21 Carpenter

WOHA Architects

Facade. Photograph by Darren Soh

FOUNDED as a remittance house named Chye Hua Seng Wee Kee in 1936 by philanthropist, Lee Wee Nam and his brothers, this landmark was where Singapore’s first immigrants did their money transfers. Today, the building has been reimagined and restored by award-winning architects WOHA, to house a boutique hotel of 48 guestrooms and other facilities.

Inscribed facade. Photograph by Darren Soh
Mappaudang Ridwan Saleh, Ar. Fu Yingzi, Ar. Richard Hassell, and Rainbow Lee. Photograph by Nabil Nazri
Lobby. Photograph by Darren Soh

The boutique hotel showcases masterful articulation between heritage and contemporary architecture while incorporating storytelling elements that reflect the building's history as a remittance house.

Rooftop lounge. Photograph by Darren Soh
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