23 Oct 2016: ICOMOS Singapore AGM 2016 Special Guest Lecture by Dr. Jack Tsen-Ta Lee

Singapore as a Citizen in the Global Heritage Milieu
Sunday, 23rd October 2016, 3 - 4.30pm
Auditorium, 10 Square @ Orchard Central
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2 Sep 2016: Proposed Demolition and
Reconstruction of Part of Ellison Building – Statement by ICOMOS Singapore [PDF]

We refer to the authorities’ announcement to demolish and reconstruct three units (nos. 235, 237, and 239) of Ellison Building at the junction of Selegie and Bukit Timah Roads to make way for the construction of the proposed underground North-South Corridor.

Ellison Building was built in 1924. The building consists of 16 adjoining shophouse units. The three affected units completes the Bukit Timah end of its two distinctive curved street corner façades, each crowned by a cupola.

In 2008, Ellison Building was gazetted as a conservation building by URA as part of the Mount Sophia Conservation Area. This fact is proudly highlighted on the URA’s website.

It is regrettable that despite the building’s conserved status, the authorities have nonetheless decided to proceed with demolishing and rebuilding the three shophouses.

ICOMOS Singapore is deeply disturbed by the authorities’ disregard for the heritage value of this building and the lack of transparency behind this decision which is problematic and regressive on the following fronts. ...
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11 Oct 2015: ICOMOS Singapore AGM 2015 Special Guest Lecture by Dr. Nigel Taylor

The Singapore Botanic Gardens & the World Heritage Site Journey

Sunday, 11th Oct 2015, 2.30pm
Function Hall, Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens
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18 Apr 2015: ICOMOS-NMS World Heritage Day Symposium: “Heritage in Singapore – Saving History to Build a Nation”

In November 1983, the UNESCO General Conference adopted a resolution commending all Member States to declare the 18th April of each year as ‘International Monuments and Sites Day’. This year marks the 50th anniversary of both Singapore and the International Commission on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). In celebration of this dual golden anniversary, ICOMOS Singapore joins the National Heritage Board in celebrating World Heritage Day with a symposium on various aspects of Singapore’s heritage and activities to safeguard this precious heritage. The symposium will be held at the National Museum of Singapore (NMS).
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12 Jul 2014: ICOMOS Singapore AGM 2014 Public Lecture by Guest Speaker Dr. Ichita Shimoda

Heritage Preservation of World Monuments and Archaeological Sites: Two Case Studies from Angkor and Borobudur 
Saturday, 12th July 2014, 4 - 6pm
National Museum of Singapore Seminar room
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BOA-SIA CPD Points: Pending
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14 May 2014: Formation of ICOMOS Singapore

On 14th May 2014, a National Committee for Singapore was officially sanctioned by the ICOMOS Executive Committee. In the spirit of ICOMOS and other international heritage bodies, ICOMOS Singapore seeks to establish the National Committee as a separate stand-alone non-governmental organization. ICOMOS Singapore welcomes all existing members of ICOMOS residing within and without Singapore, as well as other heritage professionals from the private industry and government service.

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Nov 2013: Singapore Botanic Gardens Unesco World Heritage Site Nomination Research Report 

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