PROMINENT CORNERSTONES

268, 270 South Bridge Road is a pair of 3-storey shophouses is in the heart of bustling Chinatown and within walking distance of Maxwell MRT Station.

Historically, South Bridge Road was referred to by local Chinese as 大坡大⻢路 (Dà pō dà mǎ lù), meaning “Big Slope Main Road,” as it was the primary thoroughfare in the “Da Po” area south of the Singapore River. It was also colloquially known as 金铺街 (Jīn pù jiē), or “Gold Shop Street,” due to the high concentration of goldsmiths that once operated along the stretch. The street became synonymous with craftsmanship and trade, particularly within the Chinese community, reflecting the industrious spirit and commercial vitality that shaped early Chinatown. The interior is expressed through a restrained palette of unfilled travertine, white oak and earth-toned banded onyx. Travertine and light ash-toned timber form the primary finishes, laid in a pattern that subtly interprets the geometry of a traditional gold shop.