Singapore surviving the slump
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Asian Architect & Contractor, v.15, no.2, 1985, pp. 36-37, 40-42
Abstract
Singapore, once the envy of the region, is now facing the predicament of over-supply in the property market, with the commercial sector most seriously affected.
Yet despite this, new construction projects are still being planned and some major new developments, such as the Marina Centre, are moving towards completion. Local companies are anxious to be included in the country's new projects and are fighting both verbally and in terms of modernising their skills, to compete against foreign firms who have taken, in the past, many of the prestige projects.
AAC has covered Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit project extensively and so in this month's focus, our correspondent, Jonathan Tan, Takes a closer look at news and views surrounding other developments in the country's building industry. Ed.
(1) Construction
(a) Work on gateway project stopped
(b) Moves to mechanise building methods
(c) US$50 million loan for building industry
(d) Local firms gain confidence against foreign competitors
(e) Looking to China
(2) Architecture
(a) Cultural significance or building obsolescence
(b) Local architects feel left out
(c) Marina Square - a new landmark for Singapore
(d) The Mall
(e) The Marina Mandarin
(f) The Oriental Singapore
(g) The Pan Pacific Singapore
(h) Sophisticated auto monitoring control system
(i) Fast-track method for electrical system
(j) Landscaping the complex
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1985
Language
en