Photos from C-1 Holland Park Architecture Tour
On 20th January 2024, Docomomo Singapore organised a tour of C-1 Holland Park, a rare and highly intact 1960s private residence designed by local pioneer architect, the late William Lim, when he practised with Malayan Architects Co-Partnership. Led by Docomomo founding member Ronald Lim and contributor Jacob Meyers, the sold-out event was part of the ‘Eat Play Love’ exhibition produced by local artist Tan Ngiap Heng, the youngest child of the late Dr Tan Kheng Khoo and Mdm Gunn Chit Siew, for whom the house was built.
A big thank you to Tan Ngiap Heng for opening up his family home, and to curator Michael Lee for inviting Docomomo Singapore be part of EatPlayLove, and to Ronald and Jacob for the insightful tours!
For more details on the cultural, historical and artistic value of C-1 Holland Park, please read the essay contributed by Docomomo Singapore in the exhibition catalogue and website. We hope that this event, and the conversations that sprung up during the tours may serve as a springboard for appreciation of modernist private residences, and be a catalyst for their protection as significant achievements of our pioneer architects.
Docomomo contributor Jacob Meyers also penned his thoughts on the process of researching and co-leading the tour here.
All photos by Chan Wai Peng.
