The Future Memory Pavilion designed by Pernilla Ohrstedt and Asif Khan is commissioned by the British Council, the Preservation of Monuments Board (PMB) and the Royal Academy of Arts (London) with venue support from the National Museum of Singapore.

An Introduction

“The Future Memory Pavilion is a tongue-in-cheek look at what future architecture might be, that at the same time, would be a fitting ‘monument to the future’ as its host; the National Museum is to the past and present.”

Pernilla Ohrstedt

This is Pernilla and Asif’s take on how they approached the design of the Future Memory Pavilion, catching the attention of passers-by ever since it was opened to the public on the 19 October 2011. The Pavilion aims to inspire ideas and thoughts about our city and what it might look like in the future through the use of two materials, sand and ice, while exploring Singapore’s past and the connection between its past and future.

The Preservation of Monuments Board (PMB) designed an educational guide and trail for students and families to embark on an exciting journey to the Pavilion and the National Museum’s galleries to learn about the significance of these two materials in Singapore’s history. 540 students had the opportunity to attend a 2-hour explorer’s journey led by PMB facilitators. Throughout the journey, these young minds were actively engaged as they were encouraged to ponder about preservation and its implications forfuture memory, against the backdrop of one of Singapore’s most significant national monuments which opened in 1887, the National Museum of Singapore.

Students used this educational guide that was specially developed and designed by PMB for this learning journey!

Families and members of the public can pick up a complimentary copy of the educational guide and embark on a self-exploratory experience. So drop by before the Pavilion comes down after 19 November, for an experience not to be missed! Click on the link below for photographs to give you an idea of what you can learn when you embark on a self-guided Future Memory Pavilion trail!

The Future Memory Pavilion

Wed 19 Oct – Sat 19 Nov 2011 | Stamford Green | National Museum of Singapore
10am – 8pm

Click here to read more about The Future Memory Pavilion:An Exciting Live Educational Trail!