TEXT & PHOTO: JONATHAN TAN

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Singapore is known for quality public housing where more than 80% of Singaporeans stay in Housing Development Board (HDB) flats. What is lesser known are the architectural wall features at the void decks of HDB flats. This “hole-in-the-wall” feature comes in various shapes and bright pops of colours which jazzes up the void decks, common spaces for Singaporeans to gather. While they are more commonly found in older flats, these “holes” are recognisable by Singaporeans as part of Singapore’s landscape and heritage.

This series aims to compile these “holes” that are found in what Singaporeans would colloquially describe as, “your house downstairs”.

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On his occasional free time, Jonathan dabbles in creative side projects. His photography works like “Singapore Pantone” and “Your House Downstairs” gained coverage across local and global publications. Most of his work stems from the belief that you can find art all around us, especially in the sights that often go unnoticed just because we see them every day.

Jonathan currently works in advertising at 72andSunny Singapore as a Senior Brand Manager. Despite being in a non-creative role, Jonathan believes that everyone has a creative side.

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