DBS Building Tower One
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DBS Building Tower One, often called DBS Tower One, is a high-rise skyscraper
located in the central business district
of Singapore
. It was built in 1975, and is one of Singapore's oldest high-rise skyscraper. The skyscraper is the headquarters of DBS Bank
, and has a height of 201 metres (659 ft) and 50 floors. It is located at 6 Shenton Way
.
The tower is an example of brutalist architecture
, and is constructed mainly out of concrete and granite. The architecture of DBS Tower One, together with that of buildings such as the Singapore Land Tower
, Temasek Tower
and OCBC Centre
, dominates the architecture of singapore
.
DBS Tower One was the first anchor in the financial district of Shenton Way
, and was the tallest building in Singapore when it was completed in 1975. It was designed to provide multiple facilities within a single building, and contains facilities like a conference hall, a small theatre and an exhibition centre within the podium. There is a Starbucks Coffee outlet located at the lobby.
& Seah Philippines Inc., and Mitsubishi Elevator and Escalator.
Together with DBS Building Tower Two, DBS occupies about 600000 sq ft (55,741.8 m²) to 700000 square feet (65,032.1 m²) of office space in the central business district. The bank used to own the towers until it sold them to a Goldman Sachs
real estate fund in late 2005 and leased back the space it occupied for an initial eight-year term with options for renewal.
(MBFC). The company will occupy 22 floors spanning 700000 sq ft (65,032.1 m²) of the 48-storey MBFC Tower 3, which is expected to be completed in late 2011.
The move is part of a broader plan that will see the bank relocate various 'core support functions' to a nine-storey building at Changi Business Park
near the Expo MRT Station
in 2010. The Changi site has a permissible gross floor area of some 500000 sq ft (46,451.5 m²) and will be built in phases.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
located in the central business district
Downtown Core
The Downtown Core is a 266-hectare urban planning area in the south of the city-state of Singapore. The Downtown Core surrounds the mouth of the Singapore River and southeastern portion of its watershed, and is part of the Central Area, Singapore's central business district...
of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. It was built in 1975, and is one of Singapore's oldest high-rise skyscraper. The skyscraper is the headquarters of DBS Bank
DBS Bank
DBS Bank Ltd is a bank incorporated in Singapore. It was previously known as The Development Bank of Singapore Limited, before the present name was adopted in July 2003 to reflect its changing role as a regional bank....
, and has a height of 201 metres (659 ft) and 50 floors. It is located at 6 Shenton Way
Shenton Way
Shenton Way is a major trunk road in Singapore's central business district, most known for the commercial skyscrapers flanking both sides of the road. The Road is a one way street which starts at the junction of Cross Street, Central Boulevard and Raffles Quay and ends at Keppel Road...
.
The tower is an example of brutalist architecture
Brutalist architecture
Brutalist architecture is a style of architecture which flourished from the 1950s to the mid 1970s, spawned from the modernist architectural movement.-The term "brutalism":...
, and is constructed mainly out of concrete and granite. The architecture of DBS Tower One, together with that of buildings such as the Singapore Land Tower
Singapore Land Tower
Singapore Land Tower is a high-rise skyscraper located in the central business district of Singapore. It is located on 50 Raffles Place, next to Raffles Place MRT Station. It is just 100 metres away from Boat Quay and Collyer Quay....
, Temasek Tower
Temasek Tower
8 Shenton Way , formerly The Treasury and Temasek Tower, is the sixth tallest skyscraper in the city of Singapore, with at . It is currently the tallest cylindrical building in the world. Built in 1986 as Treasury Building, it has 52 stories and is one of the prominent buildings in the business...
and OCBC Centre
OCBC Centre
OCBC Centre is a , 52-storey skyscraper in Singapore. serving as the current headquarters of OCBC Bank, the building was completed in 1976 and was the tallest building in the country, and South East Asia, at that time. There are two extensions, OCBC Centre South and OCBC Centre East. There is an...
, dominates the architecture of singapore
Architecture of Singapore
The architecture of Singapore displays a range of influences and styles from different places and periods. These range from the eclectic styles and hybrid forms of the colonial period to the tendency of more contemporary architecture to incorporate trends from around the world...
.
DBS Tower One was the first anchor in the financial district of Shenton Way
Shenton Way
Shenton Way is a major trunk road in Singapore's central business district, most known for the commercial skyscrapers flanking both sides of the road. The Road is a one way street which starts at the junction of Cross Street, Central Boulevard and Raffles Quay and ends at Keppel Road...
, and was the tallest building in Singapore when it was completed in 1975. It was designed to provide multiple facilities within a single building, and contains facilities like a conference hall, a small theatre and an exhibition centre within the podium. There is a Starbucks Coffee outlet located at the lobby.
History
The DBS Tower One was finished in 1975, together with a wave of brutalist-style buildings, that dominated the 1950s to 1970s period. It was designed by Architects Team 3. Firms involved in the development of the building included DBS Land Limited, Ohbayashi-Gumi, Ltd., Steen Consultants Private Limited, Liu Cheng Consulting Engineers, Davis LangdonDavis Langdon
Davis Langdon an AECOM company, is a construction consultancy firm headquartered in London, UK with 30 offices throughout the UK, Europe and the Middle East, and over 100 worldwide. The firm has a turnover of £154 million throughout Europe and the Middle East and £580 million globally...
& Seah Philippines Inc., and Mitsubishi Elevator and Escalator.
Amenities and architecture
DBS Tower One is one of the first commercial buildings to incorporate a covered walkway around the whole city block. A series of roof gardens, viewing galleries and outdoor areas provide views and facilities for the enjoyment of its tenants.Together with DBS Building Tower Two, DBS occupies about 600000 sq ft (55,741.8 m²) to 700000 square feet (65,032.1 m²) of office space in the central business district. The bank used to own the towers until it sold them to a Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational bulge bracket investment banking and securities firm that engages in global investment banking, securities, investment management, and other financial services primarily with institutional clients...
real estate fund in late 2005 and leased back the space it occupied for an initial eight-year term with options for renewal.
Moving of headquarters
In 2012, DBS will move out of the DBS Tower One, to its new headquarters at the Marina Bay Financial CentreMarina Bay Financial Centre
The Marina Bay Financial Centre , located along Marina Boulevard at Marina Bay, Singapore stands on a 3.55 hectare site, consisting of three office towers, two residential towers and retail space at Marina Bay Link Mall....
(MBFC). The company will occupy 22 floors spanning 700000 sq ft (65,032.1 m²) of the 48-storey MBFC Tower 3, which is expected to be completed in late 2011.
The move is part of a broader plan that will see the bank relocate various 'core support functions' to a nine-storey building at Changi Business Park
Changi Business Park
The Changi Business Park is a business park located in Changi South, in the eastern part of Singapore....
near the Expo MRT Station
Expo MRT Station
The Expo MRT Station ' was opened on 10 January 2001, and is part of the Singapore MRT Changi Airport Extension to the existing East West Line. It sports a space age architecture designed by world renowned architect Sir Norman Foster...
in 2010. The Changi site has a permissible gross floor area of some 500000 sq ft (46,451.5 m²) and will be built in phases.