Culture · free
Duration
1.5 hours
The take
A 1973 brutalist block on Beach Road, long known as Little Thailand for its som tam, gold shops and buses to Hat Yai. It closed to the public in 2023 for restoration, and new tenants are due from 2029, so look up at the terraces from the pavement and eat at Golden Mile Food Centre next door.
Good to know
Closed for restoration; the rejuvenated complex is expected back in 2029
Known as the typewriter building for its sloping facade along Nicoll Highway
Completed in 1973 as a mixed-use block of shops, recreation and homes under one roof
Finding it: 800 Beach Road, Singapore 199979 (historic address 5001 Beach Road); Nicoll Highway MRT is a 5-minute walk away
Address checked October 2026
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