tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360583188844510356.post3882838505986972868..comments2023-12-19T17:14:48.422+08:00Comments on Tiong Bahru Estate: The FRAMES of PainUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360583188844510356.post-47447192454579722952008-09-26T10:44:00.000+08:002008-09-26T10:44:00.000+08:00Hmmm... guess I'm in for more surprises the next ...Hmmm... guess I'm in for more surprises the next time I hop home for a visit then.<BR/><BR/>=(Marquis_De_Sadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225693376526204445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360583188844510356.post-82040533458887538192008-09-07T14:04:00.000+08:002008-09-07T14:04:00.000+08:00I'm all for leaving the frames as they are. Yes th...I'm all for leaving the frames as they are. Yes they are non-utilitarian, but they are part of this unique estate's history.<BR/><BR/>I'm not a conservation purist, but the recent enhancement approach (paint colours, removal of these frames) from our MA leaves me feeling terribly nervous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360583188844510356.post-6352514966782669212008-09-07T11:53:00.000+08:002008-09-07T11:53:00.000+08:00Mr Loy did reassure me that the glazed frame acros...Mr Loy did reassure me that the glazed frame across the top of the doorway would be kept on site as they are an attractive feature, and that those few doorways whose green glass doors are still intact would not be removed.... will keep you updated.... <BR/><BR/>One other interesting out come of the doorway removal was that the layers of paint have flaked off and now one can see what seems to be the original wall colour - which is a pale mustard shade! very french/cambodian/vietnamese colour i have to say....kelvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255560293497099704noreply@blogger.com