Singapore Weighs Fate of Its Brutalist Buildings

But a few prominent Brutalist landmarks are on the verge of being sold to private developers, which has prompted a last-ditch scramble by enthusiasts to have the buildings protected by conservation laws. Brutalist buildings represent Singapore’s early “hopes and aspirations,” said Darren Soh, an architectural photographer. The style was most commonly used in the design of government buildings and public housing.

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