By Kenneth Goh & Samantha Boh Eat Pray Love
WHAT IS THE PROJECT ABOUT? A multi-media package which on the past and present of Ebenezer Chapel/ The White Rabbit (Restaurant) and the contrast of memories associated with it.
WHY THIS BUILDING? One of Singapore’s most exciting dining destination since 2008 NOW: Serves classic European cuisine and cocktails PAST: An abandoned church at Harding Road Allows customers who frequent the restaurant to see this building more than just a place for good food
WHAT WHO WHY Now and Then: how White Rabbit Chapel has been given a new lease in life Young adults – 17 to 30-years-old To educate youths on the history of the buildings, to allow them to these buildings, in a different light. More than just a recreational place OUTLINE OF OUR PROJECT
THE PROCESS SOURCE FOR INFORMATION DETERMINE NEWSWORTHINESS SELECTION OF MEDIUM
SOURCING FOR INFORMATION Primary research Architecture Professors (NUS, SUTD) Singapore Institute of Architecture – for expert voice Historians Tracking down the former worshippers, Pastors, owners Personal contacts - People who used to go there, having different uses
SOURCING FOR INFORMATION Secondary research Books, old photographs from National Library Photographs, data from the National Archives of Singapore Singapore Infopedia database - collection of articles on Singapore's history & culture National Heritage Board Urban Redevelopment Board – for conservation plans Singapore Statistics Board – for data and numbers
Singapore Land Authority - on building regulations Preservation of Monuments Board (PMB) Search engines, web database Past TV documentaries on old buildings in Singapore
Inverted Pyramid High priority - Human Interest and Prominence Human Interest - personal touch to a building. Various insights and memories from different people Prominence - find out of any important public figures who were related to the building Low priority - timeliness Timeliness - over a period of time, as it is a feature piece DETERMINING NEWSWORTHINESS
Look out for interesting details & numbers Connection between features of a building and social practices/ beliefs of the day Factors happening inside and outside of the buildings that influence the usage of the building
Multi-media package A full-length feature article on White Rabbit Chapel Video Interviews Profiles on - Personalities - Building - User generated content
Building Profile Text Timeline of the milestones of the building Mashups Step-by-step process of restoration efforts Old and new photo gallery ( focus on retained features) Maps Mashups
Personality Profiles Photo essays Young and old video interviews/pictures
Interactivity Trivial quiz User generated content: platform for visitors to upload their photo and video memories of the featured buildings
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