When I first arrived in Singapore, I can never stopped from being 'ooh.. aahhh' over their vast development. Anyway, next building visited was this just-completed cluster homes called Mont Timah located at Hindede Drive, Singapore. Why it is called cluster? There are 4 units in one cluster. Each unit consists of 5-storey, 2 basement carparks ,a private lift and roof terrace. 3 or 4 units came with private pool/jacuzzi.
{clockwise : view of the cluster homes from the entrance, main pool, layout of the cluster homes}
{l-r : close up of one of the unit, the pool area}
I heard the price of each unit was S$6mil. or something around that.
Then we are off to visit this SOTA building (School or Arts, Singapore).The Kirk Terrace city-campus building was built by WOHA Architects, Singapore.
{clockwise : front entrance of SOTA, link bridge on the building, green creepers}
Later we visited another art school called LaSalle College of Arts (boy. they do have a lot of art school here don't they?)This building was design by RSP Architects. I like the idea of green space at the center of the building where students and people could just sit around, read books, talking and kids playing. It's open for public use too.
{clockwise : green space at LaSalle, walls outside of the building, link bridges}
Feel excited about architecture now? Wait till you see my next entry. Tomorrow! Got lot of work to do. Stay tunedd!!!
Hello gorgeous! I know I haven't been updating this blog for quite something (blowing dust). The truth is, I'm so occupied with work at the office and my design blog which has been part of my night shift :P
Anyway, I went to Singapore recently for a study trip organized by my company. It's an annual trip where we will visit some of the architecture in the country we are visiting.
So the 1st building we visited of the day was Mr. Rene Tan's residence Nestled in a delightful suburb of Watten Estate. Mr. Rene Tan is one of the founder of RT+Q architect firm in Singapore.
Anyway, this house is originally a terrace house and has been converted into sort of like a semi-d with a wading pool on the side of the house.
{clockwise : front facade, pool side, Mr. Rene Tan & our principal, Lillian Tay}
He was kind enough to give all of us a private tour of this house. This house has been featured in numerous books and magazines.
{clockwise : Rene showing the model of the house, spiral staircase, view from 2nd floor}
When we 1st reach this house, the 1st thing we saw was this cantilevered box on the 1st floor of the house and wondered what is inside the room.
His daughter's room! It was more like a showcase area with nicely arranged toys and books. I want this for my boy! :P
I still got more photos to share with you. Maybe the next entry??
Kita semua sudah sedia maklum yang Jepun telah dilanda gempa bumi terburuk pada 11 Mac, dan merupakan bencana terburuk di negara itu sejak tahun 1900. Bencana itu telah mengorbankan ribuan nyawa, manakala masih ramai lagi mangsa yang belum ditemui.
Berikutan kejadian gempa bumi yang disahkan berskala 9.0 scala richter, tsunami yang dianggarkan 8-10m tinggi telah melanda beberapa daerah di perairan timur tengah Jepun(NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN).
Dibawah merupakan senarai daerah yang terkena tempias;
130 km (80 miles) E of Sendai, Honshu, Japan
178 km (110 miles) E of Yamagata, Honshu, Japan
178 km (110 miles) ENE of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan
373 km (231 miles) NE of TOKYO, Japan
Atas dasar kesedaran dan kemanusiaan, Jiji (Malaysia) dan Yatie Chomeyl (Jepun) akan bergabung dalam usaha Projek Amal On'na noko for Japan Earthquake Victims .
(PC sy up to date sebab main restaurant city hari-hari gitu. On'na Noko ni juga inspired dari MAGGIE from RC!)
On'na noko-Jiji
On'na noko -YatieChomeyl
On'na noko - Your very own On'na Noko!!
Bantu kami mengumpul sebanyak mungkin dana untuk membantu mangsa gempa bumi di Jepun. Hasil kutipan derma ini akan disalurkan ke tabung yang di sediakan oleh Aspiring Malaysian Rijal (AMIR) di Jepun dan juga ke tabung di Fukuoka Masjid di bawah kelolaan Kyushu Muslim Association . Diharap sumbangan ini dapat meringankan beban yang ditanggung oleh mangsa gempa bumi.
Kepada mereka yang ingin menderma :-
1) Anda bolehlah membeli On'na noko berharga RM10
2) Setiap hasil pembelian On'na noko, RM8 akan di dermakan ke tabung tersebut. (RM8 = 200 yen) dan nama anda akan dipaparkan di On’na Noko Friendlist kami!
3) Sila email butiran kepada rumadatme_g@yahoo.com untuk pesanan.
Nama:
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p/s: HTML code akan di email kepada pembeli untuk dipaparkan pada blogpost atau sidebar. Setiap On’na Noko bersize 220px 400px.
