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<\/a> to draw in the public, who will also get a glimpse of the social impact scene. <\/p>\n
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The four heritage shophouses which Temasek Shophouse occupies were built at different times in the 1920s and 1930s.<\/p>\n
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At the heart of the newly renovated TSH is the Temasek Shophouse Collective, which is a membership platform for social impact organisations such as social enterprises, charities and ground-up initiatives.<\/p>\n
Members have access to facilities such as the co-working and event spaces, as well as to programmes organised by TSH, including curated workshops and mentorship sessions.<\/p>\n
They also get to connect with over 320,000 changemakers around the world through the Impact Hubs global network.<\/p>\n
The Temasek Shophouse Collective is currently working with up to 50 organisations.<\/p>\n
One such organisation is raiSE, or the Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise, which supports existing and budding social enterprises through resources and programmes such as networking opportunities and capacity-building programmes. <\/p>\n
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The media studio at the newly renovated TSH.<\/p>\n
ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO<\/p>\n
Ms Koh Wei Shan, its director of strategic initiatives, said raiSE is using TSH as an incubation space for early-stage social enterprises to learn from and network with other changemakers. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe idea is that after they grow to a point where they can stand on their own, they can go and look for third-party funding themselves and get their own space,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Our Grandfather Story (OGS), a digital publisher that covers human and cultural stories across South-east Asia, has also partnered TSH.<\/p>\n
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Our Grandfather Story created a physical installation called the Shophouse B.A.R. (Books, Artefacts, Reflections) at Temasek Shophouse.<\/p>\n
ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO<\/p>\n
Instead of its usual digital content, OGS created a physical installation called the Shophouse B.A.R. (Books, Artefacts, Reflections) modelled after the humble provision shop.<\/p>\n
Visitors can help themselves to some of Singapore\u2019s beloved traditional snacks and browse a curated collection of books by local authors and short local films and documentaries, and leave a note reflecting their aspirations for Singapore.<\/p>\n
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Visitors can help themselves to some of Singapore\u2019s beloved traditional snacks at the Shophouse B.A.R. (Books, Artefacts, Reflections).<\/p>\n
ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO<\/p>\n
The four shophouses TSH occupies were built at different times and have different designs. The conservation buildings were restored during the renovations. <\/p>\n
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The four shophouses TSH occupies were built at different times, and have different designs. The conservation buildings were restored during the renovations. <\/p>\n
ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO<\/p>\n
To ensure that TSH is accessible to all, including the elderly and wheelchair users, the corridor that connects the four shophouses features gentle slopes instead of stairs, to accommodate the different floor levels of each shophouse. <\/p>\n
TSH also features a retail shop, Martket by ABRY, which sells art by overlooked communities. <\/p>\n
For instance, the store at TSH features an exclusive collaboration with deaf artist Canlaken, whose art is turned into merchandise that depicts the building\u2019s flora-and-fauna motifs.<\/p>\n
About 45 per cent of its staff are seniors, underprivileged women and people with disabilities.<\/p>\n
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A vintage cabinet by Art Furniture Depot, which once occupied part of the building, along a walkway at TSH.<\/p>\n
ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO<\/p>\n
ABRY founder Adriana Lim Escano hopes that her retail shop can prove to other employers that it is possible to run a profitable business while hiring marginalised individuals in Singapore.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope that other like-minded people (at TSH) will know what we do, so that together we can enable this vision of having employment that is inclusive, having a narrative that commercial stores can be run this way,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Visitors can look forward to concerts, festivals and seasonal markets, among other things, when TSH opens on Sept 29. More information is available at <\/p>\n