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Eden by Heatherwick

Eden is the product of Heatherwick Studios and Swire Properties. Standing 20 stories tall, it offers 20 luxury apartments for a potentially resilient market overlooking the especially affluent Ardmore neighborhood in Singapore. The building’s design plays on the theme of Singapore as a garden city. The architect referred to the founding Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, who had hoped Singapore to be like a ‘city in a garden.’ This mantra has been a powerful rallying call for the city in the 21st Century, and this building is certainly carrying on that tradition.

Demolition of the Pearl Bank Apartment Nears Completion

The Pearl Bank Apartment was an iconic brutalist residential skyscraper in Singapore. In 1976 it opened to a period of economic prosperity which was improving the quality of life for almost every resident. While it symbolized the epitome of success during its day, it has since lost its novelty. For the last few months, the building has been meticulously demolished without fanfare. In just a few weeks, it will be gone, leaving room to speculate on its legacy.