City Redesign

Architect Jason Pomeroy guides us to the most interesting buildings in Singapore. Using extensive graphics, we delve behind the scenes to discover what makes these the most significant architecture in the country. Often stylish and stunning, taken together these buildings tell a story: the story of how the country makes the buildings -- and how the buildings make the country.

Architect Jason Pomeroy guides us to the most interesting buildings in Singapore. Using extensive graphics, we delve behind the scenes to discover what makes these the most significant architecture in the country. Often stylish and stunning, taken together these buildings tell a story: the story of how the country makes the buildings -- and how the buildings make the country.

Ep 1 Work
48 mins

Singapore is built on work. It has built for trade, finance, manufacturing, technology, science and the creative industries. Its buildings constantly adapt, and this is clear in the ever-changing face of the CBD, the city centre. Its buildings lead the way when Singapore needs a new way of working.

Ep 1 Work

Singapore is built on work. It has built for trade, finance, manufacturing, technology, science and the creative industries. Its buildings constantly adapt, and this is clear in the ever-changing face of the CBD, the city centre. Its buildings lead the way when Singapore needs a new way of working.

Ep 2 High Rise, High Life
46 mins

Singapore life has become vertical, and as the population grows, people are living in ever higher towers. So how do the architects ensure theres a sense of community built in? We look at the story of public and private housing in Singapore and see some of the latest, most exciting green development

Ep 2 High Rise, High Life

Singapore life has become vertical, and as the population grows, people are living in ever higher towers. So how do the architects ensure theres a sense of community built in? We look at the story of public and private housing in Singapore and see some of the latest, most exciting green development

Ep 3 Designing Fun
46 mins

From the ultramodern super-malls and the latest developments on Orchard Road to the National Stadium, the ArtScience Museum and the forthcoming National Gallery, we see how Singapore's architecture of entertainment is developing and becoming ever more daring.

Ep 3 Designing Fun

From the ultramodern super-malls and the latest developments on Orchard Road to the National Stadium, the ArtScience Museum and the forthcoming National Gallery, we see how Singapore's architecture of entertainment is developing and becoming ever more daring.

Ep 4 Heritage in Progress
47 mins

Singapore has a treasure trove of buildings from the past. Which buildings are worth to keep or conserve? We look at buildings perfectly preserved; some adapted almost beyond recognition; some lost forever, and others worth preserving for the future. But are...

Ep 4 Heritage in Progress

Singapore has a treasure trove of buildings from the past. Which buildings are worth to keep or conserve? We look at buildings perfectly preserved; some adapted almost beyond recognition; some lost forever, and others worth preserving for the future. But are...

Additional Information

Premiered2015
Genresinfo-ed
Seasons1
Suitable For All Ages