{"id":15330,"date":"2024-07-12T10:08:27","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T02:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/?p=15330"},"modified":"2024-12-10T10:42:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T02:42:10","slug":"black-and-white-houses-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/black-and-white-houses-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;re in love with beautiful black and white houses in Singapore: Here&#8217;s what you need to know about them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/live-in-singapore-neighbourhoods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Living in Singapore<\/a>, where shoebox apartments get smaller (and pricier!) by the minute, a black and white house is considered by many as the ultimate dream abode. So let\u2019s indulge in a little <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/historical-places-singapore-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">history<\/a> lesson on heritage bungalows and take a peek into these beauties. Oh, and if you land yourself a gorgeous black and white, don\u2019t forget to invite us to your fabulous Gatsby-esque housewarming party! Just sayin&#8217;.<\/p>\n<h2>Blast to the past: A history of black and white houses in Singapore<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_165332\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-165332\" style=\"width: 891px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-165332 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/honeycombers-black-white-bungalow-botanic-gardens.jpg\" alt=\"Black and white houses in Singapore | black and white \" width=\"891\" height=\"527\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/honeycombers-black-white-bungalow-botanic-gardens.jpg 891w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/honeycombers-black-white-bungalow-botanic-gardens.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/honeycombers-black-white-bungalow-botanic-gardens.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 891px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 891\/527;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-165332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An old black and white house at the Botanic Gardens. Photography: Singapore Botanic Gardens via Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Why the term \u2018black and white\u2019, you ask? It\u2019s a no-brainer, &#8216;cos these buildings are decked out in monotonous colours. They make use of dark timber beams and whitewashed walls influenced by the \u2018Tudorbethan\u2019 revival style, the Arts and Crafts movement, and the Art Deco movement.<\/p>\n<p>Built by the British in the 19th century, these houses enjoyed their heyday during the 1920s and 30s. That&#8217;s when they were home to top-ranking government officials, high court judges and plantation owners. But during the Japanese Occupation from 1942 to 1945, the houses were left abandoned by their colonial owners and taken over by Japanese soldiers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are approximately 500 black and white houses remaining. They&#8217;re scattered around the city in exclusive, leafy enclaves like Dempsey Road, Rochester Park, Portsdown Road and Adam Park. Government-owned houses have been conserved.<\/p>\n<h2>Let\u2019s talk architecture<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_239206\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-239206\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-239206 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-houses-singapore-nassim-road-900x643.png\" alt=\"black and white houses singapore | nassim road\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-houses-singapore-nassim-road-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-houses-singapore-nassim-road-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-houses-singapore-nassim-road.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-239206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A black and white house at Nassim Road. Photography: Singapore Land Authority via Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The first black and white house was established in 1903 at Cluny Road. It was designed and built by the brains behind prominent landmarks like Raffles Singapore. Architect Regent Alfred John Bidwell fused Tudor-inspired styles with tropical sensibilities to create one gorgeous pad with a nod to his English roots.<\/p>\n<p>These houses draw inspiration from the Malay style of elevating the house off the ground with pillars and arches. In addition, the ground floor is constructed with tiles to maintain nighttime coolness. Meanwhile, the wide verandas outside feature overhanging eaves to reduce direct sunlight. Sold? It gets even better. The high-steeped roofs help control rainfall while doubling as a chimney-like system to provide a well-ventilated space for occupiers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe air circulated beneath the elevated house cools it. But it also prevents attacks from termites or damages caused by flash floods.<\/p>\n<h2>Black and white enclaves worth knowing<\/h2>\n<p>These days, many of the remaining houses at Nassim Road, Seton Close, Chatsworth Park, Goodwood Hill and Alexandra Park are either residential properties for expats or foreign embassy offices. However, those in <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/dempsey-brunch-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dempsey Hill<\/a>\u00a0are mostly home to restaurants.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_239207\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-239207\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-239207 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-houses-singapore-alexandra-park-900x643.png\" alt=\"black and white houses singapore | alexandra park\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-houses-singapore-alexandra-park-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-houses-singapore-alexandra-park-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-houses-singapore-alexandra-park.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-239207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A black and white house at Alexandra Park. Photography: Singapore Land Authority via Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>1. Dempsey Road<\/h3>\n<p>Formerly an enlistment centre in the 1970s, <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/dempsey-hill-guide-restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dempsey Road<\/a> needs no introduction. It\u2019s a thriving brunch hotspot with the likes of Siri House, PS.Cafe and Min Jiang as tenants.