4) Bagi yang tidak berminat untuk membeli on'na noko itu, anda juga boleh terus menderma untuk rakan Malaysia yang terjejas gempa bumi di Jepun dan masyarakat yang memerlukan bantuan untuk wilayah Sendai dan sekitarnya. Bantuan dana dapat dikirimkan ke:
Maybank Islamic : 162263191402 Cimb Islamic : 12120002359203 Nama : Shazwan Abd Shukor No. Tel : 012-2161649 Email : euphorbia_tirucalli@yahoo.com.my Alumni of International Muslim Students (AIMS)
4)Semua duit yang dikumpul akan diserahkan kepada Aspiring Malaysian Rijal (AMIR) di Jepun dan juga ke tabung di Fukuoka Masjid di bawah kelolaan Kyushu Muslim association
Marilah kita sama-sama bergabung tenaga di bawah payung blogger untuk berkerjasama bagi menghulur bantuan kepada rakyat negeri Jepun dengan segera.
Setiap belian On'na noko itu juga, akan turut mengajak blogger yang lain untuk sama-sama menderma kerana tertarik dengan On'na noko yang anda paparkan di blog anda. Projek ini akan berlansung sehingga December 2011. Hasil kutipan akan disalurkan setiap bulan kepada mangsa gempa bumi di Jepun.
Kita mungkin tidak mampu untuk menderma RM2.4 juta seperti yang di lakukan oleh Elaine Low. Kita mungkin tidak mampu untuk mereka bentuk gelang dan menjualnya seperti yang di lakukan oleh Lady Gaga. Tetapi inilah sebahagian usaha kecil yang boleh kita lakukan untuk sama2 membantu mereka yang memerlukan. Segala derma yang dikumpul diharap dapat membantu serba sedikit meringankan beban yang ditanggung.
My very own On'na noko on the side bar!!! -------------->
I took a half day leave yesterday to go to make an IC replacement. Why? Well I sort of, kind of lost my IC. I know. Clumsy me. I just noticed that it was gone when I was about to check in my flight to KL. I was a bit nervous there when my IC was nowhere to be found! Luckily driver's license is accepted for check in. Phew! Or else, I would've missed my flight and the presentation in KL!!!! Giler!!!
This is my 1st time making an IC replacement so I have no idea whatsoever on the procedure. Luckily JPN's websitemade an elaborate description on how the procedure is like.
Since it was my 1st time and I lost it or tercicir, I had to make a police report saying that , well , I lost it. or it can be stolen, or whatever the reason you want it to be. The police report didn't take long to have it done. They do require details like How, When, Where : How the IC was gone, When did you realize it was gone, Where did you realize it was gone. So it's kinda crucial for you to have these 3 details. At the police station , they will type the letter for you and you have to pay RM4 for the report.
Later I went to JPN to have my IC done. I had to pay RM110 for the IC as RM100 for the fine of losing the IC and RM10 for the application. But if you've lost it for the 2nd time, it will be RM200 for the fine. 3rd time, RM300 and so forth. Kesimpulan nyer, sila jaga IC anda elok2 kalau tanak kena bayar beratus-ratus. Buat duit shopping lagi bagus. Huhuhuhu.
So anyway, the best part of making this IC is the photoshoot :P Too bad this IC has to be made when I'm 5 month pregnant and I look sooo gemok! huhuhu.. Takpela.. I think it is still okay than my old IC. Macam hantu!
See what I mean? Macam muka kena wipe off and jadi bersih :P
I wasn't sure whether we need to wear black scarf for the photo but I wore it anyway just to be safe. Mana tahu kang dia suruh pakai tudung hitam provided kan dah tak cun gambar :P
So now I've been carrying temporary IC. I hope in 3 weeks I will be getting my new IC as they promised. :)
This is actually the 2nd part of my best friend's wedding , Pieja. (the reception). We were all suppose to wear purple for the wedding BUT since I've been pregnant and getting bigger, I can hardly find the best outfit for it. I found this maxi dress (something like kaftan) but the material is stretchable cotton with beaded around the neckline. I wore purple scarf to match with it. Okla kan? ade jugak purple :P
So the bride wore something like turqoise blue (more like a blue to me) or was I color blind?
Zaffa (left) had to leave early so this is the only photo with her in it. Nak pegi Padang Beso katanya. Takot tutup kot :P
Anyway, I love this photo of Hariz and my girls. Oh he knows how to pose in front of the camera. When I say 'Harizzzz... look (aiming the camera)', he will immediately smile. Perfect!
Hariz makan cendol dengan mama and Dilia with her son , Dani.
We wanted to take photo at the entrace because I love the lighting. But of course people keep coming in and out of the house through the door, terpaksa berhenti sambut tetamu saatt... :P
Okay I'm actually got work to do. Hence the writing in this entry is like blabla. Sorry guys.
Now I had to juggle between this blog and KraftyPalette. I'm trying to keep up but I think I'm a little left behind.
On another note, I will be away for 3 days starting this Friday for a study trip organized by my company. This is an annual event for designers and architects. Last year's trip was to Ho Chi Minh city. So this year is to Singapore. I've been wanting to go since before I was pregnant. I hope I could still walk down that Orchard road without any trouble :P
A dear friend of mine got married over the weekend. I took an AL just to be at her solemnization on Friday.I would never missed my best friends' wedding! We've been friends since we were 14 and 13 years later, we are still good friends and always been keeping in touch with each other. We're practically like sisters. Something that I really treasure with my whole heart.
