BOLD PLANS, SENSITIVE MOVES

This year's entrants raised the bar in preserving heritage buildings through the level of care taken in the efforts

- Chantal Sajan

A Catholic church with statues and stained glass brought back to life, a Hindu temple restored with the help of drone footage and a Malabar mosque expansion are some of the highlights of the biennial 2024 Architectural Heritage Awards (AHA) by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).

The work done at these places of worship, as well as other projects such as an Emerald Hill townhouse, have raised the bar on heritage conservation in Singapore.

Minister for National Development and Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration, Mr Desmond Lee, who handed out the five Awards for Conservation and four Special Mentions at a ceremony on Nov 8, lauded the high standards the teams committed to.

He praised the team behind residential townhouse 59 Emerald Hill Road for its exhaustive efforts.