Next week, to coincide with a little know art event, The Pineapple Room—Capella Singapore's newest temple to the arts—will partner with TASCHEN for a pop-up bookstore. That's right, now there's a reason for you to read at a bar. The vaunted purveyor of art books will present an array of its coveted titles from its catalogue.

Nearly 70 books from TASCHEN, covering everything from art and fashion to travel and gastronomy, will be gathered under one roof. But not just any roof. This is The Pineapple Room, we are talking about; a space dreamed up by the Matthew Shang Design Office. With an interior filled with Singapore's history told through archival documents like photographs from the 1940s to 1960s and vintage maps that whisper of old-world Singapore, The Pineapple Room is the perfect nest for the TASCHEN's storytelling ethos.

We got a gander at TASCHEN's list of tomes that will be at the pop-up. Like Annie Leibovitz's SUMO; Mick Rock's The Rise of David Bowie, 1972-1973; Hokusai; The Magic Book; and many more. While the digital medium is delightful, there's nothing quite like the physical copy of a book; something you can feel, smell and perfect to spice up the emptiness of your coffee table.

When: Wednesday to Sunday, 15–19 January 2025, 11am to 7pm
Where: The Pineapple Room, Capella Singapore, 1 The Knolls, Sentosa Island, 098297
Admission: Free to the public; especially to anyone willing to travel to Sentosa