Saturday Mornings: Heritage Meets Impact: Temasek Shophouse Gets a Fresh New Purpose

🏛️In our Singapore Home Brew segment “Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys talk with Yvonne Tay, General Manager of the Temasek Shophouse and Violet Oon, Chef, Owner, Bibik Violet. They discuss the refreshed vision of Singapore’s social impact hub at 28 Orchard Road. From restored heritage architecture to new community-driven programmes, Temasek Shophouse is evolving into a vibrant space where purpose meets possibility. Yvonne shares the journey behind the expansion—tripling the footprint to house more changemakers, social enterprises, and ground-up initiatives. We discuss the challenges of preserving history while integrating sustainable design, and how the new layout invites the public to experience social impact in action. Adding flavour to the refresh is Bibik Violet, a casual Peranakan café and bakery by the Violet Oon Group. Violet shares how the menu celebrates heritage while staying accessible and welcoming. Learn more at temasekshophouse.org.sg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.