chinese pinyin historic building located junction singapore built swan tallest building known tin building owned building housed storey chinese hotel lift shops popular chinese travellers sold building hong_kong businessman converted chinese products department store singapore renovation process exterior adding features interior won building history known tin hotel singapore built swan started hotel tallest building completed chinese hotel singapore lift owned building housing called tin meaning southern sky hotel leased building tenants operated shops businesses people commonly referred entire tin building hotel subsequently popular tin building major shopping hub customers found fashionable building shops outlets chinese operas staged building occasional attraction operated chinese travellers including celebrities hong_kong china unlike hotels like hotel accommodated mainly europeans english speaking visitors hotel shops entertainment outlets rich chinese immigrants considered sold building price million head hong_kong based multinational corporation flagship department store company set father global corporation companies involved investments travel general trading department stores hong_kong popular tourists agricultural produce provinces china stores sell jade carvings medical products february ended operations building hotel faced increasing competition industry time closure hotel operating rooms equipped double bed ceiling fan catering mainly budget travellers malaysia indonesia seven existing tenants building vacated businesses building sold paid compensation sum year building architectural conservation new owner asked preserve building façade similar restrictions interiors renovation works carried building tin building converted department store renamed department store opened october sells range traditional chinese products including herbs furniture arts crafts architecture original design tallest buildings singapore early 20th century important landmark designed swan architectural style tin building building designed strictly functional grey coloured façade consist bare ordinary designs like strong horizontal lines angular arches simple building fitted steel frame windows metal considered fashionable 1930s floor little lighter colour use cast iron extensive use green glass storeys chinese hotel lift original design accommodated offices storey hotel second storeys restaurant fifth storey tea house roof terrace restaurant fourth floor later converted owner office fifth floor occupied known southern shops entertainment outlets including situated ground floor restoration architectural firm engaged million restoration project accordance conservation guidelines tin building architects preserved building roof garden facing interior building revamped accommodate open layout suitable department store non structural interior walls torn new created constructing wall second storey exhibition hall storey high built building new storey extension stained glass interface join old new parts building new lifts added serve floors building result total floor space increased square metres square feet square metres square feet retail space created use store acquisition tin building invested total million set store selling chinese products singapore conservation restoration work won architectural heritage award
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