It is more or less well known that Singapore has got three 280m/919ft scrapers. But which is your favourite of these three? Some of you may have voted 10 points for all three, so here is your chance to pick the best out of these beauties.

OUB Centre

When it was completed in 1986, it was the tallest in all of Asia and the 11th tallest in the world. Its graceful profile dominated the Singapore skyline for a good 6 years, and has a far stonger impact on the imaginations of Singaporeans then any other building. While many would have considered it simple by today's standards, its silvery finish allows it to take on a different colour at different times of the day, even without glittering glass. Sleek, sharp and smooth, it celebrates the beauty of simplicity.

http://www.sky.s64.pl/home/W/Sing2/s21.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/270oub.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/26/95312437_cb887cff59_o.jpg

UOB Plaza One

Rival Bank UOB decided to match OUB Bank's creation by another 280-metre scraper, but with 6 more floors. This occured in 1992, and like the OUB, was also designed by Kenzo Tange. The building was matched with plenty of media blitz and fanfair, and its play of geometric forms received critical acclaim. At nightfall, the UOB Plaza towers are lit up with blazing lights during special occasions, and in the year 2000, fireworks streaked right off its top for Singapore's National Day Parade, the first and only time it ever occured here. The Singapore skyline was permanantly altered.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/2706218384.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/3131/2829uob3.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/270dark1.jpg

Republic Plaza

Three years later, another 280-er quietly creeped up the skyline. Compared to the previous two, this building received the least fanfare, so much so that some locals do not even realise it is of the same height as the tallest here. However, it reflected the changing tastes of highrise architecture with its extensive use of glass along with a mix of granite. The building torso changes from an octagen to a square towards the top, as well as changing orientation by 45 degrees. It is also the only 280-er to take advantage of colour, allowing it to stand out from the otherwise greyish skyline.

http://www.sky.s64.pl/home/W/Sing2/s15.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/270129328.jpg

http://www.kisho.co.jp/WorksAndProjects/Works/republic/republicd.JPG

I love the OUB Centre! It looks really great! sometimes is less more.
Sky | Kai

1) Republic Plaza

2) UOB

3) OUB

I pick OUB Centre.

Yes..although I previously said I like UOB best, nostalgia changed my mind.

The OUB was new in 1987 and I recall dragging my grandma and her maid all the way just to stare up at it. Its really awesome if you look up especially at the sharp angle of the triangle and it is uninterrupted from pavement to the top.
In fact the Singapore skyline became quite highly photographed and famous once this was completed.

http://www.ura.gov.sg/skyline/skyline07-02/images/evolvingskyine4.gif

I remember UOB being very kiasu..even before the UOB was completed, TV adverts already showed the UOB Plaza and I was thinking..that doesnt exist! I also imagined it was taller than the OUB since it was nearer the river.

Up until then most Singapore skyline shots were shot from the river.
http://www.ura.gov.sg/skyline/skyline07-02/images/evolvingskyline5.gif

Republic Plaza I like least. It looks nice and elegant at night, but too demure. Also not many people noticed it. But after its completion, more skyline shots are taken out from sea.

Next time you fly into SIngapore, get a window seat on the left (or right if you depart) If the plane uses the sea route..you get a clear view of these 3, plus all the other buildings like Capital, Temasek Tower, Westin STamford, Millenia and if the sun is shining the durians glisten. ITS JUST SO AMAZING!!!

This is what I mean

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/2/103319i-med.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/rotpics03/sgaerial3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/rotpics03/flighttest.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/rotpics03/aerialsg.jpg

this one is taken by aloyteo
http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/1704/f4ce4b6fjpgorigcustom6ht.jpg

I like the UOB Plaza One the best truthfully...but I like the others as well.

btw huaiwei, whats your favourite one???

More pics:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/rotpics03/sexydensity.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/top3.jpg

I would have prefered not to say anything so as not to sway opinions....but then...

I have to say its the OUB. It is more then a scraper to me. Its the pioneer..the most daring..yet the most humble of the lot. I liked the UOB design, but its like a big bad boy trying to bully the graceful OUB. And the Republic is like a lost sheep who cant really get along with the rest. Yes, to me....these scrapers have souls, and I find myself judging by that criteria...:D

I'd say Republic Plaza is the best looking, although UOB Plaza One comes very close.

Overseas Union Bank Centre

A timeless masterpiece of simplicity and pure beauty, changing it's profile from virtually every angle, the OUB Centre is a truly beautiful piece of architecture.

It dominates without ever screaming to get attention, always stepping back and giving a place to it's two other counterparts, but with graceful moves and it dances in the light, regaining it's deserved attention at the ideal time.

Ahh, humble yet powerful

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/85oub_palm.jpg
The Queen and her loyal subjects, all built before UOB was even planned out.

Btw, that photo was taken by me.:D

Do you know that OUB actually has huge windows and is a very bright building inside?

Ahh, always putting a brave and formiddible front, but yet so fragile and light...

OUB definitely:guns1:

I am in love with the OUB indeed, so much so that I just cant stop taking photos of it....

http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2003/08/212080.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2003/08/209340.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2003/08/209343.jpg

OUB Center, I love it's simplicity in design and has an innovative shape.

Nice shot Cliff and huaiwei! Cliff's one looks so old!

