Temasek Shophouse triples its space to give more support to changemakers

Up to 50 social impact organisations will soon be able to work together under one roof and more collaboratively in the newly renovated Temasek Shophouse (TSH), which will reopen its doors on Sept 29.

- Koh Ming Lun

The social impact hub has gone from a single heritage shophouse to four interconnected units at 16, 22, 28 and 38 Orchard Road, tripling its indoor space to 6,400 sq m following renovations that began on Dec 4, 2023.

TSH general manager Yvonne Tay said more changemakers have been stepping up to champion societal and environmental causes, and the social impact space has "never been more vibrant".

"As a social impact hub, we aim to nurture this momentum by supporting changemakers with relevant resources.

"With a focus on heritage and culture, sustainability and community, we hope Temasek Shophouse will serve as an assembly ground where people of all ages are inspired to engage with meaningful causes," she added.

The expanded hub features a media studio and 60 co-working spaces, triple its previous capacity.

The hub also consists of three event spaces of varying sizes the Living Room, and the newly added Tembusu Canopy and Banyan Cove which can host 100 to 220 guests.

There are also retail and food and beverage outlets such as Foreword Coffee and Bibik Violet to draw in the public, who will also get a glimpse of the social impact scene.