Lion City Underground.
Could Singapore's local music scene be celebrated through interior spaces?

Dip. Retail & Hospitality Design.
Final Year Project.

Supervisor:
Ar. Thomas Tow

Year:
​2015.

Synopsis

Up till today Singapore has not been recognised as a music destination. This pushes the local music scene to be an underground movement. Local bands in Singapore are giving their best in order to achieve international recognition by performing through major music festivals and platforms such as AudioTree live music channel on YouTube.

Despite struggles to achieving local success, musicians of heavier music genres are often cast aside. This is partly due to how such genres are looked upon negatively as drug addicts, being anti-religious, or unachievers. With the lack of platform for such musicians to reach out to a mainstream audience, a dedicated space towards such music genres is utmost priority.

This project aims to transform Wheelers Yard into a platform for musicians to reach out to Singaporeans through live performances, selling of their merchandise, and having a dedicated space for locals to understand the positive messages behind their music. 

Site

Wheelers Yard, Jalan Ampas. Singapore.

Visuals.

Technical Drawings.

​© Mahmud Kamil