A government-funded S$14 million project gives St Luke's Community Hospital its first main expansion in 16 years. Including a new seven storey which houses a day rehabilitation centre, pharmacy, outpatient clinic and offices.
The Bukit Batok hospital has increased of 25 percent in the number of beds and went from 185 to 233. Moreover, 20 percent more staff was hired in addition to the 350.
The expansion aims to serve the country's ageing population by providing 1,800 beds in community hospitals by 2020.
The Hospital was founded in 1996 and is among the six community hospitals that provide step-down care for patients recovering from serious illnesses.
The occupancy rate rose steadily from 80 percent in 2009 to 87 percent last year, higher than the 80 percent average for all community hospitals. The demand is overwhelming, the expansion was necessary to avoid patient waiting for too long.
The first elite fitness centre, Ultimate Fitness Performance Studio, officially opened its doors in Singapore, launching an unrivalled high-level experience at their new location on Boon Keng Road.
Founded by world-renowned fitness expert, Gavin Watterson, Ultimate Fitness Performance Studio is an exclusive, private space for committed fitness enthusiasts and high-level athletes.
They provide a variety of customized, highly detailed services for clients, including:
1-on-1 personal training plans.
Customized nutritional programmes.
Office stress-busting visits, a workplace wellness initiative.
Various fully-functional total body boot camps.
They have facilities created for a group of highly-motivated individuals and want to inspire a tribe-like dedication to their health. At the same time, their trainers are fully committed to each and every one of their custom-designed fitness and wellness programs. Clients will be united by their desire to train hard, to look good and feel great.
Gavin has been a sought after trainer and fitness instructor for many years now. Among his clientele are Olympic athletes from the UK as well as professional golfer Lam Chih Bing in Singapore. Gavin is currently in the midst of putting together a golf-specific training program which will be ready later this year.
Ultimate Fitness Performance Studio is a hard training gym for motivated fitness enthusiasts. Their rooftop venue is a private specialist studio, not a commercial gym. For this purpose they impose strict requirements to be eligible to train under their guidance.

They endeavour to deliver a new type of gym experience. Focus & determination are key prerequisites to consider before joining the tribe. 
All training programs are designed to develop inner potential to optimize results. Customized programs are intended to positively manipulate physiological barriers, different energy systems along with applied science based methods for improving success.
The Gallery features icons from the sporting world with a dedicated area for sporting memorabilia as well as a separate display of music inspired art (album cover art work, fine art prints, photography). In this respect they are opening with an exhibition of Soundwaves by UK artist Tim Wakefield. Tim Wakefield creates dazzling sound artworks of iconic songs for his company Soundwaves Art. Using audio technology, Tim captures the digital beat of a musical track as a visual recording an energetic, multi-coloured image totally unique to the song. He listens to the music, the lyrics and the tempo of before capturing the song as a "static" soundwave.
Each soundwave is a limited-edition from only two of each print up to an edition of 50. His first collection was created to help fundraising efforts for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, which is the UK’s largest specialist music therapy charity.
A new type of gallery has opened in Singapore. Call it nomadic in concept, Artemiss Contemporary takes art to the people by holding exhibitions in unusual places, restaurants, shops, salons, hotels, flats, as well as its own gallery space. They propose a wide variety of original artworks, in limited editions, different styles and at affordable prices.
Popular in Europe, this is the first time the idea of a roving art gallery for European art is being launched in Singapore. Clementine de Forton, the brainchild of gallery owner explains she wants to display the artworks they love in living interiors, that way anybody can see and appreciate the pieces in a friendly environment. They share their passion for amazing European arts, photography, painting, mixed media, sculpture, with the widest group of people possible.
Her partner, Gaetane Prinselaar. thinks of these spaces as a totally different atmosphere to galleries. The buzz of a venue filled with people having a good time lends an extra dimension to artworks. That’s particularly true of their first exhibition, the urban muse, which focuses on the world’s great cities, and the dynamism, drive, humour and trauma of the urban environment. An unexpected encounter with an artwork is like a moment out of time, and that’s exactly the emotion the artists in our exhibition are trying to achieve.
The urban muse comprises several original artworks by four artists: Christian McManus, Christophe Jacrot, Caroline Benech and Joel Odesser. Through photography and mixed media each artist explores the city in surprising and original ways. Shanghai, Hong Kong, New York, Paris, London and many more are re-imagined and embellished, revealing their beauty and diversity.
Clementine de Forton regularly travels to Europe to meet exceptional new artists and select their finest work for exhibition in Asia, often for the first time. As well as the roving shows, Artemiss Contemporary has a collection of work by the artists it represents, which can be seen at its permanent gallery in Singapore by appointment.
As well as exhibiting and selling the artworks, Artemiss Contemporary’s services include leasing, art counseling for interior design projects, creating public artistic events and corporate gifts such as signed art books.
