Tiong Bahru, The Oldest Housing Estate In Singapore, Boasts `Streamline Moderne` Art Deco Architecture From The 1930s Editorial Photo

The name Tiong Bahru actually means ‘new cemetery’ because the area used to be a burial ground. The estate itself was built in the 1930s by the British colonial authority to provide mass public housing in Singapore. In recent years, Tiong Bahru has experienced further gentrification, with many independent boutiques and eateries sprouting in the neighborhood