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Aerial view of highrise buildings of Singapore. Singapore is an economic powerhouse which was built upon migration, with people from all over Asia travelling to this port town and adding their cultural traditions to the eclectic mixture. This variety is reflected in the architecture of the city, as it is its economic prosperity which has allowed cutting edge architects to create an ultramodern cityscape. The architecture of Singapore reflects the diversity of its history and the influence of a great many different cultures on the city, which resulted in a unique mixture of pre-war architectural styles: traditional Malay houses, the temples of Chinese immigrants, and classical colonial architecture. After World War II and as Singapore began to emerge as a major international centre, its arc