Location 6- Orchard Point

Orchard Point

Address of Location:

160 Orchard Road

Singapore 238842

History of Location:

Orchard Road Market used to occupy the site of Orchard Point. It was a popular market in the 1960s selling fresh produce to residents. It was built in 1891, and was torn down by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, and replaced by Orchard Point in 1982. Home to local department store, OG, it used to have art galleries, but was closed when OG decided to take over.

Transformation through time and space:

1837 -    The site, where Orchard Point is located today and previously occupied by the Orchard Road Market, was part of William Cuppage's estate.

1860s-    Cuppage's son-in-law, Edwin Koek, inherited the estate. The original structure on the site was called Koek's Market.

1880 -    It was leased to the Municipal Authorities and became known as Orchard Road Municipal Market.

1891 -    Orchard Road Market was built after the Municipality bought the land in 1890, tore down the building and built a new one in its place.

1960s - Orchard Road Market was a popular market in the 1960s selling fresh produce to residents.

1982 -    Orchard Road Market was torn down by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, and replaced by Orchard Point. Home to local department store, OG, it used to have art galleries, but was closed when OG decided to take over.

Why location was used:

Due to its high human traffic when it was a popular market in the 1960s, they decided to tear it down and instead build a shopping centre.

PEEs:

Orchard Point

High Density Landuse

This picture shows Orchard Point. Orchard Point is a shopping mall with a number of departmental stalls. Several people visit to shop for their daily needs. This implies that this mall is a high density building due to its high rise structure so as to allow it to have many shops inside, with many workers and shoppers in it.

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MIXED LANDUSE

This picture shows the entrance to OG, a departmental store. OG sells several items: clothes for men, women and children and many other items. This implies that not only is there office buildings in this area, there are also shopping malls for the public to enjoy and take leisure in.

This picture shows an overhead bridge. This bridge allows many people to cross the road safely, and it also serves as a connector from one building to another. This implies that the land is not only used for shopping purposes but also provide an element of transport.

This picture shows an underground car park. Car parks are useful especially for those who want to go to a mall, or their work place, as they can park their car in there for a certain fee. This implies the shopping centre not only provides people with retail and entertainment but also provides space for people to park their vehicle.

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INTERACTION BETWEEN DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES/GENERATIONS

This picture shows a Chinese mother bringing her 2 daughters out. They are probably here to shop and to spend more quality time with each other. This implies that the mother is interacting with her children, thus bringing them to Orchard Road for shopping.  It highlights the interaction between different generations. 

This picture highlights the interaction between different races. The man is an Indian while the woman is a Chinese. They are holding on to each other, walking closely together and happily chatting. This implies the close relationship between them. This implies that they are probably tourists here on a leisure trip shopping along Orchard road.

Compare & Contrast:

Orchard Point is different in the past and now in terms of usage. In the past, Orchard Point was a favourite summer meeting place for First Nations people long before the area was settled in the early years of the 19^th century. Originally an ideal spot for picnics and overnight camping, a summer hotel was built in 1880 to accommodate vacationers as the tourist trade began growing. However, now the Point enters its newest and most opulent phase as the site of Orchard Point Harbour, an exclusive shopping mall for the public to enjoy. This implies that the site has changed to re-new it’s usage for the people to take pleasure in more.