What's This Place About?
Look at the general design of the Art Deco Shophouses. They are similar and from the picture, you can even know that it is built symmetrically. Both buildings were built in the 1930s and 1960s when the Art Deco style was popular Singapore. The Art Deco Shophouses is made up of a hotel called Hoover Hotel on one side and Hoover Restaurant on the other both of which were built in the 1950s. The lines on the building gives an idea of the height of the building, is simple yet sophisticated in is own way.
Look at the general design of the Art Deco Shophouses. They are similar and from the picture, you can even know that it is built symmetrically. Both buildings were built in the 1930s and 1960s when the Art Deco style was popular Singapore. The Art Deco Shophouses is made up of a hotel called Hoover Hotel on one side and Hoover Restaurant on the other both of which were built in the 1950s. The lines on the building gives an idea of the height of the building, is simple yet sophisticated in is own way.
Look up at the top of the Hoover Restaurant. In line with its art term, there is an art design. You will see a Tibetan Buddhist symbol. The animals are known as the Tibetan red deer and both of them are looking towards the Buddhist Dharma Wheel/ Dharmacakra. It was said that when the Lord Buddha first gave his sermons, no one came to listen except two deers came at Sarnath, hence the creation of this symbol to symbolise the disemination of the Dharma. This symbol is commonly found in Tibetan temples.
What's Interesting?
Hoover Hotel and Hoover Restauant are named after the Hoover Theatre. Ruby Theatre, Hoover Theatre and President Theatre were three theatre that appeared in Balestier; the latter two are now part of Shaw Plaza. Together with the theatre, Shaw also owned the Malay film making studio at Jalan Ampas.
To an untrained eye, the Art Deco Shophouses will not appeal to them. Many people might not even know what is Art Deco style nor be able to appreciate its beauty.
To an untrained eye, the Art Deco Shophouses will not appeal to them. Many people might not even know what is Art Deco style nor be able to appreciate its beauty.
