Goodwood Park Hotel
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Address of Location:
22 Scotts Road
Singapore 228221
History of Location:
Goodwood Park Hotel, dating from 1900 and designed to resemble a Rhine castle, served as the base for the Teutonia Club, a social club for the German community in Singapore, until 1914 when it was seized by the government as part of "enemy property". In 1918, the building was auctioned off and renamed Club Goodwood Hall, before it morphed again into the Goodwood Park Hotel in 1929, fast becoming one of the finest hotels in Asia.
During World War II (WWII), it accommodated the Japanese high command as a military headquarters, some of whom returned here at the war's end in 1945 to be tried for war crimes in a tent erected in the hotel grounds. By 1947, the hotel was back in business with a S$2.5 million renovation programme bringing it back to its former glory by the early 1960s. Further improvements in the 1970s have left the hotel as it is today.
Transformation through time and space:
1800s - The Teutonia Club, now the Goodwood Park Hotel was a venue for high society in the late nineteenth century. The club's original clubhouse was on North Bridge Road but it moved to Blanche House on Mount Elizabeth after only six months. Thirty years later, membership swelled to over a hundred and plans were made to build a bigger clubhouse.
1899 - Construction for the Teutonia Club’s new clubhouse on a hillock on Scotts Road began.
1900 - On 21 September 1900, the new clubhouse opened its doors with an extravagant ball attended by about 500 guests.
1918 - The building was auctioned off to the Manassah brothers. Ezekiel Manassah managed the property and renamed it, Club Goodwood Hall.
1922 - Club Goodwood Hall opened on 1 February 1922.
1929 - In April 1929, the Manassah brothers decided to turn it into a hotel. Rooms were added to the Tower Wing, the houses at the rear were turned into suites, 14 tennis courts were laid out and the name of the property was changed to what it is today — Goodwood Park Hotel.
1942 - During the Japanese Occupation (1942–1945), the hotel ceased operations. Ezekiel Manassah died in Changi Hospital, a prisoner of the Japanese.
After the war, the Singapore War Crimes Court erected a tent on the grounds of Goodwood Park to try military personnel for war crimes.
1947 - Ezekiel's stepson, Vivian Bath, took over proprietorship of the hotel. Over the next 20 years, he turned the hotel into one of the finest in Asia once again.
1963 - Renovations were completed in 1963. About $2.5 million was spent in revamping the hotel. In that same year, Bath sold the hotel to the Malayan Banking Group.
1978 - The Tower Wing was again extensively renovated. The hotel was extended to include more guest rooms and a hotel lobby. The interior was practically gutted and fully restored and 17 suites were added on the first floor, including the lavish Brunei Suite. A new pinnacle replaced the crumbling original roof.
1989 - The Tower Block of the Goodwood Park Hotel was gazetted as a national monument on 23 March 1989.
1900 - The Goodwood Park Hotel building was built in 1900 to the design of R.A.J. Bidwell, who also designed the Raffless Hotel, of Swan and Maclaren.
Why the location was used:
Goodwood Park Hotel is used as a hotel due to its structure and because it was used as a military base in the past.
PEEs:
HIGH DENSITY LANDUSE
This picture shows a hotel. Besides providing accommodation for a large number of people, it has many facilities located within, such as restaurants, boutiques, etc. that provides for peoples’ needs. Its building design allows the maximization of land use by being able to accommodate a large amount of people. This implies that it is a high density building that maximizes land use.
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MIXED LANDUSE
This picture shows a statue of Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat. It was taken within the compound of the hotel and showcases its history. This implies that besides being used as a form of residence, the hotel is also used as a gallery.
This picture shows a spa and a restaurant. It is located on the same land as the hotel. People go there to have their meals and relaxation purposes. This implies that the hotel is not only used as a form of residence but also provides accommodates as eating outlets and leisure services.
This picture shows a ballroom that is located within the hotel. It is widely used for wedding purposes and other important functions. This implies that the hotel is not only used as a form of residence but also provides space for entertainment and commercial purposes.
This picture shows a swimming pool. It is located at the ground level of the hotel. Hotel guests are free to take a dip in the pool. This implies that the hotel is not only used as a form of residence but also has entertainment and leisure facilities.
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INTERACTION BETWEEN DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES/GENERATIONS
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The picture highlights the interaction between different generations. It shows a group of people gathered together at one corner of a hotel interacting. At one side stands a teenager within a group of middle aged adults. This implies that they are using the space to stop for some discussion, example, their next destination of visit. |
This picture highlights the interaction between the different generations. It shows a family of four, most likely to be tourists on a holiday as this is taken at a hotel. The mother is holding tightly on to the baby with a little boy seated beside her and a little girl in front of her. This implies that the family is probably on a holiday and used this hotel as a form of residence.
Compare & Contrast:
Goodwood Park Hotel is different in the past and now in terms of its purpose of residence. In the past, Goodwood Park Hotel was used as a base for the German community. During the World War II, it turned into the military headquarters for the Japanese. However, now it is used as a hotel that is accommodation for tourists who visit Singapore. This implies that the use of the type of residence for this building have transformed over the years.
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