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25/03/2026

I stepped into this Singapore library and was completely captivated by the space.

Once a law library, the Rotunda Library in National Gallery now holds journals, rare books, and archival treasures on Southeast Asian art history. The room is circular, with Roman-style columns and a dome that draws your eyes upward, a quiet masterpiece of neoclassical architecture.

Light filters through the arched windows, tracing the curves of the dome. The cabinets, with their curved plate glass cut in England, have remained exactly where they were since 1939. Can you imagine eighty years of history preserved in one room?

I was fortunate to visit before it closed for renovations. It is one of the most beautiful spaces I have wandered into in Singapore.

Save this for when it reopens in late 2027. Follow for more heritage treasure hunting 🏛️

22/03/2026

[The Qurious Wanders] POV: A Church with a mystery unsolved for 80 years

St George's Church has been sitting quietly at the top of a hill in Dempsey since 1913. Red-brick walls, Romanesque arches, built for British soldiers stationed at Tanglin Barracks. Walk through the lychgate and the city disappears.

During World War Il, the Japanese converted it into an ammunition store. But just before Singapore fell, Garrison Chaplain Reverend H.C. Todd removed the three stained glass windows behind the altar and hid them for safekeeping.

He didn't survive the war. The secret died with him.
No one knows what those windows depicted. No one knows where they are. In 1992, a witness came back to excavate the site he remembered. He found nothing.

The church was gazetted a National Monument in 1978 and still holds services today. The replacement windows are beautiful. But the originals are still out there somewhere, beneath this city.

03/03/2026

[The Qurious Stays - Mediterranean Oasis in the middle of Paris]

Bloom House Paris feels like a secret tucked inside the 10th arrondissement. Think terracotta curves, warm textures, and a softness that feels more Mediterranean than french chic.

Beyond the aesthetics, we love that the rooms are generously sized (how rare in Paris!) with space to breathe and unwind. There’s also an indoor pool and spa that is a great respite after a long day.

Location wise - It’s just minutes from Gare de l’Est and incredibly well connected by metro. The area around stations can feel less safe, but walk 7 minutes east to Canal Saint-Martin and you’re in the heart of the trendy, local Paris with the best bakeries and vibes.

We may not recommend this for a solo traveller but save it if you love design-led stays and prefer knowing exactly what you’re walking into.

Pro tip: Ask for a room on the 5th or 6th floor for a view of the Sacré-Cœur from your balcony.

Follow along as we share travel finds, vintage treasures and heritage architecture stories 🤎

27/02/2026

[The Qurious Treasures - L’Illustration: Lost pages from a 1930s Parisian magazine]

Step back into the "Golden Age" of French advertising with these authentic archival prints from L’Illustration, the world’s first illustrated news magazine.

Founded in 1843 in Paris, it became the world’s first illustrated weekly news magazine.

These pieces published in 1930s, represent a rare intersection of fine art and high-society commerce. Unlike modern digital ads, these were originally hand-painted masterpieces commissioned from elite illustrators. From the iconic Art Deco lines of Bourjois perfume to the prestigious "Stella" luxury range of Renault automobiles, each page is a genuine historical artifact from the Interwar period.

Handpicked from a vintage market in Paris, these pages are fragments of 1930s elegance and now a piece of history can live with you. Discover them at TheQurious.co

27/02/2026

[The Qurious Treasures - L’Illustration: Lost pages from a 1930s Parisian magazine]

Step back into the "Golden Age" of French advertising with these authentic archival prints from L’Illustration, the world’s first illustrated news magazine.

Founded in 1843 in Paris, it became the world’s first illustrated weekly news magazine.

These pieces published in 1930s, represent a rare intersection of fine art and high-society commerce.

Unlike modern digital ads, these were originally hand-painted masterpieces commissioned from elite illustrators.

From the iconic Art Deco lines of Bourjois perfume to the prestigious "Stella" luxury range of Renault automobiles, each page is a genuine historical artifact from the Interwar period.

Handpicked from a vintage market in Paris, these pages are fragments of 1930s elegance and now a piece of history can live with you. Discover them at TheQurious.co

22/02/2026

[The Qurious Journal - Stories behind the gates of a 128-year-old bungalow]

Once just metres from the shore, Sea Breeze Lodge was built at the sixth milestone of Upper East Coast Road where wealthy families like the Choas crafted their grand seaside homes.

The villa is a rare surviving example of a Victorian-style bungalow, designed to withstand the tropical heat and high tides. Its high ceilings, deep verandahs and raised footings speak to both practicality and enduring elegance.

During the Japanese Occupation, the bungalow was occupied by Japanese forces before being returned to the family after the war.. bearing a quiet witness to our most turbulent years.

Gazetted for conservation in 2009, the house remains protected and untouched; a quiet reminder of a coastline and a way of life that have long since disappeared.

11/02/2026

[The Qurious Journal]
POV: you stepped into a part of Singapore where time stood still.

Wessex Estate, built in the 1930s for British military officers, is just a stone’s throw from the One North office bustle. The streets are lined with black-and-white colonial bungalows, most of their original architecture still intact. Rare pockets of untouched nature shield the area from the city’s noise — close your eyes, and you can hear the cicadas and the wind through the trees.

Original gates, railings, and even red postboxes remain, giving a glimpse of life nearly a century ago.

Take a walk here if you want to step away from the pace of the city. Just remember your insect repellent.

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