Restoration | Ah Di House

AH DI HOUSE

Location: Pulau Ubin, Singapore Year: May 2022 - present Category: Restoration

Uncle Ah Di House is a timber restoration project at Pulau Ubin. The deteriorating timber structure is badly infested with termites which resulted in the rotting of the structure. The Kampong house is occupied by the Ubin resident, Uncle Ah Di, and his family during the weekends. Unlce Ah Di has been living in this house for the past 30-40years and have done many reapir works on his own. However, the shed opposit his main living quarters is so badly damaged, it cannot be occupied anymore. Because of the condition of the shed, it is barely used for storage.

This project is a community-led restoration initiative project to preserve the built heritage and retain the rural living lifestyle of Pulau Ubin. Most of the timber used for construction are reused from old “Black and White” houses, and other new timber materials are treated to prevent future infestations. This house provides volunteers, especially architecture students, to participate in learning and designing timber joinery, taught by local social worker, Mr Phillip.

Volunteer work