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Dusk at Hillview Avenue

BySlivester Chua

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Things that the population holds dear - things that never goes out of fashion, are often in lieu of modernity, abandoned, Older government housing (HDB flats) gives way to property redevelopment - splendid proof of economic prosperity. Truth: Hillview Avenue HDB estate was an idealistic development that attempted to contain a miniature township, far from major town centres. Reality: They are all forgotten today; the experiment ended without much fanfare, and in 2006, the buildings were gone. Only thing left: A recollection. Hillview Avenue HDB estate exists today only in the photographs. Appreciate the beauty of destitution, and her proud historical significance, of being one of the few failed miniature township experiments. This book contains more than 70 photographs of the flats, taken during her last days, including commentaries provided by former residents of the flats, and an appraisal to the history of HDB flats. This book is first of a 12-part series to archive urban abandonment.

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Publication Date
Oct 15, 2007
Language
English
Category
Art & Photography
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Slivester Chua

Specifications

Pages
108
Binding
Paperback
Interior Color
Color
Dimensions
Small Landscape (9 x 7 in / 229 x 178 mm)

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