[jon.chiang] Pearl Bank Apartments

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Had a friend bring me into this iconic architectural landmark since he is a resident there, so I figured I might as well make a series on the building before Capitaland inevitably demolishes this opportunity. That, and because it's currently the trending historical building right now after both Rochor Centre and Dakota Crescent have been forgotten by the hipsters...


Pearl Bank Looking Up by Jon Chiang, on Flickr

Nikon D850, Nikon 14-24mm, Haida 10-stop Nanopro ND filter
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Pear Bank Interior by Jon Chiang, on Flickr

Nikon D850, Nikon 14-24mm, Panorama of 3 shots
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Pear Bank Interior by Jon Chiang, on Flickr

Nikon D850, Nikon 14-24mm, Panorama of 2 shots
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I need to know your friend.


Nice shots.

 

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I need to know your friend.


Nice shots.

Haha thanks! Was just lucky to know someone who lives there lah.

 

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Pearl Bank Looking Down by Jon Chiang, on Flickr

Nikon D850, Nikon 14-24mm
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Pearl Bank Interior by Jon Chiang, on Flickr

The corridors of Pearl Bank, lighted up with the familiar yellow glow of old lamps at night.

Sony a7rii, Voigtlander 10mm
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Pearl Bank Blue by Jon Chiang, on Flickr

Nikon D850, Nikon 19mm PCE
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Pearl's Hill by Jon Chiang, on Flickr

Pearl Bank Apartments as seen from Pearl's Hill City Park.

Nikon D850, Nikon 19mm PCE
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Pearl's Hill by Jon Chiang, on Flickr

Pearl Bank Apartments as seen from Pearl's Hill City Park.

Nikon D850, Nikon 19mm PCE
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CNY Chinatown Overview by Jon Chiang, on Flickr

Pearl Bank Apartments in context. Shot together with People's Park Complex, another iconic Chinatown apartment building facing imminent en-bloc.

Nikon D850, Nikon 14-24mm, 3-shot panorama
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En Blocks by Jon Chiang, on Flickr

The iconic People's Park Complex and Pearl Bank Apartments, both put up on collective sale through the en bloc scheme, and are soon to be no more.

Nikon D850, Nikon 14-24mm
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Pearl Bank Interior by Jon Chiang, on Flickr

Interior arc of Pearl Bank with Pinnacle@Duxton, one of the highest public housing apartment complexes in Singapore.
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