Public Housing Skyscrapers: What makes Singapore unique?

Get ready to be amazed by the towering heights of Singapore's HDB skyscrapers! In this video, we take a closer look at these iconic buildings and uncover some surprising facts about their size and history. From the ground up, we explore the unique architecture and design of Singapore's HDB skyscrapers and offer a rare glimpse of their impressive heights. Whether you're a resident of Singapore or just curious about these iconic structures, this video has something for everyone. So join us as we take a tour of Singapore's HDB skyscrapers and discover their surprising heights for yourself.
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This documentary is made possible by the many friends and partners as listed below:
Crew -
Director of Photography / Colourist - Jeremy Lau
Editor - Tee Ewe Shen
Motion Graphics (3D Artist) - Bryan Han
Motion Graphics (Production Manager) - Marin Villarreal Carvajal
Special Thanks -
Fairmont Raffles Hotels International for their trust and access to Swissôtel The Stamford
Skysuites@Anson Condo Management for their trust and access to their property
National Archives of Singapore and Brennan for their collaboration in sourcing for relevant historical photos
Dominic Tay for his architectural insights during the research phase of this project
Lua Jiong How for lending his SUNTO Ambit3 Vertical GPS watch so that I can gauge the heights of some of the buildings
This documentary film is directed, produced and written by OKJ.
[This is a re-upload of the same documentary after 2 mistakes was identified in the original upload of 25 May 2021, the following are the corrections]
1967: Singapore Development of First Satellite Town. (Timestamp: 02:17)
This is incorrect as was already developed by 1952, when Singapore was still a British colony. This error was made as my original script only stopped at Singapore’s first independence day in 1966. However, while going through the wonderful National Archives of Singapore, I stumbled upon some HDB photos that I compelled me to include it. However, I took the photo’s caption at face value without researching further into the proper context. I will do better in this process in future videos.
Read more about the correct information on Singapore’s first satellite town, Queenstown.
Block 290 & 291, Toa Payoh. (Timestamp: 05:02)
Oh how could I have made this error. Having extensively researched and visited this area multiple times over the course of the project, I had made a literal brain fart when I typed in Toa Payoh rather than the correct estate, Bishan. I have no explanation on why such a simple but crucial error would slip past despite multiple checks on my own, but I hope to be more careful in the future.