Talk about going back to your roots. The Tiong Bahru neighbourhood was Edwin Goh’s childhood haunt, and it’s where his residence is located today. His father ran a food stall at the old Seng Poh Road Market there, and still does so, at the renamed Tiong Bahru Market and Food Centre. The old estate always had a place in his heart, so it wasn’t surprising that the banker eventually moved into a two-bedroom SIT flat (it was originally a three-room unit) with his partner, Vernon Voon, a lawyer.
“The place oozes nostalgia, but we also love the uniqueness, feel and character of the SIT flat,” says Edwin. “It’s a slice of Singapore history, built apparently by Samsui women, has a low density living and, of course, is just right next…