Conclusion

Like most post colonized countries, Singapore attempts to achieve balance in preserving much of its heritage landmarks or buildings. Because Singapore was divided into various districts for different communities to reside in the past, much of the influence of each community plays a huge role in the architecture or design of a building. Anyone who walks past the Civic Business District area, which was heavily crowded with influx of Europeans in the past may stumble upon several more various colonial inspired buildings such as the Victoria Concert Hall, the Asian Civilization Museum building or the MICA building.

One of the many reasons historical building must be preserved is the character they bring to a place. Buildings and spaces with history have character. They bring a certain charm to a neighbourhood that new buildings don’t. Historical establishments also serve as reminders of the past. This is one of the reasons preserving historical buildings is important. Understanding the past, having reminders of the past even just in architecture will allow people to understand where they are and where they are headed.