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Design of One Pearl Bank draws mixed reception
Some praise its futuristic twist, but others say it is not as adventurous as original structure
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Melody Zaccheus
From an "awesome" feat of architecture to a "wasted opportunity", reactions to the design of the One Pearl Bank building have been mixed.
The 43-year-old Pearl Bank Apartments are being replaced by a new 39-storey condominium featuring two curved towers connected at the roof by sky bridges. It will also feature a "halo" that will light up at night like a beacon when it is finished in 2023.
