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Conservation Areas

Learn how we apply conservation guidelines across Singapore's districts, considering historical significance, surrounding context, and long-term plans, with the extent of conservation and adaptation varying by area and building.

Last updated 17 June 2026
Historic Districts

Historic Districts

Find out about the Historic Districts of Boat Quay, Chinatown, Kampong Glam, and Little India. Learn about their two- and three-storey shophouses, spanning styles from the Early Shophouse Style to the Art Deco Shophouse Style.

Residential Historic Districts

Residential Historic Districts

Explore Blair Plain, Cairnhill and Emerald Hill Conservation Areas, featuring two- and three-storey terrace houses contrasting with modern high-rises. Their low-rise form, narrow streets and architectural significance create a unique streetscape rarely found in Singapore.

Secondary Settlements

Secondary Settlements

Find out more about Secondary Settlements which were largely developed between the 1900s and the 1960s as a result of outward movement of the population from the city centre. Besides shophouses of various styles, there are also bungalows in the Early, Victorian, and Art Deco styles.

Bungalows

Bungalows

Find out more about Bungalows which were first introduced to Singapore and Malaya by the British in the 1830s. Set in serene, wooded environments away from the bustle of the city, early bungalows were typically one or two storeys and featured architectural adaptations suited to Singapore's tropical climate.