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The iconic Raffles Hotel in Singapore, South East
Asia is receiving a major face lift. After nearly 30 years the 130-year old
property is working on several renovations to the existing hotel as well as the
addition of new buildings. The hotel has a ton of history behind it! This
famous hotel is the home of the Long Bar, a “place to be and be seen” among tourists and former patrons like Ernest Hemingway who would eat and drink at
Raffles. Also, the bar and billiard room was the place where the fabled last tiger
in Singapore was shot and killed. Learn more the RafflesSingapore fable.
The hotel is not only famous for past events, but
modern-day events such as the upcoming blockbuster movie, Crazy Rich Asians
which the hotel was featured in. The hotel was being revamped not only for the
filming but also the residency of several world-renowned chefs on the property.
The hotel will now cater to modern travellers, but showcase
the strong history of the hotel and what has made them famous. The key to the
renovation was update and expand the footprint but at the same time restoring
some of the historic original features.
We’re proud to say that not only were LATICRETE
products used on the current renovation, but the previous one done back in the
1980’s (costing $280 million)!
RAFFLES
HOTEL AT 1 BRIDGE ROAD
Developer:
Beach Road Hotel (1886) Ltd
Architect:
Aedas Pte Ltd
Contractor:
Sunray Woodcraft Construction Pte Ltd
LATICRETE
Products Used: Restoration Plaster, 325 Cementitious Adhesive, 1600 Tri-Poly
Fortified Unsanded Grout and SPECTRALOCK®
PRO Grout – epoxy grout
Learn
more about the RafflesHotel renovation.
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