Architectural stamp of approval

With all the hype surrounding the integrated resorts and the active solicitations of star architects(Moshe Safdie, Daniel Libeskind) , the Singapore real estate scene is getting increasingly interesting.

While I'm excited to see the manifestation of Daniel Libeskind's 'Sunflowers' project on the marina, I'm not so sure what messages are being sent to the local community of architects. The efforts to promote the local architectural scene internationally(and admittedly, much has been done to provide an international platform for local architects overseas) seems to have taken two steps back with the granting of what will probably be the definitive Singaporean projects this decade to (illustrious, internationally recognised) foreign architects.