Singapore Chronicles: Architecture Angst There once was a hippo

There once was a hippo who escaped from the Singapore Zoo and stayed away for many weeks

The Hedwig Anuar Children's Book Award is presented biennially for an outstanding book for children written by a Singaporean or PR

with their accompanying text translated into English by Dr

Publication: May 2026

Singapore Chronicles: Architecture Angst There once was a hippoThe early structures in Singapore were constructed from locally available materials. After British colonisation, more durable materials were used in buildings, which were designed like those built in London or Delhi. Alongside these were the shophouse blocks that filled the grid of the early town. As locals came through the ranks of public service and later struck out on their own, local architecture firms were set up at the turn of the 20th century