Conserved Building
1A Cluny Road
Applicable Guidelines
Other Building Guidelines
Conservation Area
Singapore Botanic Gardens Conservation Area
Historic address: 1A Cluny Road
Former Raffles Hall
About
Raffles Hall, founded in 1958, was the first residential hall to be established at the Bukit Timah campus.
The Building
The building is mainly constructed in reinforced concrete with three connecting wings, raised off the ground on thin round pilotis — a characteristic architectural feature of the era. The circulation cores are well-ventilated and finished with differentiated patterns across the building, adding visual interest to the façades.
At one wing, the façade is composed of windows angled to provide better ventilation and privacy, with decorative infill metal panels beneath them in solid colours that contrast with the walls. Overall, a variety of materials and textures are used across the different façades of the well-proportioned building, resulting in a pleasing visual composition.
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.
Any proposed additions and alterations to this conserved building are subject to evaluation. Please submit your proposal for URA’s review.
Explore Street View
The building can be found at this street.