These include the old drill shed, one of the oldest buildings at the academy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - It takes a drone and rounds of careful inspection to determine whether an almost century-old steel shed can be salvaged and given a new lease of life inBuilt in 1929, the old drill shed – a column-free covered space measuring about 50m by 15.5m – is one of the oldest buildings at the Old Police Academy, which will be developed as part of a new 33ha housing estate.
His heritage consultancy firm has been tasked with advising and guiding the efforts to salvage heritage elements that can be given a place in the new estate. What helps is that the structure is in “fair condition”, as far as century-old sheds go, he said. He credits it to regular usage and maintenance, along with the likely UK-made steel materials, which are of good and durable quality.
Once the items are repaired, the second challenge is in trying to repurpose these items or buildings in a sensible way without diluting their heritage or meaning. HDB on Thursday said it will explore how to retain the historical significance of buildings or spaces that cannot be retained in their entirety because of development needs or technical constraints.
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