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Concrete air vents : close-up

This photograph shows the ventilation holes of a house that is well adapted to the hot tropical climate of Singapore. These decorative openings allow for natural and unhampered ventilation. Title devised by Library staff.

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PRIVATE HOUSE - WINDOWS & AIR VENTS & WALL
IRON AIR VENT ATTACHED TO SERANGOON ROAD SHOPHOUSE WALL
Shophouse No. 6 Koon Seng Road bought by a Hindu family, Gangabai, in 1925. Classical Ionic columns with timber door and window frames, adapted to Singapore's tropical climate through use of louvres for ventilation. Vertical iron bars spanning the length of windows provide added security.
WORLD WAR II SITE - BUNKER/AIR VENT
WORLD WAR II SITE - BUNKER/AIR VENT
LIEUTENANT J C YOUNG IN TROPICAL TUXEDO
THE ACRYLIC OR COTTON KNITS MAY LOOK AND EVEN FEEL THICK BUT THEY ARE POROUS ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE BODY HEAT TO EVAPORATE AND FACILITATE THE VENTILATION. THEY ARE ALSO ABSORBENT ENOUGH TO ABSORB THE PERSPIRATION SHOULD IT BE A HOT SWELTERING DAY. VIVIENNE TAN MODELS A HALTER NECK DRESS WHICH BARES THE BACK. COOL AND CASUAL, IT IS IN BLUE-GREY, WITH WHITE, LAVENDER AND MAUVE STRIPES ACROSS THE FRONT. IT IS OF ACRYLIC KNIT. PRICE $39.90 FROM MIKI
THIS IS THE NEW JUMBO BUS AT SOON CHOW WORKSHOP AT JALAN ABU BAKAR DARAT OFF MACPHERSON ROAD. IT WILL BE PUT ON THE ROAD FOR TRIALS BY THE SINGAPORE BUS SERVICE. THE BUS WILL HAVE VERTICAL BARS BEHIND EACH SEAT AND ONE HORIZONTAL BAR AT THE REAR FOR STANDING PASSENGERS TO HOLD. IT WILL BE MORE AIRY WITH 10 INSTEAD OF THE 6 VENTILATION HOLES. TWO FANS HAVE ALSO BEEN INSTALLED IN THE REAR. THIS BUS WILL HAVE 15 SINGLE-SEATERS ALONG ITS RIGHT, SIX ALONG THE LEFT AT THE REAR, AND SIX DOUBLE-SEATERS IN THE FRONT LEFT PORTION
DETAILS OF VENT HOLES AT VACANT SHOPHOUSE IN CHINATOWN (EARLY 1990S)
CHAN NGAH CHER, A HULL SECTION ASSISTANT ENGINEER, TOLD THE INQUIRY THAT HE HAD TOLD FOREMAN CHOY SOH CHYE THAT HOT WORK CANNOT BE DONE AT THE VENT PIPE AREA
NINE EMPEROR GODS' CELEBRATION IN A SPECIAL CEREMONY WHERE CANNON BALLS ARE HEATED UP TO A RED HOLE, HOT GLOW AND THEN PATCHED WITH PEDALS ALONG THE STREET
"CRICKET" ON TROPICAL BEACH, SINGAPORE
NINE EMPEROR GODS' CELEBRATION IN A SPECIAL CEREMONY WHERE CANNON BALLS ARE HEATED UP TO A RED HOLE, HOT GLOW AND THEN PATCHED WITH PEDALS ALONG THE STREET
PICTURE OF THE BRIDE AND GROOM SEATED TOGETHER WITH SOME OTHER PEOPLE AT A HOLE.
CHILDREN PEERING INTO A MAN-HOLE
CHILDREN PEERING INTO A MAN-HOLE
View of exterior of Nanyang Technological University Hall of Residence V - a project by Akitek Tenggara presenting a modern interpretation of traditional ways of responding to the tropical climate.
Corridor along Nanyang Technological University Hall of Residence V - a project by Akitek Tenggara presenting a modern interpretation of traditional ways of responding to the tropical climate.
View of exterior of Nanyang Technological University Hall of Residence V - a project by Akitek Tenggara presenting a modern interpretation of traditional ways of responding to the tropical climate.
TROPICAL FLOWERS AT SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS
Corridor along Nanyang Technological University Hall of Residence V - a project by Akitek Tenggara presenting a modern interpretation of traditional ways of responding to the tropical climate.
View of exterior of Nanyang Technological University Hall of Residence V - a project by Akitek Tenggara presenting a modern interpretation of traditional ways of responding to the tropical climate.
View of exterior of Nanyang Technological University Hall of Residence V - a project by Akitek Tenggara presenting a modern interpretation of traditional ways of responding to the tropical climate.