#RESTORING6J
We're a group of youth architect and research volunteers working together towards restoring House 6J in Kampung Sungei Durian, Pulau Ubin, into a community gallery and Muslim prayer space.
Here's a glimpse of our efforts in restoring the dignity of Singapore's last surviving kampung for her Orang Pulau community.
Our Team
Project Leads
Architecture
Research
Publicity
Our Journey Thus Far
1st Site Recce
Sep 3rd, 2023
Engaging the Ubin Orang Pulau Community
Sep 2023
1st Architecture Huddle
Sep 23rd, 2023
Engagement with Academia/Stakeholders
Dec 2023
Background
House 6J is a traditional Malay kampung house in Kampung Sungei Durian, Pulau Ubin. Once vacant, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) handed over the house to the National Parks Board (NParks) in 2015.
In 2018, NParks has identified five kampung houses that would be restored for community use; of which included House 6J. Wan's Ubin Journal has since reserved it and is excited to follow through with our community-centric proposal!
Community Gallery
To complement other cultural exhibit sites such as Teck Seng's Place and House 22E, the community gallery aims to showcase personal anecdotes, stories, and memorabilia of the Ubin Orang Pulau community.
This space would allow visitors to learn more of our way of life, and for the community to own a sense of custodianship in reclaiming the narrative of their island home.
Muslim Prayer Space
Following the demolition of the Pulau Ubin Mosque, the Ubin Orang Pulau community — as well as Muslim visitors to the island — does not have a communal space to perform their prayers over the past two decades.
The establishment of a Muslim prayer space will help to address this.
Project Timeline & Progress
1 - 15 Aug
Open Call for Volunteers
16 - 30 Aug
Selection of Main Committee
Sep
Research & Documentation of Building and Engagement Sessions with Ubin Orang Pulau Community
29 Sep
Presentation to Friends of Ubin Network
Oct 2023 - Jan 2024
Refining Design Proposal and Engagement Sessions with Academia
17 Jan
2nd Presentation to Friends of Ubin Network
