CHRISTOPHER MUTHER You may not know the name of this hotel yet, but soon it will be a standout in the Boston skyline Singapore-based Raffles chose Boston to open its first North American hotel, and after years of planning, the 35-story building will loom large in the Back Bay. By Christopher Muther Globe Staff,Updated April 14, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Email to a Friend An exterior rendering of the Raffles Back Hotel & Residences. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2022.Binyan Studios/Handout How did Raffles, a Singapore-based luxury hotel chain, come to choose Boston as the city where it wi...