Re-Route: Orchard 2024

Re-Route: Orchard 2024, a placemaking festival that offers visitors a fresh narrative of a location through creative activations, is returning for its second edition from 26 September – 6 October 2024.

Building on the success of its 2022 debut, which invited attendees to rediscover Little India from a new perspective and engage with its hidden history, this year’s festival moves to Singapore’s renowned shopping district, Orchard Road, as part of Singapore Design Week 2024.

Embracing the theme “Be Here Now”, the festival will feature installations that delve into concepts of adaptation and reimagination, providing unique and immersive experiences throughout the iconic street.

Participate in a treasure hunt by collecting a stamp booklet from various carts around Orchard. Explore eight hidden gem spots—trendy, lesser-known stores—and gather a stamp at each location. Once you’ve completed the challenge, you can redeem an exclusive set of Charrdo keychains!

List of Installations / Locations & Hidden Gems

• The Centrepoint [Map]
  1. [Level 1 Atrium] Chairs Reimagined: An exhibition to reimagine the humble Kopitiam chairs
• 10A Exeter Road [Map]
  1. [#01-01] Hidden Gem #1: Trifecta
• Orchard Gateway [Map]
  1. [#04-14] For Rainy Days: An in-store fashion showcase on wet weather fashion
  2. [#04-14] Hidden Gem #2: Sects shop by depression
• Design Orchard [Map]
  1. [Outdoor] Charrdo, The Playful Giant of Re-Route Festival: A mural of Charrdo, inspired by Orchard Road’s past and future strides
  2. [Level 1 Retail Space] Re-Think: A retail showcase of local brands who embraced new perspectives
  3. [Level 1 Retail Space] Street Fashion – Rain Ready: A student fashion showcase responding to Orchard Road’s past as an open canal
  4. [#03-01 Nowafter Cafe] Time Honoured Backdrops: A photo exhibit of the fashionable against humble time-tested offerings

• 37 Emerald Hill Road [Map]
  1. Hidden Gem #3: Emerald Hill
• 313@Somerset [Map]
  1. [#03-37 – 40] Hidden Gem #4: Actually
• TripleOne Somerset [Map]
  1. [#01-44] Bean There, Sustain That: A showcase based on the concept of repurposing used coffee grounds
  2. [#02-K01] In a Different Light: Unique offcut acrylic objects seen from diverse perspectives
• Somerset – Orchard Fountain Corner [Map]
  1. [Outdoor] Pocket Park – Pause & Play: Unwind and connect at our festival node
• Mandarin Gallery [Map]
  1. [Junction near Victoria’s Secret] Timeless Tales: See Orchard Road’s history through captivating posters by local illustrators
  2. [Level 1 Pedestrian Walkway] Kaleidoscape: Kaleidoscape harnesses ambient light through a prism glass wall as an engagement of innovative urban design

• Orchard Building [Map]
  1. [#01-03] Hidden Gem #5: Kurasu “The Stand”
• Cineleisure [Map]
  1. [B1 Atrium] Adaptations – Design in Motion: A collective designer showcase with refreshed perspective on ordinary objects
  2. [#05-01] Hidden Gem #6: The Projector
• Far East Plaza [Map]
  1. [Level 1 Atrium] Nostalgia Play: A playground for the young and young at heart
  2. [#07-01] Hidden Gem #7: The Corner Shop
• Far East Shopping Centre [Map]
  1. [#06-19] Hidden Gem #8: Shashlik Restaurant

Opening Hours

• Venue: Orchard Road [Map]
• Date: 26 September 2024 – 6 October 2024 (Thursday – Sunday)
• Time: 10:00am – 9:00pm

List of All Activities