Jin Shan is Marina Bay Sands newest restaurant to open. Step into a world where culinary art reaches its peak in austere Asian fashion. Savour international Chinese cuisine prepared by world-class chefs. Featuring a delicate spread of authentic Cantonese, Hunan and Sichuan dishes.
You’ll find a different interior for every appetite: the main dining hall, for roundtable celebrations, the lantern room; offers a unique ambience for a semi-private dining, four VIP rooms; Orchid, Plum Blossom, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum, tastefully designed and accented for times, when privacy is a must and finally Garden pavilion; for dining in hushed Chinese pavilions to the gentle sounds of water trickling by under the quiet moonlight.
Dressing Jin Shan’s walls are original artworks by famed Chinese painter, Professor Lin Xiang Xiong. Depicting scenes of Kampong village community in bold calligraphy brush strokes.
Master Chef Huang Ching Biao, with 43 years of experience, is one of the most highly regarded Chinese chefs in the world. Having personally served in Taiwan presidential kitchen for royalty, presidents, high-ranking officials and the elite.
On the menu: Jin Shan Prosperity bowl: an exquisite arrangement of the finest ingredients including abalone shark’s cartilage and premium fish maw served in a crafted jade bowl. Superior sharks fin with Sharks bone soup: The shark’s fin quality is defined by the character of its fins, which need to be thick, golden and translucent. Double-boiled Bird’s nest in coconut: a nourishing tradition. High-quality bird’s nest double-boiled for flavor and served in a young coconut husk.
L1-05 Hotel Lobby, Tower 2 Marina Bay Sands Hotel, 1 Bayfront Avenue
The Royal Mail Restaurant & Bar is a 60-seater establishment that serves modern interpretations of classic British cuisine where roasts and prime rib take centre stage.
Located at was formerly known as The Asia Insurance building, it was named after a vintage brass mail chute made by the Cutler Mail Chute Company. Designed as the world's first high-rise mail chute and depository, and patented in 1883 by James Cutler, it stands in its full glory by the lift lobby of the Ascott Raffles Place, a romantic artefact from bygone days of letter-writing.
Dr. Ng Keng Siang, one of the first Singaporeans to become a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects, designed the Art Deco-styled building, clad in luxurious beige travertine, and topped by a three-tiered scalloped stainless steel crown. The crown, that creates a visual peak and adds a touch of grandeur to the building, was intended to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Completed in 1955, the building was the tallest building in Southeast Asia at 18 storeys tall. This grand old dame was also the first modern high-rise office to be designed and built in Singapore after the ravages of World War II and was symbolic of the economic recovery of the nation and its blossoming position as a financial centre.
This rich heritage is the inspiration for The Royal Mail concept, providing guests with a touch of old world elegance from the days of letter-writing, Doris Day, Grace Kelly and policemen in shorts.
The specialty roast prime rib is served in three variations of succulent thickness. The English cut, their classic cut and The Royal Mail cut for the big eaters. For guests who would prefer not to have beef, there is also the juicy roast spring chicken, cider and honey roast boneless leg of lamb, butter poached maine lobster and more. Vegetarians would be relieved to know that there are also delicious options available such as the ox heart tomato and aged parmesan tart and butternut and spring pea risotto.
Watercolours, the city’s new resort like residential estate. is an art-inspired excutive condominium in Pasir-Ris. Just like watercolours, the best homes are those that go with water and result in picture-perfect settings in rich and lasting hues.
You can look forward to having your lifestyle needs easily satisfied with the NTUC Downtown East and White Sands Shopping Centre nearby. This, along with the efficient transport network it's location offers, makes the Watercolours one of the best places to call home for those seeking to escape from the hustle and bustle of town.
Watercolours offers a wide range of unit types, from 2, 3, 4-bedroom to penthouse units of various sizes; there is something for everybody. Unit designs are thoughtfully efficient, giving you room to create a home for you and your loved ones.
The new STAR Performing Arts Centre at Vista Xchange is the new 54,000 square metre development which comprises of cultural, civic & retail. The centre uses and provides a premier entertainment, lifestyle and retail experience.
Designed by Aedas, a spectacular 24,000 sq.m. retail space responds to the challenging site topography as the zone spirals inwards addressing the major entry points and culminates in an open amphitheatre.
Above, a 40m high grand foyer creates a visual and spatial connection between the retail, civic and cultural zones. It also provides a canopy under which the public can experience outdoor entertainment and al-fresco dining while protected from the elements.
The focus of the cultural zone is a 5,000 plus seat auditorium, which will be the largest venue of its kind in Singapore capable of staging amplified musicals, concerts and other large scale visual events.
The venue is supported with administration, artist and technical support, function spaces, foyers, concessions and circulation spaces making up the remainder of the 30,000 sq.m. cultural and civic program.
Its futuristic design is multifaceted and creates a variety of perspective, changing form depending on your viewpoint.
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