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Opinion: Unlocking New Dimensions of Liveability – Being Versus Doing

Night scene of brightly lit HDB corridors

Liveable density in land constrained Singapore: HDB flats at night (Pixabay)

Being Versus Doing

Group of people sitting and talking on a grass patch. Singapore skyline featured in the background.

Intentional recreational public spaces such as the Marina Barrage in Singapore enable human “being” (Pixabay)

Shifting Urbanisms

Trees and blue sky against the Fort Canning Tunnel staircase wall.

Urban parks like Fort Canning in Singapore serve as a reminder of the primal position of nature in a conscious city (Unsplash)

The Big Sit: Reimaging Third Space

People sitting on yoga mats at Guoco Tower

The Big Sit at Guoco Tower’s City Living Room in Tanjong Pagar, Singapore (The Big Sit, www.thebigsit.co)

People sitting on yoga mats

Fostering connections at The Big Sit (The Big Sit, www.thebigsit.co)

Compassion Made Possible

Vibrant murals of birds on pink and yellow buildings in Bugis. Glass buildings in the background.

Urban art invites positive cognitive engagement such as in Singapore’s art and heritage precinct, Bugis (Unsplash)

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