Urban Sketchers Singapore : February 2016

28 February 2016

Rochor Centre sketches (Feb 2016)

Rocher Centre is definitely one of the more distinctive residential estates in Singapore. The government just do not build them like this anymore.

I really like the idea that the void deck is raised. The shops are on levels 1 to 3 and community area is on the 4th. I believe this is quite similar to how some apartments in Hong Kong are built, by mixing residential and commercial into the same building. And it's really convenient for the residents as well when you don't have to travel far to get your groceries or eat out.

Other residential flats in Singapore are strictly residential. Sure there usually is a neighbourhood centre where the shops are, or a shopping mall, but the demarcation is very clear, to the point that it can be boring at times.

The sketch above was drawn from the 4th storey void deck. The blocks are all painted in different lively colours in real life.

This was drawn from the green block level 16 looking towards Sim Lim Tower. Rochor Centre will be torn down in 2016 to make way for the building of North-South Expressway.

This was drawn from the red block level 16 looking towards Bugis Junction, and further in the back Marina Bay Sands.

Video of the sketchwalk shot in 4K

26 February 2016

February Sketchwalk

I think we are all well aware that this local icon will be going under the wrecking ball and sledgehammers later this year. So there's no better time than now to capture it for posterity in your drawings.

This is the first mixed-use HDB complex with exposed and open stairwells, a podium of shops and commercial spaces with a common park on its roof, and residential tower blocks on top.

1 Rochor Rd, Singapore 180001

https://goo.gl/maps/g23irxhY7mD2

Start Point

9:30 AM

Main entrance along Rochor Road

We will meet here before setting off to explore the complex.

End Point

12:30 PM

Courtyard in front of NTUC supermarket

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See you there!

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20 February 2016

Kunst & Papier Sketchbook and Super5 Inks

North Bridge Road

I have used Kunst & Papier watercolour sketchbook during my Sepetang trip last year. I like the paper quality and book size ( 24 x 20.5 cm ). This K&P sketchbook is the same quality and the size is 17 x 11.5 cm. This book is ideal for my everyday use and easily slip into my pouch bag. My tools - K&P sketchbook, Super5 Pens, Super5 Inks (Atlantic, Australia and Dublin ) and Holbein water brushes.