The Jury recognizes that in restoration and refurbishment work, much of the good efforts are painstaking and often hidden. The restoration of Raffles Hotel sees the paring back of different stages of additional work done over the years and returns the architecture to its original glory while re-interpreting and executing modern day amenities such as concealed air-conditioning. For its sensitive structural restoration, detailing for repair and incisive execution, the Jury congratulates the designers for having done well in the preservation of our national icon.