Singapore, on the cusp of the twentieth century, was a cosmopolitan society seemingly on the edge of even greater things. Swept by a heady tide of prosperity. Malayan tin was booming. The rubber revolution brewing. And oil, who would have imagined, was a fairly fledgling commodity. For many of her leading citizens then, whether he be a member of the colonial administration, a man of commerce, a professional held in high regard, or the notso-modest tuan besars (lit. “Big Lords”), the Black & White house represented the beau-ideal of a gentle man’s docile in Singapore.
At the turn of the twentieth century, the colonial administration commissioned a small selection of Black & White houses along Nassim Road. These houses, intended for colonial administrators of the highest ranks, would set the precedence for the residential architecture of the island’s wealthy elite.
More than a century later, Nassim Hill remains undoubtedly the most sought-residential address in Singapore. Nestled within a lush tropical enclave, the whispers of Traveller’s palm and the scent of morning dew would have anyone forget the conveniences of a city life (along Orchard Road) are but a pleasant stroll always.
Located at the beginning of Tanglin Road and Orchard Road, Nassim Hill is just a turn of corner from the famous shopping belt of Singapore.
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