Open House – Darwin Interior
Get one step closer to attaining your dream home. Darwin Interior will be hosting an open house this weekend, with exclusive discounts and savings of up to $4,000. Interested homeowners may sign up for a free and non-obligatory consultation session with Darwin’s project consultants to see what the best fit for your home is, be it a massive makeover or a simple redesign. Simply come down with a valid floor plan and receive complimentary gifts. Those who do sign up for one of their packages will be entered into a lucky draw with a chance to win a Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe, a free home renovation worth $30,000 and a trip for two to Darwin, Australia worth $3,500
Date: 12 August – 13 August
Time: 10am – 9pm
Where: At all Darwin Interior outlets
Price: Admission is free
Find out more: here
Hak Tai’s Bow and Brother’s Pool
The first in a two-part exhibition, Hak Tai’s Bow and Brother’s Pool serves as a homage to two of Singapore’s pioneering art principals – Lim Hak Tai and Brother Joseph McNally. Featured installations include six horses, which represent the six principles by Lim Hak Tai in the education of the arts and “Hak Tai’s Bow”, inspired by Lim – NAFA’s founding principle, whose role as the school’s first head marked a major milestone in the Academy’s artistic and cultural history.
Date: 4 August – 4 September
Time: 11am – 7pm
Where: The Ngee Ann Kongsi Galleries 1 & 2, NAFA Campus 1, 80 Bencoolen Street
Price: Admission is free
Find out more: here
(Image from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts)
A Common Line | One Global Studio
A Common Line | One Global Studio will trace DP architects 50 years of architectural exploration, showcasing its role in shaping Singapore’s urban landscape, from early works such as People’s Park Complex and Golden Mile Complex – which introduced the city to new styles of modernist architecture – to more recent projects like the Esplanade and the Singapore Sports Hub that have become integral fixtures in Singapore through never-before-seen architectural drawings and models. The exhibition will also show the firm’s foray and part in creating foreign cityscapes, from China to the Middle East.
Date: 12 August – 29 September
Time: 9am – 5pm (closed on Sundays)
Where: The URA Centre, 45 Maxwell Road
Price: Admission is free
Find out more: here
(Image from DP Architects)
Open House at Citizen Farm
If you’re interested in urban farming and fresh local produce, the open house at Citizen Farm is the place to be. The farm will be opening its doors for a day of free talks and tours and will also play grounds to a farmers market selling fresh produce, mouth-watering goodies by Tiong Bahru Bakery and gardening supplies that will get you kick-started on your very own edible garden. The tours will showcase the various farming systems, from indoor and outdoor hydroponics to Singapore’s one and only mushroom farm, for a look at how Singaporeans are integrating urban farming methods into the city.
Date: 12 August
Time: 10am – 3pm
Where: Citizen Farm, 60 Jalan Penjara (enter via Margaret Drive)
Price: Admission is free
Find out more: here
Epicurean Market
Whether you’re an epicure or an amateur foodie, there’s plenty of food to go around at the Epicurean Market this week! The market will draw world-class food, wines and spirits under one roof for the fraction of their price. You can expect to sample famous signature dishes by celebrity chefs, taste award-winning vintages and one-of-a kind cocktails and get great deals on imported specialities you can bring home with you.
Date: 11 August – 13 August
Time: 12pm – 2am (Friday – Saturday), 12pm – 9pm (Sunday)
Where: Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Halls A, B and C
Price: Admission price varies according to ticket
Find out more: here
