Attractive Singaporean Architecture

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Singaporean architecture can broadly be segregated in two parts - Colonial and Modern. Conforming with Singaporean feature of being a multi-faceted city, the colonial Singapore buildings present unique blend of the European and the indigenous style. The modern buildings can compete with their counterparts in any part of the world. ColonialSingapore under the British came under colonial influence and the effects are obvious in the structures and places like Lua Pa Sat Festival Market, Emerald Hill Historical District, various Chinese buildings in Melaka, the Cavanagh Bridge, various Chinatown shop houses, as well as temples, mosques, shrines and churches built during the colonial era.Most buildings built in this era are classical in style but demonstrate multiple influences in their design, including the Roman Classical, ornate Victorian Renaissance, and even Gothic. Traditional Singaporean style had mainly Chinese and Malay touch.