{"id":126705,"date":"2022-05-14T23:00:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-14T16:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-geometric-beauty-of-singapores-social-housing-tables-in-pictures\/"},"modified":"2022-05-14T23:19:34","modified_gmt":"2022-05-14T16:19:34","slug":"the-geometric-beauty-of-singapores-social-housing-tables-in-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-geometric-beauty-of-singapores-social-housing-tables-in-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"The geometric beauty of Singapore\u2019s social housing tables \u2013 in pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nDespite living in social housing all his life, Singapore-based photography hobbyist Jonathan Tan never took much notice of the geometric wonders in front of him. Then, for his 2020 project Lepak Downstairs, he used an iPhone and a selfie stick to capture the old, tiled concrete stools and tables found throughout Singapore\u2019s housing estates. \u201cSingaporeans are so used to these sights and we start taking them for granted, but it\u2019s nice to see people appreciating everyday spots again,\u201d he says. Almost 80% of Singapore residents live in public housing, which has instilled an expectation of quality shared spaces. \u201cSingaporeans have a broader concept of what constitutes home. Beyond the four walls of our apartment, home is the neighbourhood, which includes our parks, exercise corners and communal spaces.\u201d Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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