Echoes of the Fort 2025: Moss, Mould & Monument: A Microcosm-Making Lab

Step into the layered history of Fort Canning Park through the quiet lens of moss. Inspired by the delicate micro-ecologies that have taken root on the park’s old fort walls, gravestones, and stairways, this hands-on workshop invites participants to craft their own miniature moss monument—where time, nature, and memory intertwine.

Led by a botanist and moss specialist, the session begins with a look at how moss, lichen, and fungi slowly grow on aged stone, reclaiming built structures in the tropical climate. These gentle growths are more than decoration—they are living archives of weather, touch, and stillness.

Drawing from the textures of the hill’s colonial and royal past, participants will create their own living microcosm to take home, accompanied by care notes and reflections. This workshop offers a poetic way to explore how nature softens the marks of time—and how something quiet and green can keep history alive.