The Stories We're Preserving, One Voice at a Time
Each interview, each photograph, each memory adds to the archive of what Singapore risks losing. Browse the stories of vanishing places, listen to oral histories, and explore the cultural heritage that deserves to be preserved.
Interview #4: Madam Sng Mui Hong
Madam Sng Mui Hong, the current owner of Kampong Lorong Buangkok, shares her unique backstory of how she became the guardian of the last surviving Kampong in Singapore, alongside her determination to preserve the peace in the village amidst urban development.
Interview #3: Dr. Ho Puay Peng
Dr. Ho Puay Peng, a professor at the NUS Department of Architecture and the current UNESCO Chair on Architectural Heritage Conservation and Management in Asia, shares how contemporary conservation practices are evolving.
More Interviews, More Voices
This archive is just beginning. As we conduct more interviews with Singapore residents, document more heritage sites, and receive more community submissions, the archive will grow.
Each story will be published here with audio, transcripts, photographs, and historical context. Check back regularly for new additions, or sign up for updates to be notified when new stories are published.