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On 12th September 2008, Penthouse One was honored by the presence of Mr. Tan Cheng Soing, architect of Pearlbank Apartments for the filming of a new Channel 5 mini series called 'Listen to our Walls' to air 6th January 2008 at 7:30 pm. The after-party was a very lively conversation regarding the current Singapore GFA regulations. pearlbankapartments.com is pleased to include a sketch by the master himself, to our 30+ Building Botox page.........
29 | 12 | 2008 Listen to Our Walls | Schedule Update :
EPISODE 1 –06 JANUARY 2009 at 7:30pm [SIT FLATS, Pearl Bank Apartments, Arcadia Condominium, Newton Suites]
EPISODE 2 –13 JANUARY 2009 at 7:30pm [Shophouses (focus on Ellenborough Building), People’s Park Complex, Golden Mile Complex, Marina Bay Sands]
EPISODE 3 - 20 JANUARY 2009 at 7:30pm [House of Tan Yeok Nee, Eu Villa, Jalan Elok Green House]
EPISODE 4 – 27 JANUARY 2009 at 7:30pm [Asia Insurance Building, Concourse, UOB, Marina Bay Financial Centre]
EPISODE 5 – 03 FEBRUARY 2009 at 7:30pm [Old Kallang Airport, Changi T1, Changi T3]
EPISODE 6 – 10 FEBRUARY 2009 at 7:30pm [Victoria Theatre, National Theatre, Esplanade] |
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The en-block sales committee term has lapsed
All CSA [collective sales
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Tan Cheng Soing [architect of Pearlbank], now 70 and still actively designing, hopes the building will be preserved. “A large part of what we build is replaceable and mundane. But each era has its memory and icons and architecture is the proud expression of the time. Pearlbank is unique and special to me in many ways. It was born of a heroic period when Singapore was searching for its place in the sun.” see the full story from The Financial Times here | print pdf version "We're seduced by a very singular tower.... Pearlbank is a prime candidate for conservation". Wallpaper* UK | March 2008 see the full story Don't buy into a strata-titled property if you do not want to be forced to sell your home. Current laws do not ensure you will be able to live in your condominium unit until your dying days.....Most countries in the world allow this basic right, why can't we? - Sunday Times June 1st 2008 "Profit is the main driving motive in today's architectural conservation so it comes as a surprise when someone like designer Ed Poole emerges. The poster boy for the iconic horse-shoe shaped Pearlbank apartment block is ardent about fighting efforts to sell the building en-block. He appreciates the unusual architecture of his penthouse on the 37th story too much to see it disappear forever should the sale succeed. We hope he stops the bulldozer". Eddy Koh | editor Heart Publishing Pte Ltd see the full story
What value does any architecture in Singapore hold, when iconic internationally [or locally] designed apartment buildings can be voted to be destroyed by the residence in only 10 years?
27.04.08 Minority owners have another new voice > http://www.hope4stayers.com
03.08.08 A new mini series called "Listen to Our Walls" is being shot soon, to air on local Media Corp Channel 5. The 6 part series will feature approx 24 locations of architectural significance to the Singapore vernacular. Pearlbank has been chosen to be featured in episode 1.
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