monuments of Singapore

by Gretchen Liu

By international standards, Singapore’s number of gazetted monuments are relatively modest. Yet, measured by the yardstick of the island’s immigrant past, this remarkably eclectic group of buildings has a significance that goes far beyond mere brick and mortar. Each offers an intimate slice of social history while many touch a deep chord that transcends cultural and religious differences. Without them, Singapore would be bereft.

This book presents the monuments as the old friends that they are. The lively text tells the story of each building in a fresh and inspiring manner. Rare and remarkable photographs and building plans, many never before published, flesh out its telling.

The result is a definitive and visually stunning study of the buildings that marks Singapore’s path from colonial settlement to an independent republic. This is, in more ways than one, a landmark book.

Size: 250 x 292 mm
Extent: 282 pages
Binding: Casebound
Weight: 2.09 kg
ISBN: 978-981-3065-03-1