Conserved Building
125 Joo Chiat Place
Applicable Guidelines
Secondary Settlement Guidelines
Conservation Area
Joo Chiat Conservation Area
Historic address: 125 Joo Chiat Place
About
125 Joo Chiat Place is a Transitional style shophouse and one of the numerous developments marking the urbanisation of Joo Chiat during the inter-war period. It was formerly the premises of a neighbourhood bookshop — the Lucky Book Store.
The Legacy
Restored for residential use, the long-eroded façade was reinstated according to the building's original design, while the bookshop's faded signage at the five-footway was retained as a nostalgic reminder of the building's previous use. By preserving elements unique to the heritage of the building, the project has made the street more interesting.
Guidelines and Procedures
All proposed works will need to comply with the Conservation Guidelines and the Specific Restoration Guidelines (SRG). Conservation Permission is required before all additions & alteration works and operations of new use can begin.
Residential Fronts are characterised by timber casement windows flanking a double-leafed timber door. All buildings with residential front which is existing and/or identified in the 'Specific Restoration Guidelines', regardless of land use zoning, shall be retained and restored.
Gallery
Explore Street View
The building can be found at this street.
Awards
UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation - Jury Commendation for Innovation
2014