Clarke Quay is a must-see destination for tourists in Singapore. The Singapore River together with barge lighters, colonial-style shophouses and warehouses offer the area a perfect ambience for nightlife. The area has undergone a nip/tuck operation and reopened to public again in October 2006 with rookies like Hooters, Ministry of Sound, The Clinic, Kandi Bar, Fashion Bar, etc., reserving Singapore a spot on the world’s night-entertainment atlas. The architect, Will Alsop, inserted a new-roof with sophisticated shading and cooling system over the existing rows of shophouse to give the area a new visual icon. This giant umbrella has turned once-opened external streets into a sheltered and controlled environment. See a cool aerial view of the project at http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=467