Pieja (the bride) told me she had this shoe custom made along with another pair. I was like 'they can do that?' Where have I been all these while?? The workmanship is so good. She said they can do any kind of shoes! OMG! I should've done this long time ago! Since I've been having trouble finding the perfect shoes!
Okay enough with the shoes. I wore this grey kaftan bought from this blog 3 weeks prior to the wedding. Nasib baik sempat sampai because it's a pre-order kaftan. I've tried chiffon type of kaftan before but I don't think that kind of material is suitable for pregnant women. I don't know. It just look weird. Especially at the belly part. Maybe because it's too soft. So it's kind of stick to your belly :P
{The bride and the not-so-bridesmaids}
The mosque is just a walking distance away from her home so we got there just in time after Asar. Luckily it rains right after we step foot in the mosque. Phew!
To our surprise, there were 2 more couples to be solemnized on that day! Imagine the crowd!
My dad and my baby sister was here for the weekend. Dad had to go to this golf thingy and along the way, he brought me our maid to help me with the house chores. Some huge pile of foldings and ironings and toilet scrubbing and floor mopping. Thank god for that! I did that the other weekend and ended up lying on my bed all day long because of the back pain. Tsk.
Anyway, Saturday was his birthday. So I decided to make him a little surprise. I went to the Secret Recipe and bought these 4 slices of cake. 1 whole is a little too big for the 4 of us.
That evening, I heard a few phone calls from my other siblings wishing him happy birthday except me. I just kept my silence he must be thinking that I forgot. Oh well :P
I don't know how many candles should I get for 56th birthday. 5 big candles and 6 small ones? Think that's a little too much for 4 slices, don't you think? So I took 1 instead. Just for the sake of it :P
Here's to another decade of another birthdays. Happy birthday Abah! I love you!!
Hariz ate almost the whole piece. Then later make a big poop out of it :P
Call me stoneage, but I just have the urge to try on colored contact lens since few weeks ago. At the age of 27 ++ (I'm turning 28 in April btw *hint* *hint*). I did some research on what brand is the best so I choose Freshlook.
I had trouble choosing the colors because I don't want it to be too eye popping or too subtle (then what's the point of wearing colored contact right?). Plus the models in the Freshlook pamphlets don't seem to be helping a lot because we're asian with black/dark brown pupils. So I wasn't quite sure how it's gonna look like on me. Then the optician suggested Grey because it's the most popular color (Grey ya. Not Sterling Grey).
The 1st moment I open the box, I was like, okay, this is it. The moment of truth. Wear it or leave it. So here I am, with my 1st color contact lens from Freshlook in Grey.
I was little relief it wasn't that eye popping and not too weird on me.
pordon budak tak mandi lagi ni. am talking about him yer. not me :P
But the only problem for me when I 1st started putting the color contact lens on, my vision is not really that clear. I kept seeing those Grey color around the lens. It's like I'm having cataract of something. Is this suppose to be normal? Will I ever get used to it? But apart from that, it is so comfortable. No irritation whatsoever. (I've got dry eyes. Kinda hard for me to wear any kind of contact lens)
So what do you guys think of the new look?
Bought it 1 box = 1 pair = 1 month = RM 50. 3 boxes = 3 pairs = 3 months = RM120. Since it's my 1st time, 1 bought 1 box. Maybe next time I can buy more! Maybe in different colors! :P
I did tweet the other day that I was looking for a new make up brush. Well actually a make up brush. Just for the eye. Saje ngada nak beli 1 set :P
Anyway, I went to Gurney and walked in this beauty shop called SHINS. I was just browsing and the 1st thing I saw was this Ecotools brushes.
Unfortunately, they don't have the sponge like brush I was looking for. They are all made of bamboo. I asked her show me the best brand for eye brush and she gave me this Basic. Cost me RM10 for it. I bought a liquid eyeliner too from Bloom for RM50. and since I need a foundation, I bought L'oreal liquid foundation. and the rests were my purchase a week before. Saje nak masuk skali kan. Bagi meriah :P
I used to wear Maybelline liquid eyeliner so when the promoter said this is really easy to take off, just peel it off, i wanted to try. and the reason I chose L'oreal for foundation, because it says for anti-wrinkle :P
It's not that I have any lines or anything, it's just I used this foundation only around the eyes before applying eyeshadow. :)
I did a little DIY last weekend. Bought myself this plastic drawer at Tesco to organize all my *ehem* so called make up product so it would be easy for me to look for it. I think it is very convinient rather than stuff them all in the big drawer. Don't you think? Looks pretty neat huh? (well my collection tak banyak pon. I'm not an avid make up wearer :P)
and instead of leaving my brushes in its pouch, I've decided to have them in this jar from the mayonaisse bottle. :P I've clean it thoroughly okay! Siap rendam air garam tuuu..( to peel off it's sticker).
Ahh.. I guess that's pretty much all about my make up stuff (itu je?) yup. It's only this few weeks I've started to grow fond in make up. I even put on some to work! That's really something that maybe, because of the pregnancy? Could it be? I don't know. Or maybe I just have the awareness that i-am-pale-like-a-zombie-so-please-do-something-about-it to myself :)
