NEW BAHRU PRESENTS: CITY IN SESSION

NEW BAHRU PRESENTS: CITY IN SESSION

New Bahru celebrates SG60

Once home to Nan Chiau Girls’ High School, this space has long been a place of learning, expression, and possibility. In the early years of Singapore’s independence, it gave young women—once expected to stay home—a chance to dream bigger. That spirit still lingers. Bold, hopeful, and people-centered, it continues to shape how New Bahru grows. Once a school and now a site of reimagination, New Bahru carries the legacy of this building forward as a catalyst for creativity and community.

This SG60, City In Session honours the evolving spirit of this place and the many creative forces shaping it today, celebrating how our city is built not only through grand gestures but also through everyday acts of creativity, care, and collaboration. Throughout August, New Bahru comes alive with community art, poetic tributes, immersive experiences, and shared moments—all led by some of Singapore’s most thoughtful creatives and brands. Together, they stand as a living testament to the people, ideas, and collective imagination shaping this city from the ground up.

TrY-tRy

Workshops and experiences to get your hands dirty with creative juice.

  • Alstroemeria Paper Flower Making Workshop

    L3 | PeiPer

    Founder and renowned paper artist, Pei Li, teaches us the meticulous craft of transforming simple paper into exquisite, lifelike blooms that celebrate nature’s beauty.

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  • Bai Jia Bao

    L2 | Crafune

    Inspired by the 'Bai Jia Bei' technique, bring a pre-loved leather bag and make a new one by hand, using upcycled pieces from leather off-cuts.

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  • Coffee Bar Takeover

    L1 | MORNING

    Tasting session with co-founder Leon Foo and Park Geunha of Fritz Coffee Company (Seoul). Leon and Geunha share their design philosophies over coffee, with the Red Dot Design Award-winning MORNING Machine.

    Walk-ins only.

  • Design Journey into Natural Deodorants

    L2 | OMNO

    Craft your own natural deodorant and explore scent design, and the intersection of nature and creativity. Take home a bespoke deodorant and an understanding of design for wellness and sustainability.

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  • Design Your Own Beaded Bracelet

    L2 | Curious Creatures

    Design and craft your own one-of-a-kind beaded bracelet, inspired by our founding collections, with any jewellery purchase in-store.

    Walk-ins only.

  • Key Charm Workshop

    L3 | r y e

    Delve into the world of design and intention with r y e. Customise your own key charm with unique beads and decorations, learn knotting techniques, and take home a personalised keepsake of the store and its design, influenced by ancient craftsmanship.

    The original "Making Your Own Touchstone Box" workshop has been replaced and is no longer available.

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  • Make O Tee-tO Bag Experience

    L2 | MAKE by GINLEE

    We all have that one tee that we no longer wear that holds so much sentimental value—repurpose it into something new and useful for everyday, like a Tee Bag.

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  • Mini Garden Arrangement

    L2 | soilboy

    Create your own soilboy mini garden, with a selection of preserved plants and mini figurines. This workshop requires no prior experience as the preserved plants are entirely maintenance-free.

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  • Sea Apple Create Workshop

    L2 | The Sea Apple Create Store

    Sea Apple's new design workshop allows children to design and customise their own t-shirts, caps, name tags, or cuddly Jellycat bunnies—with a playful palette of Sea Apple’s original patches.

    Walk-ins only.

  • Stamp Carving Workshop

    L4 | Chalk N Pencils

    Design, carve, create your custom linocut stamp, and learn the essentials of image design, carving and printing techniques—and take home a reusable stamp and endless creative possibilities.

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SeE-sEe

Pop-ups and shows to provoke thought, specially curated for Singapore Design Week.

  • Local Home Goods

    L3 | SOJAO Home Goods Store

    SOJAO celebrates local small-makers and Southeast Asian artists in the Home Goods Store with a curation of home-related decor and art from Hands Design, Field Pottery, Madeblock and GOFY.

    Walk-ins only.

  • New New Stools

    L3 | Studio YONO

    Studio Yono showcases four exclusive stools crafted by former and current product design students from LASALLE College of the Arts—supporting the future of design in Singapore and fostering creativity.

    Walk-ins only.

  • via SANGACIO Singapore Debut Pop-up

    L1 | The Coconut Club

    'Walk like dancing' via SANGACIO showcases a range of signature silhouettes and playful sneaker styles—immerse in interactive installations and activities for a deeper understanding of the brand's creative ethos.

    Walk-ins only.

  • Warm Night by Elden Zachery

    L2 | LVT by Lisa Von Tang

    A Butoh performance blending body storytelling with LVT's designs. Elden Zachary explores artisanship, humanness, ethical production and sustainability—you'll also be invited to interact with the designs at the end of the show.

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  • Welcome To Alma House Design Tour

    L3 | Alma House

    A design tour led by FARM design-architects where you'll explore Alma House's unique design details around the louvers, and their design philosophy—specially curated for Singapore Design Week.

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  • Synergy: Designing The Future Human Library

    L3 | Alma House Lounge

    As part of the ‘People of Design’ theme, this human library by Tusitala and BeFantastic focuses on liveable and loveable Singapore with 8 "human books" or designers across 4 disciplines: Generative/Eco/Urban, Business/Product, Healthcare/Accessibility and Art/Immersive.

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