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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. GRiD in Singapore by Spark ArchitectsJune 4th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Spark Architects SPARK has a reputation for the innovative transformation of buildings such as Clarke Quay and Starhill Gallery. GRiD is the next chapter in this narrative. A youth focused mall and education hub sits at heart of Singapore’s Selegie Arts District. Sandwiched between the adjacent School of the Arts (SOTA) and several time-worn shopping malls. GRiD is a great example of vibrant retrofitting of an existing building that extends its community relevance through positive reuse rather than wholesale demolition and re-construction.  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects
 Image Courtesy © Spark Architects The metamorphosis of GRiD’s street-corner into a “beacon” and attractor as well as housing an increased quantum of high revenue generating F+B units is SPARK’s signature gesture and a cultural “nod” to the night-time luminosity of the local shophouses. A new ‘social stair’, a key component of the dynamic new corner is located opposite SOTA driving footfall to “food joints” in the basement. The stair is place to relax with friends, watch onscreen shows or enjoy live performances by GRiD’s arts focused tenants. The corner shops and social stair have become a vibrant digital generation friendly “instagrammer” canvas for content creators, and experience seekers.  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects GRiD has been deliberately designed to stand out from its neighbours. The energy of the exterior is carried into the interior spaces, redolent of a post-industrial aesthetic with neon lights and supersized utilitarian graphics. GRiD sits at the heart of Singapore’s Arts District， sandwiched between SOTA (School of the Arts) and 2 of Singapore’s older generation of shopping malls Park Lane and Peace Centre. GRiD is a great example of a positive transformation of a failing building into socially focused youth retail and education hub for the community. The upgrading work is centred on the core purpose of increasing asset value through social interaction, increased accessibility and the celebration of self and community.  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects  Image Courtesy © Spark Architects
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