Bridge of 1,000 Dreams

Bridge of 1,000 Dreams
Studio Toer (The Netherlands)
Location: Cavenagh Bridge

A thousand bamboo sticks shape a corridor of dreams shining bright, featuring Singapore motifs created by local design studio Binary Style. Each one carries the mark of a different hand, a different mind. A thousand futures, translated into designs by those who will live them.

As UOB commemorates 90 years of service to the community, this glowing structure bears the aspirations of children in our society. The drawings speak of UOB’s enduring focus – to support the dreams of its community by building a stronger tomorrow for all.

This bridge also reflects a country designed through collective imagination, ambition and determination. As a “Nation by Design”, a theme celebrated by DesignSingapore Council for SG60, Singapore has transformed into a liveable and loveable city – not by chance, but through deliberate and intentional design. Bridge of 1,000 Dreams reminds us that design has always been at the heart of our nation’s development.

From a distance, personal expressions blur into unified light. One sees not the individual sticks but the entire bridge — a metaphor for how society functions when personal aspirations become public possibilities.

Whose dreams will shape tomorrow? Here, the answer is everyone’s.

Extended viewing till 20 July 2025.

About the artist

Toer is a multidisciplinary design studio from the Netherlands, founded in 2011 by Castor Bours and Wouter Widdershoven.

Characterised by a strong exploratory and experimental approach, Studio Toer pushes both the technical and aesthetic limits of design across a wide range of applied arts, from light installations and objects to interactive experiences and innovative products.

Toer’s interactive installations have been presented at numerous international festivals, enjoyed by audiences worldwide. 

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