HCSREL Visits House of Melissa: Exploring Circular Economy in Action
· circular-economy
Singapore, 18 January 2026 — The Human Centred Sustainability Research and Education Lab (HCSREL) paid a visit to House of Melissa Evelin, a circular farm stay tucked away in Changi Village, to see sustainable hospitality up close.
The restored 1930s colonial seaside residence is more than a charming getaway. It is a working model of circular economy principles, complete with free-roaming chickens, honeybee hives, and a permaculture garden woven into the property daily operations. The farm stay is run by the award-winning Sundowner Nature Experience Centre, which offers hands-on experiences in food provenance, fermentation, and nature education.
During the visit, the HCSREL team toured the permaculture garden to learn how the property integrates food production, waste composting, and biodiversity. They met the farms resident chickens and bees, which play a central role in the property circular ecosystem. The team also explored how House of Melissa practices regenerative hospitality — going beyond sustainability to actively restore and enrich the local environment.
Located along the Ubin straits, House of Melissa also offers kayaking expeditions to nearby Pulau Ubin and Changi Creek, where guests can participate in mangrove clean-ups. The property hosts farm stays, pizza-making and honeybee encounters, permaculture workshops, corporate team bonding, and events.
For HCSREL, visits like this are a chance to ground the labs research in real-world practice. The lab studies how communities can transition to a green and circular economy, and House of Melissa demonstrates what that looks like at the business level — embedding sustainability into operations, from food sourcing to waste management to community engagement.
House of Melissa is located at Netheravon Road, Changi Village, Singapore. More information is available at www.houseofmelissa.com.sg.