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Rochester Park<\/h3>\n<p>40 black and white bungalows were built in the 1940s to accommodate British soldiers stationed at Pasir Panjang Military Complex.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Portsdown Road<\/h3>\n<p>The Wessex Estate cluster is a flourishing artistic community with black and white walk-up apartments and bungalows, art galleries and photography studios.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Gillman Barracks<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_239209\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-239209\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-239209 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-houses-singapore-gillman-barracks-900x643.png\" alt=\"black and white houses singapore | gillman barracks\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-houses-singapore-gillman-barracks-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-houses-singapore-gillman-barracks-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-houses-singapore-gillman-barracks.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-239209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lots to explore at Gillman Barracks! Photography: Gillman Barracks via Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/gillman-barracks-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gillman Barracks<\/a>, Singapore\u2019s very own art cluster filled with galleries, restaurants and bars, was formerly a military encampment for the British Army.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Adam Park<\/h3>\n<p>This one&#8217;s a mostly British residential neighbourhood with a grisly past. It used to be the battle site between the British and Japanese forces and a Prisoner of War (POW) camp.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Sembawang Park<\/h3>\n<p>Located in the north, it was once the location of His Majesty\u2019s Naval Base of the British Royal Navy. The most iconic black and white house there is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beaulieuhouse.com.sg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Beaulieu House<\/a>, which is currently a seafood restaurant.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Seletar Aerospace Park<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_239208\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-239208\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-239208 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-houses-singapore-the-summerhouse-900x643.png\" alt=\"black and white houses singapore | the summerhouse\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-houses-singapore-the-summerhouse-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-houses-singapore-the-summerhouse-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-houses-singapore-the-summerhouse.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-239208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A perfect place for an evening wind down. Photography: The Summerhouse via Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The black and white bungalows at the former <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/neighbourhood-guide-seletar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seletar<\/a> airbase were made to house officers from the British Royal Air Force before the outbreak of World War II. Now, you can find them occupied by restaurants such as The Summerhouse and Wheeler\u2019s Estate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><br \/>\nSadly, the very first black and white bungalow built at Cluny Road no longer stands. But you can spot some of its famous counterparts, including the Atbara House along Gallop Road. It&#8217;s the oldest single-storey bungalow in Singapore. Head over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/singapore-botanic-gardens-park-what-to-see-do-and-eat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Botanic Gardens<\/a> for a glimpse of Burkhill Hall, the only remaining example of an Anglo-Malay Plantation Style House.<\/p>\n<h2>How to rent a black and white house in Singapore<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_165335\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-165335\" style=\"width: 930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-165335 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/honeycombers-black-white-bungalow-sla-1.jpg\" alt=\"Black and white houses in Singapore | Heritage bungalows we love\" width=\"930\" height=\"550\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/honeycombers-black-white-bungalow-sla-1.jpg 930w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/honeycombers-black-white-bungalow-sla-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/honeycombers-black-white-bungalow-sla-1.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 930px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 930\/550;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-165335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Get the keys to your new home. Photography: Singapore Land Authority via Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As black and white houses have either government or private ownership, there are two ways to go about renting one in Singapore. For government-owned ones, check <a href=\"https:\/\/app.sla.gov.sg\/spio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SLA&#8217;s website<\/a> to browse available properties, pop by for an open house visit, and contact the relevant managing agent for a viewing. Alternatively, hit up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyguru.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Property Guru<\/a> to hunt down privately owned colonial bungalows. Next, get in touch with real estate agents if one of &#8217;em catches your eye.<\/p>\n<p>There you have it; all you need to know about black and white houses in Singapore!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Living in Singapore, where shoebox apartments get smaller (and pricier!) by the minute, a black and white house is considered by many as the ultimate dream abode. So let\u2019s indulge in a little history lesson on heritage bungalows and take a peek into these beauties. 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