PENCILS BY THE WATER

Twelve giant colour pencils are lined up in a grid near the promenade adjacent to Waterway Point, an idyllic spot to gather, snap photos or take in the waterfront sights.

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Inspired by the simple writing tool, the installation reflects the carefree joy of drawing and doodling. There are also chalkboards built into the structures that allow residents of all ages to draw on them and unleash their creative impulses.

Pencils by the Water is the brainchild of DP Green's landscape architect Poornima Bargotra. DP Green is a specialist arm of the DP Architects group, focusing on landscape architecture and arboriculture consulting.

Together with colleague and fellow landscape architect Thun Kongsub and director Yvonne Tan, Ms Bargotra worked with URA's design brief, which called for repurposing 12 salvaged logs.