13 Stamford Road

About

Capitol Theatre and Capitol Building were designed by British architects Keys and Dowdeswell in the Neo-Classical style which was fashionable then. The architects, who came to Singapore in the 1920s, were also responsible for other significant buildings such as the College of Medicine at the Singapore General Hospital, the Fullerton Building and the original Heeren Building (now demolished).

The Building

Capitol Building boasts an iconic curved corner facing the junction of Stamford Road and North Bridge Road. This corner has a concave façade featuring a convex portico at the forefront. Giant billboards used to be emblazoned across the façade of this prominent corner, easily attracting the attention of passers-by. This is one of Singapore’s most architecturally distinctive street corners.

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.

• Apply for Specific Restoration Guidelines (SRG) ↗ (opens in new tab)

• Submission Process for Works

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Explore Street View

The building can be found at this street.

Awards

URA Architectural Heritage Awards (Award for Restoration & Innovation)
2016

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