A sentimental pause in a hub for youths: Write your future self a letter at Nuldam Space @ *SCAPE!

As two 25-year-olds stepping into the newly revamped *SCAPE, we realised something almost immediately: we are no longer the target demographic. Everywhere we turned were aspiring dancers practising choreography in shared spaces, powered by enviably bottomless energy reserves.

Growing up, I’d always known *SCAPE as a buzzing hub for the youth, where the hip and the trending naturally congregated. Today, it feels even more like the unofficial centre of Singapore’s Korean-inspired youth culture, with corridors lined with dance studios and K-pop stores. Which makes the opening of Nuldam Space feel, ironically, yet perfectly, timed.

Because right in the middle of all that vibrancy sits a quiet, nostalgic pocket inviting you to slow down, reflect on your past, and literally write to your future self.

Fresh from Korea as its first international branch, Nuldam Space brings over its signature letter-writing concept and the same intention: to be a space that holds you. Not in the Wicked “holding space” way, but because “Nuldam” in Korean literally translates to a space that holds you, who is precious.

The process is wonderfully simple. Write a heartfelt letter, choose a date, and drop it into the designated mailbox. It’ll be mailed to you on that date the following year. Now that it’s late November, this felt like the perfect gentle ritual to look back on 2025 on a random Friday morning.

The *SCAPE branch keeps the lovely concept intact while giving it a thoughtful local twist. Their calendar includes Singapore’s festive dates, their cards feature familiar motifs, and domestic mail (real physical post!) costs $6.50. If you'd like an international mail delivery, it costs $7.50.

According to the staff, couples often write anniversary letters, friends pen birthday messages, and some simply send future-me notes. It’s sentimental, curated, slightly pricey (to be honest)… but intentionally so.

The staff patiently gave us a detailed explanation of the process: picking a card, writing, sealing with wax, decorating with free stickers, and finally dropping the letter into the mailbox. The whole process is entirely foolproof thanks to clear signboards around the café, yet hands-on enough to feel meaningful.

With newfound confidence that we wouldn’t embarrass ourselves in the relatively quiet space, we also ordered two drinks from their fully vegan menu: the Nuldam Black Sesame Cream Latte ($9) and the Nuldam Almond Cream Latte ($9).

Not the cheapest, but absolutely optional! You can enjoy the space even without buying a drink if you opt for just the letter-writing set (which I would personally recommend).

My Black Sesame Cream Latte was rich, nutty, and savoury from the first sip. The sesame cream added a soft graininess that was pleasantly decadent without feeling sandy. Tricia’s Almond Cream Latte tasted lighter and sweeter, with crunchy almond bits for texture. Neither was overly sweet, which we appreciated.

I’m no coffee enjoyer — firmly Team Milo and Teh Bing — but the mild coffee flavour worked perfectly for my child-like taste buds. Strong coffee drinkers, however, may find this on the gentler side, so this might not be the spot for your shot of caffeine. The drinks felt just right for a slow morning ritual, supporting the moment rather than overtaking it.

Between sips, we fell into a comfortable silence as we wrote to our future selves. Each letter set comes with an envelope, a card design of your choice, exactly three wax beads of your preferred colour, a pen (to be returned!), and two complimentary stickers.

We filled in the mailing dates — I chose a random mid-year date to surprise my future self, while Tricia picked January to start her 2026 on a symbolic note. It felt strangely intimate: writing something vulnerable in public while still feeling cocooned in privacy.

Side note: the pen was so smooth we joked about stealing it… until we remembered the staff’s friendly warning to return it.

Once we sealed our envelopes and decorated them at the designated wax station, dropping them into the mailbox wall felt like taking a tiny but intentional pause from everyday life. For a moment, we forgot it was a workday.

Though *SCAPE itself is still slowly coming back in full swing, Nuldam Space already feels complete. There’s a long, romantic communal table (which we skipped for a quieter corner), soft indie music drifting through the morning, and a wall of 365 mailboxes filled with wax-sealed letters waiting to be sent. It’s also relatively empty in the early hours — perfect if you want a moment to breathe, sonder, or simply reflect on your year.

For a place sitting in the heart of youth culture and high-energy creativity, Nuldam Space is an unexpected sanctuary. A gentle pause in an otherwise fast-moving mall.

Surrounded by dance studios and the ceaseless buzz of young people, it stands out precisely because it moves in the opposite direction. Where *SCAPE celebrates the “now” — trends, performances, youth culture — Nuldam Space focuses on the past and the future. A place to look back, look ahead, and maybe, reset.

And that juxtaposition? That’s its unique charm.

📍237978, Orchard Link, The SCAPE #02-14/15