122:, an LGBT party which was to be held at the warehouses, calling it "contrary to public interest in general." In 2013, the government released the tender for the buildings, which were acquired by local hospitality firm Lo & Behold Group, who renovated and restore the warehouses. The restoration involved restoring the Chinese characters on the gable of the first warehouse which read "Ho Hong Oil Mills Limited" in Chinese. The security bars on the windows were also repaired. Portal frames were installed in addition to the original metal roof trusses while corrugated glass panels were installed on the roof to allow for natural lighting. The warehouses were gazetted for conservation by the
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155:, who gave the hotel a rating of 8/10, the "lofty hotel lobby sports a sleek industrial design with intricate details that whisper of the property's past. The double-volume ceiling festooned with custom lightings inspired by pulleys found in godowns illuminate the space, while a feature wall in exposed brick harks back to the building’s heritage past." The rooms, which range from 27 sq m to 57 sq m in size, are divided into six categories, with the rooms on the top floor having tall ceilings but no windows. Olivia Ho of
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88:, the discotheque saw a major decline in business. As a result, the owners of the disco announced that it would be receiving a $ 500,000 renovation which was to be completed by May of the following year in order to compete with the newer establishments. The second floor was converted into a karaoke lounge with 9 KTV rooms. The warehouses again underwent renovations later in the year, after which 9 more KTV rooms were introduced.
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four bars, with one only serving champagne and wine. There was also a second smaller disco floor with a smaller disco video screen, as well as a soundproofed multi-purpose function room with a capacity of 40 people. The third warehouse served as a "fast food area" which was completed in the following year. In 2017, the restoration project received the Urban
Redevelopment Authority Architectural Heritage Award.
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205:, Sonia Taylor wrote: "Thanks to a great location, meticulous design and a focus on doing the simple things extremely well, The Warehouse Hotel continues to wow guests with its low-key industrial elegance and clever functionality." The hotel was also named the Hotel of the Year at the AHEAD Asia 2018 awards.
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opened in two of warehouses on 15 November 1986. Construction on the project cost $ 1.8 million. With a maximum capacity of 1,200 people and a dance floor with a capacity of 600 people, it was the largest disco in
Singapore. It also contained the largest disco video screen in Singapore, as well as
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The buildings were completed in 1895 as warehouses used to store spices, rice and coffee, as well as tin and rubber. They were once occupied by the Ho Hong Oil Mills. The warehouses later became a "hotbed of secret society intrigue". It also housed an opium den from its 1895 to 1951. The
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was held at the disco, with over 1,000 members of the organisation participating and "many more" being turned away as the venue had already reached maximum capacity. However, following the opening of nightclubs which offered "all under one roof" entertainment, such as the
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held a fashion show at the buildings as well. However, by then, there was no electricity or running water, with organisers having to bring their own power generators. In
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can be found at the pool. The hotel also houses the restaurant Po. Ho wrote: "With its rattan chairs and green marble tabletops, it evokes a homely atmosphere, though the dishes are gussied up." Yeoh Wee Teck of
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Singapore", previously housed the Warehouse Disco, the country's largest discotheque.
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