Conserved Building

13 Francis Thomas Drive

Applicable Guidelines

Other Building Guidelines

Conservation Area

St Andrew's School Conservation Area

Historic address: 13 Francis Thomas Drive

Church Of Ascension

About

Designed by Ho Kwong Yew & Sons in 1959 and completed in 1962, this place of worship is characterised by a bold, symmetrical front facade with clean and simple lines of the Modern style.

The Building

From afar, its most distinctive feature is its modern interpretation of the traditional church steeple. Originally naturally ventilated, its perforated walls, verandas and extensive openings at the side facades helped the reinforced concrete building adapt well to the tropical climate.

The Legacy

Conservation work was aimed at retaining most of its key features as well as allowing sensitive additions to cater to the growing community.

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)
Submission Process for Works