Clarke Quay, Singapore
Known as the 'heartbeat of downtown nightlife', Clarke Quay is one of Singapore's top five must-visit tourist destinations, located along the Singapore River, and is an entertainment haven with shopping, dining and entertainment. This vibrant harbour area is a place where tourists and locals alike can feel free to express themselves and have a good time at leisure. Take a boat ride along the straits, dine at the harbour's flavoursome restaurants and dance the night away at the nightclubs - life at Clarke Quay is enchanting.
The History of Clarke Quay
 Clarke Quay is located in the heart of Singapore and is situated on the banks of the Singapore River on a total of over 50 acres of land. Originally a small wharf for loading and unloading goods, Clarke Quay was named after the second Governor, Andrew Clarke. five buildings with over 60 warehouses and shophouses make up Clarke Quay, all of which retain their original 19th century appearance, reflecting the history of the wharves and warehouses that served the busy trade on the Singapore River in their heyday before falling into disrepair.
The 19th century look of Clarke Quay
The first renovation of Clarke Quay
 The first unsuccessful renovation of the commercial area in 1980 saw Clark's Quay, instead of being revitalised, fall further and further into disrepair. The first renovation, positioned mainly with the idea of family leisure activities, lacked popularity due to the lack of access.
The inner street of Clarke Quay before the renovation
A second makeover for Nirvana
 In 2003, in order to attract more people to Clark Quay and to enhance the commercial value of Clark Quay, CapitaLand invited Stephen Pimbley to carry out its second redesign of the development.
 Chief Designer Stephen Pimbley's challenge was not only to provide an attractive streetscape and riverfront view, but also to cope with the perennial climate and find ways to mitigate the effects of outdoor heat and heavy rain on the commercial area.
 CapitaLand was committed to using creative design to drive the commercial and leisure environment of the area, giving new life and development opportunities to this historic riverside marina. The final total cost was RMB440 million, which still seems quite expensive today at RMB16,000 per square metre for the renovation.
What are the key elements of attraction that have been heavily created?
Traditional architecture combined with modern lighting
 The renovation and development of Clarke Quay, while preserving the old building in its original form, is fully in line with the needs of the modern city with modern creative design of the exterior colours, lighting and landscape of the building space, presenting a dialogue and harmonious integration of tradition and modernity. The old building is protected in its entirety and no damage is caused; at the same time, through the creative design of the modern technical landscape, the old building is given a new look and is fully integrated, reflected and coordinated with the modern landscape, creating a unique ambient space suitable for the modern urban landscape.