Conserved Building
100 Guillemard Road
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Conservation Area
Former Singapore Badminton Hall Conservation Area
Historic address: 100 Guillemard Road
Former Singapore Badminton Stadium
The History
The Singapore Badminton Stadium was specially built to host the 2nd Thomas Cup tournament in 1952 after Singapore was given the hosting privilege when the team from Malaya unexpectedly won the 1st Thomas Cup Tournament held in Britain in 1949.
The winning streak continued and the Stadium also hosted the 3rd and 4th Thomas Cup Tournaments in 1955 and 1958 respectively.
The Stadium was known as the nurturing ground for local badminton talents, such as Wong Peng Soon, Ismail Marjan and Ong Poh Lim. Besides sporting competitions such as gymnastics, sepak takraw, table tennis, billiards and wrestling, it was also a venue for entertainment events such as plays, movie screenings, talentimes, and even international acts by Rolling Stones and Cliff Richards.
From late 1950’s onwards, as the political scene in Singapore picked up, the hall was used for election campaigns. Of high significance is its use as a vote-counting venue for the referendum on the Singapore-Malaysia merger in 1962.
In 2008, the building was adapted for various interim uses until 2024 when it was reinstated for badminton use.
The Building
The conserved building designed by pioneer Singapore architect Ng Keng Siang, has a rectilinear form characterized by Modern architectural features such as streamlined concrete fins, canopies and pre-cast vents.
The main front entrance is marked by a protruding box structure with inset concrete canopy and topped by a concrete flag post.
Within the interior, the trussed steel columns with exposed widespan steel trusses and pitched metal roof houses a large volumetric hall articulated by clerestory vents.
Offices and ancillary spaces are located around the perimeter of the building under the tiered grandstand seating.
The Legacy
In August 2024, the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) returned to its historic site and has taken direct tenancy until 2032. The building has been revitalised and the facilities revamped. With its conservation status, users can continue to enjoy the nostalgic ambience and charm of a heritage badminton hall.
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.
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