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Preserved Elements in Central Market at a Glance
1 External Facades facing Jubilee Street and
Queen Victoria Street
The Streamline Moderne Style elevation features architectural fins/eaves which emphasise horizontality with alternative bands of solid and void (i.e. concrete and windows) representative of International Style architecture.
2 Grand Staircases
The grand staircases were sensibly placed providing convenient and vital internal circulation, a testament to the design of wet markets of the modern era.
3 Atrium
The atrium at the centre of Central Market provides natural ventilation and lighting to the building, and is a major contributor to the comprehensive design addressing hygiene concerns.
4 Column Grid
The interior design with systematic grid organisation defined by the concrete column and beam structure is a representative example of a pre-war market with reinforced concrete construction in the 1930s.
5 Market Stalls Cluster
Market stalls designated for six different types of food including fish, poultry, beef & mutton, pork, vegetables and fruits are preserved.
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