Monk's Hill Terrace Black and White

There are buildings around Singapore that are known as 'Black and White'.

They are usually the colonial houses and it seems they are always painted black and white!
I wonder what were their original colour when they were built long ago.




This row of Black and White colonial terrace houses is situated along Monk's Hill Terrace.
It's just beside one of Singapore's most famous food centre, Newton Circus.

Newton Circus was old and dilapidated and a few years ago, they decide to renovate it.
Do you know the new design is supposedly based on the design of these terrace houses?
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_Food_Centre)

Who lives here?
I am not sure, but I think they are mostly businesses that are renting these properties.

Clementi

It has been some time since I went to Clementi.  I realise the new HDB flats they have been building these few years are almost completed. This block has been painted and looks ready.



I also noticed these trees now look trimmed and new leaves are growing. They finally cut off the top of the trees and let new leaves grow again. These trees had lots (and I really mean LOTS) of birds on them previously.

Anyone walking there is a potential target for the birds. They dropped "presents" on people walking in the area and cars parked there. LOL

Pinnacle @ Duxton... Living up there...

The whitish blocks are getting taller and higher. It's known as Pinnacle @ Duxton, Singapore's highest public housing. (it that reaches 50 stories high)



Looks like it is progressing well. I would love to live at the last few upper floors!
Would you like to live so high up?

The Black and White Houses

These houses are commonly known as the "Black and White Houses". These are the colonial era houses that are owned by the government.

A single more close up shot.


The cluster of them.



These might not be here for long. Where this photo is taken, heard that they have been asked to move out. This area will soon be the Aero Hub in Singapore. Where all the aeronautical companies will be located.