List of tallest buildings in Singapore
This list of tallest buildings in Singapore ranks skyscrapers in Singapore by height. In Singapore, three buildings share the title for the tallest building in the country, namely UOB Plaza One, Republic Plaza and OUB Centre. These three buildings are 280 metres (920 feet) in height. OUB Centre was the tallest building outside North America from 1985 to 1988, when Bank of China Tower was completed. The three building are tied for the 70th tallest building in the world. The Buildings in CBD have a maximum height of 280m, the eastern area (Tampines, Simei, Pasir Ris, Loyang and Changi Village) have a maximum height what is allowed due to aviation reasons.[1][2][3]
Singapore's history of skyscrapers began with the 1955 completion of the 18 floor Bank of China Building.[4] A 36 floor building was completed on the same podium in 2000. Many of Singapore's high-rise buildings were built between the late 1970s till now. The building boom was due to Singapore's rapid industrialisation during the 1970s and 1980s. Most of the earlier buildings showcased brutalist architecture. The city is the site of 44 building over 150m high.
Over the last few years, there has been a sharp increase in the number of skyscrapers in the city area. Most of the new skyscrapers are located in Marina Bay, where a new downtown is planned. These include the Marina Bay Financial Centre, which includes two 245 m (804 ft). Also the There are also a number of new developments in the city's shopping hub, Orchard Road. ION Orchard and The Orchard Residences will have a 218 m (715 ft), 56 floor tower.[5] Also the 245m (804ft) Ocean Financial Centre has been approved for construction in Raffles Place. Currently, there are 5215 buildings in the city of Singapore. These include public housing flats, called HDB flats. As of July 2009[update], there are 1252 high-rise buildings under construction, in Singapore.[6]<
Tallest buildings
Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed
Under construction
Proposed
Rank | Name | Chinese name | Address | Height | Floors | Built | Notes | Picture | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ocean Financial Centre | Marina Boulevard | 43 | 2011 | Office [108][109] | ||||
2 | Marina Bay Residences | Marina Circle | 61 | 2010 but now delayed | Residential |
Timeline of tallest buildings
This lists commercial buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Singapore. Currently, the tallest buildings in Singapore is tied by three buildings, namely OUB Centre, UOB Plaza One and Republic Plaza.
Tallest Commercial Buildings in Singapore
Name | Street Address | Years as Tallest | Height | Floors | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bank of China Building | 4 Battery Road | 1953—1975 | Template:M to ft | 36 | |
DBS Building Tower One | 6 Shenton Way | 1975—1976 | Template:M to ft | 50 | |
OCBC Centre | 65 Chulia Street | 1976—1986 | Template:M to ft | 52 | |
OUB Centre | 1 Raffles Place | 1986- | Template:M to ft | 63 | (tie) |
UOB Plaza One | 80 Raffles Place | 1992- | Template:M to ft | 66 | (tie) |
Republic Plaza | 9 Raffles Place | 1995- | Template:M to ft | 66 | (tie) |
Tallest Residential Buildings in Singapore
Name | Street Address | Years as Tallest | Height | Floors | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Sail @ Marina Bay | 2 & 6 Marina Boulevard | 2008- | Template:M to ft | 70 |
See also
References
- General
- Specific
- ^ "Diagrams - SkycraperPage.com". SkycraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
- ^ "Diagrams - SkycraperPage.com". SkycraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
- ^ "Diagrams - SkycraperPage.com". SkycraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
- ^ "Bank of China Building - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Explore Marina Bay - Developments". Urban Redevelopment Authority. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "Tall Buildings of Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ^ "OUB Centre, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "Overseas Union Bank Centre - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "UOB Plaza One, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "United Overseas Bank Plaza One - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
- ^ "Republic Plaza, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "Republic Plaza - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Capital Tower, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "Capital Tower - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Sail @ Marina Bay - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "One Raffles Quay North Tower, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "One Raffles Quay North Tower - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Temasek Tower, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "Temasek Tower - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "Swissôtel The Stamford Singapore - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Millenia Tower, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "Millenia Tower - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Sail @ Marina Bay - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "OCBC Centre, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "OCBC Centre - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "DBS Building Tower One, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "DBS Building Tower One - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "International Plaza, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "International Plaza - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Singapore Land Tower, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "Singapore Land Tower - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "SGX Centre One, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "SGX Centre One and Two - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "SGX Centre Two, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "SGX Centre One and Two - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "PSA Building, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "PSA Building - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Suntec City Tower 1, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Suntec City Tower 1 - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Suntec City Tower 2, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Suntec City Tower 2 - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Suntec City Tower 3, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Suntec City Tower 3 - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Suntec City Tower 4, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Suntec City Tower 4 - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Pickering Operations Complex, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Pickering Operations Complex - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "SIA Building, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "SIA Building - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Maybank Tower, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Maybank Tower - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "The Concourse, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "The Concourse - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "6 Battery Road, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Samsung Hub, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Samsung Hub - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "CPF Building, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "CPF Building - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Bank of China Building (New Block), Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Bank of China Building - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Hitachi Tower, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Hitachi Tower - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Fuji Xerox Towers, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Fuji Xerox Tower - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Springleaf Tower, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Springleaf Tower - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "UOB Plaza Two, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "United Overseas Bank Plaza Two - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Hong Leong Building, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Hong Leong Building - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Centennial Tower, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Centennial Tower - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Raffles City Tower, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Raffles City Tower - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "One George Street, Singapore". Emporis.
{{cite web}}
:|access-date=
requires|url=
(help); Missing or empty|url=
(help); Unknown parameter|url http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=
ignored (help) - ^ "One George Street - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "One Marina Boulevard - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "Caltex House, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "Mandarin Singapore - Tower II". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "UIC Building, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "UIC Building - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "Lippo Centre, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "Parkview Square, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "One Raffles Quay South Tower, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "Comcentre, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "Shaw Towers, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "Shaw Towers - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "Ngee Ann City Tower A, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "Ngee Ann City Tower A - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "Ngee Ann City Tower B, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "Ngee Ann City Tower B - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "PWC Building, Singapore". Emporis. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "PWC Building - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "Singapore Exchange - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower "1" - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower "2" - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "Icon Loft Tower 2 - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "The Pinnacle at Duxton Road Block 1G - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "The Pinnacle at Duxton Road Block 1F - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "The Pinnacle at Duxton Road Block 1E - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "The Pinnacle at Duxton Road Block 1D - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "The Pinnacle at Duxton Road Block 1C - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "The Pinnacle at Duxton Road Block 1B - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "The Pinnacle at Duxton Road Block 1A - SkyscraperPage.com". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "Ocean Financial Centre to provide 850,000 sq ft (79,000 m2) Grade A office space". Keppel Corporation. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "43-storey block to replace Ocean Building". Marshall Cavendish. Retrieved 2008-01-24.