Aamer Architects, reputed for their contemporary equatorial architectural designs, has emerged as winner of the Architectural Design Competition jointly organised by the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) and the St. John’s Home for Elderly Persons. The winning design is set apart by its distinctive facade character and efficient-compact building mass.  

The Design Competition seeks to generate new and fresh ideas and secure the best design for St John's Home new five-storey building, providing facilities and services not only to its present residents but to the elderly living in the surrounding precincts i.e. Sennett Estate, Potong Pasir, Joo Seng and Bidadari Town. The Home is envisaged to be an integrated service facility centre serving the needs of the elderly in the community, possibly working with other service providers, complementing the Home as a Sheltered Home. 

This two-staged competition saw 52 entries, where seven were shortlisted. And Aamer Architects' serrated profile plan and well-thought-out design was selected as the winning entry. 

In 2018, St. John's Home for Elderly Persons (previously known as St. John's Home for the Aged), celebrates 60 years of caring for needy elderly persons.

Over the years, the Home has the privilege to look after hundreds of elderly who:

• Are no longer able to care for themselves due to age or physical/mental problems;
• Have no immediate family or whose family members have passed away, or who themselves are elderly and thus unable to provide care;
• Have severe conflict within members of the family;
• Have limited or no financial resources making commercial residential Homes unaffordable.

It is estimated that the new building will cost $15 million. As at June 2018, they have $10 million in their reserve, after paying the Lease Renewal Premium for the land. They depend on the community to raise the remaining $5 million required in stages, as the building moves towards completion by December 2020. 

Every drop makes an ocean. Help their residents realise their new Home at Giving.sg.

69 Wan Tho Avenue

Tel: +65 6285 4446 Email: cp.frm@stjohneldershome.org.sg (donation matters)

The Tre Ver is a 729-unit waterfront development located next to the Kallang River and is poised to benefit from the government’s initiative to transform the river into a lifestyle hub.

Designed by the award-winning architects WOHA, it will preserve most of the existing rain trees lining the riverfront, with lush landscaping that blends seamlessly with the waterfront promenade. The Tre Ver is also located near prestigious schools and minutes away from Potong Pasir MRT station.

111 Potong Pasir Avenue 1

Tel: +65 6100 1319

16 Beat Drums is your one-stop brand new concept music store that provides revolutionary drumming solutions for drummers of all ages, skill-levels and styles. Their business is run by a team of passionate individuals who are committed to delivering the best drumming experience for you.

16 Beat Drums is the exclusive dealer/distributor for brands like ddrum, Roc-N-Soc, WFLIII Drums and many more. 

16 Beat Drums is a business that’s built on passion and they take pride in serving the drumming community.

So visit their newly-opened store at 16 Opal Crescent and check out their products. Their friendly & well-versed staff members will be more than happy to have a chat with you. 

Play. Practice. Be Heard. 

The passionate people behind 16 Beat Drums also manages Singapore Drum Fest, who runs Asia's biggest drumming competition "Drum-Off 2018" and drumming festivals like "Ultimate Drummers Weekend". 

Singapore Drum Fest is reputed for being the first-of-its-kind in Asia. A modern and energetic festival that seeks to empower drummers and raise public interest in drumming since 2007. Organized by Fest Events International, and modelled after the prestigious Modern Drummer Festival in the USA, Singapore Drum Fest continues to bring the world’s best drummers and musicians together since its birth in 2007 until today.

Froroll is an artisanal ice cream dessert cafe that aims to bring a refreshing twist to traditional ice cream desserts, to be enjoyed by all. Froroll places great emphasis on freshness and therefore, their ice cream base is freshly made every morning. 

At Froroll, you can enjoy different kinds of ice cream dessert, ranging from ice cream rolls in a toasted bun with an exquisite selection of in house baked toppings, to artisanal ice cream desserts that are like works of art. Their desserts are not only able to satisfy your sweet tooth, they are also exceptionally beautiful to look at. 

A Growler is a refillable bottle filled with your choice of craft beer. Get yours from Growlers Craft Beer & Bistro.

There's nothing quite like having fresh beer with tasty comfort food.

On the menu: Beer-Battered Fish & Chips, Salted Egg Yolk Chicken Burger, Beer-Battered Spam Fries, Truffle Roast Pork and more. 

37 Tai Thong Crescent

Tel: +65 8353 9572