first sketch of the new year 2017

I keep the tradition of sketching on the first day of the new year and here is a sketch of Rochor Centre which will be demolished this year to make way for new roads. There are only around 5 households left and they are old residents who are given extension of time to move out by mid Jan. I personally feel very sad to see Rochor Centre go because it is one of the earliest mixed commercial and public housing projects by the government. Singapore's Rochor Center to me has the potential to be rejuvenated like London's Barbican Estate but I guess nothing stays long enough in Singapore to become memories, heritage etc etc.

February Sketchwalk at Rochor Centre

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

Join the event on Facebook for updates: http://fb.com/events/1656861104581012

See you there!

---

Join the Rocher Sketchwalk giveaway contest!

Link to the lucky draw giveaway contest:
plus.google.com/u/0/+TeohYiChie/posts/VJiEtX7qpYX

Prizes are sponsored by Parkablogs