Shouldn’t technology be able to save the New 7th Storey Hotel? I REFER to “It’s the end of the Storey” (June 27) and I want to express my utmost disappointment at the imminent demolition of the New 7th Storey Hotel (picture) along Rochor Road. It is hard to understand that with the advance in building technology why this is the only engineering solution to resolve the situation; we have even seen...
Conservation
Six restoration projects have won the Architectural Heritage Awards this year. They include the National Museum of Singapore’s $79m makeover as well as two private terrace houses that have been restored for modern-day living while retaining their historical charm. The National University of Singapore’s Law School on Bukit Timah Road is also one of the winners. The luxurious hotel suites at the Amara...