ROZIMAH ANWAR
A choice of exploration or entertainment.
An opportunity for community bonding through viewing.
An experiential journey to evoke nostalgia through forms.
A choice of exploration or entertainment.
REMINISCENCE
Through the understanding of the site's Genius Loci from the previous project, explorations to uncover the lost essence is implemented into the final design. This projects aims to evoke nostalgia at Geylang Serai through an intervention situated in Wisma Geylang Serai, the newest architecture on site.
THE RESEARCH
THE IDEATION
The design aims to bring back the spirit of Malayness that was lost in the present. This includes the ideas of community gathering and having freedom of time to spend for a common purpose. An open-cinema concept was conceived with the use of the roof abstraction to symbolise nostalgia. The idea of a cinema was brought about due to the existence of the former Queen’s Theatre, as the building was demolished due to the decrease of customers when TVs and videotapes was introduced.