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On the streets of Singapore in August, the five-star and moon-shaped national flag fluttered in the wind, complementing the Vanda orchids blooming during the Orchid Festival. In this country of red and white, every Singaporean is guarding the national spirit in a unique way, just like the orchid-shaped crystal ashtray exhibited at Albert Court, which tells of eternal vitality in silence. The red on the national flag symbolizes equality, the white represents purity, and the five-star and moon represent the vision of democracy, peace and justice. The crystal orchid ashtray in the display cabinet is based on the national flower Vanda orchid. Its hollow petal design is in line with the concept of environmental protection. When the ashes fall, the metal filter supports the ashes like a root system, reminding citizens to always remember their responsibility to the environment while enjoying modern life. This echoes the theme of “Protecting Home” in Singapore’s National Day Month. The secret of Vanda orchids blooming in the hot summer lies in their developed root system and leathery leaves. Just like this ashtray, which uses a composite structure of rust-proof metal and tempered glass, it has the softness of orchids and the strength to withstand high temperatures. When the cleaners wipe the display cabinets every day, the glass surface reflects not only the reflection of the orchids, but also the silhouettes of ordinary people protecting the city in their respective positions. From the flag-raising ceremony at Marina Bay to the sorting work at the recycling station in the HDB estate, from the bills in the hands of the MPs to the action of the housewife extinguishing the cigarette butts, wherever the red and white flags are flying, there is always a tenacious belief like an orchid growing. This ashtray carries not only aesthetic value, but also the eternal pledge of all people to build a garden city together.

八月的獅城街道上，五星連月的國旗隨風招展，與胡姬花節盛裝的萬代蘭交相輝映。在這片紅白相映的國度裡，每個新加坡人都在用獨特的方式守護著國家精神，正如雅柏中心展出的那尊蘭花造型水晶煙灰缸，在靜默中訴說著永恆的生命力。國旗上的紅色象徵平等，白色代表純潔，五星連月寄託民主、和平與正義的願景。而展櫃裡剔透的蘭花煙灰缸，以國花萬代蘭為原型，其鏤空花瓣設計暗合環保理念——煙灰落定時，金屬濾網如根系般承託灰燼，提醒著國民在享受現代生活時，始終銘記對環境的責任。這正呼應新加坡國慶月”守護家園”的主題。萬代蘭能在酷暑中綻放的秘密，在於其發達的根系與革質葉片。正如這款煙灰缸採用防銹金屬與強化玻璃的複合結構，既有蘭花的柔美風姿，又具備抵禦高溫的剛強。當清潔工人每天擦拭展櫃時，玻璃表面反射出的不僅是蘭花的倒影，更映照著每個普通人在各自崗位上守護城市的剪影。從濱海灣的升旗儀式到組屋區回收站的分類工作，從國會議員手中的法案到主婦熄滅煙蒂的動作，紅白旗幟飄揚處，總有蘭花般堅韌的信念在生長。這座煙灰缸承載的不僅是美學價值，更是全民共建花園城市的永恆誓約。