This book documents the first fifty years of architecture firm Swan & Maclaren's long and illustrious history from 1892-1942. The firm was established 1892 and is the oldest architectural practice in Singapore. The publication is to mark the firm's 125th anniversary in 2017. The book charts the progress of Swan & Maclaren from the earliest days and features a treasure trove of archival architectural
drawings as well as rare and previously unseen collection of photographic images from the 1920s and 1930s.
- Title
- Swan & Maclaren : a story of Singapore architecture
- Creator
- Davison, Julian
- Subject
- Architectural firms--Singapore--History
Architecture--Singapore--History
Architectural history
Architecture
Architectural organisations
Swan & Maclaren
- Publisher
- National Archives of Singapore , 2020
- Contributor
- National Archives of Singapore
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, 462386 KB, 453 p. : ill. (some col.)
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Part one 1888-1899
Part two 1900-1914
Part three 1914-1941
Reflecting on fifty years
Swan & Maclaren today
Gazetted buildings designed by Swan & Maclaren
Endnotes
Bibliography
Index.
All rights reserved. Swan & Maclaren Pte Ltd, ORO Editions, National Archives of Singapore, Julian Davidson, 2020
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