Heres a shot of the 3 together that I took.
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/2/103dscn1136.jpg

1º - UOB Paza One
2º - Republic Plaza
3º - OUB Centre


but all of them are great.



:okay:

My vote: UOB Plaza One :)
I love the shape!

OUB Centre for me. But UOB Plaza comes in a close second.

1 - OUB, as it is the first Singapore skyscraper I knew about. It's also kind of similar to another favourite BOC in Hong Kong.

2 - UOB

..and at a distant third place - Republic Plaza

My opinion is quite different. here is my ranking
1. Republic Plaza
2. UOB Plaza One
3. OUB Center

Wow, that's a complete opposite!

I would say that this is one of the most interesting polls around. Do you guys know that the UOB is the one that is actually doing very well in the ROT, must higher then the other two?

Also, I remember doing this threat in the world forums too. Surprisingly, Republic plaza was the one that got the most votes, and OUB the least!! :D

i've said it once, i'll say it again. UOB rocks! it's mini-me version puts its a wee bit over OUB.

now finally i can recogniye OUB and UOB.
UOB= the sg 280er i like the most
OUB= the "other"

Originally posted by renell
now finally i can recogniye OUB and UOB.
UOB= the sg 280er i like the most
OUB= the "other"
Repeat after me:

UOBOUBUOBOUBUOBOUBUOBOUB....

Republic Plaza by a country mile!

Originally posted by huaiwei
Also, I remember doing this threat in the world forums too. Surprisingly, Republic plaza was the one that got the most votes, and OUB the least!! :D

I think Republic Plza looks better in pics and renderings.. I remember judging it from its rendering before contruction and I readily concluded it would end up being the best looking of the 3 when completed. The 'real' thing however did not live up to expectation :D

My vote:
1. UOB
2. OUB
3. Republic

Another thing.....the votes seems to swing everytime I change the photos in the first post! :D

UOB Plaza One for sure love the angles and the smaller one as set just make it look great. Stage set back as well this one my Top
Top feature caps it off so well

But OUB Center has shape angles that slice the sky. One of a kind tower

You guys have the best towers

Republic Plaza by a big margin. It's the nicest to work in as well. If you work in UOB, on a high floor, you have to change lifts at about level 34 - wierd!

I think you local guys are too misty-eyed about UOB too, that's why the vote on the world forum was different....

Originally posted by 23knots

I think you local guys are too misty-eyed about UOB too, that's why the vote on the world forum was different.... Nope! It was the OUB that captured our hearts! :D

Aaaargh! OUBUOB!

OUBUOBOUBUOBUOBOUBOUBOBUOBOUB

Where is the error?:D

Anyhow, now both buildings belong to the same company.:)

Maybe we should do everyone a favour by calling them in FULL from now on? :D

The Overseas Union Bank Centre, and

The United Overseas Bank Plaza One!

Now..I just realised its just as confusing....

Overseas Union United Overseas United Union Overseas........ops!! :colgate:

That's troublesome, lets give them different names, how about Centre and Plaza, or Triangle and Square, or Kenzo 1 and Kenzo 2.:D

Originally posted by Cliff

That's troublesome, lets give them different names, how about Centre and Plaza, or Triangle and Square, or Kenzo 1 and Kenzo 2.:D Erm.....the old one and the young one? :D

I used to prefer the Republic plaza to the 2 others. But now UOB Plaza has grown on me for some time. I find myself appreciating it more and more. :)

I voted for UOB. ;)

UOB is my first choice. When it is lit, it looks very pretty and able to be the shining beacon that overshadows OUB. Republic Plaza comes a close second with its modern look.

Incidentally, why are Singapore's tallest buildings all tipped the scales at 280m? Is there a height limit on Singapore buildings or is there a weight limit? Can anyone enlighten me on this?

Weight limit?, I've never herd of that being related to height.:D

Yes, Singapore buildings do have a 280m height limit set by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore(I think).

OUB Centre was the first building in Singapore to reach that height.:)

I just realised, though not surprising since the Top 3 are all 280m high, on the other thread. Weight limit because the buildings are on the river banks, so weight...;)

But then only UOB is just beisde the river front, isnt it? ;)

I would even expect UOB to be the heaviest , followed by OUB then Glass and steel Republic which is most inland the lightest.:)

According to 100 of the World's Tallest Buildings, Republic Plaza has the most office space compared to the other two.

Has anyone realized that our 3 tallest are actually very skinny compared to skyscrapers of similar height in other cities? I think this might be a result of the old city grids.

No wonder 1 Marina Blvd looks so fat..its actually 'American' size:cheers:

UOB:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/rotpics03/sx1803b.jpg

OUB:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/rotpics03/sx1803a.jpg

Republic Plaza (by shao_ye):
http://static.flickr.com/49/128355216_24458eab2d_o.jpg

Is it? But when I looked at the diagrams in SSP, they dont really look that skinny...unless the diagrams arent to scale horizontally? ;)

The diagram of Republic Plaza is too fat, whilt the one of OUB is showing the wider side of the building. Jut compare UOB and Citigroup.

http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1615&drawingID=19767 http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1613&drawingID=20462

Compare the very wide Capital Tower with 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=628&drawingID=626 http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=236&drawingID=14688

I once compared them with the ones in Asia leh...about the same...maybe we in Asia just like them skinny. :D

I think the skyscrapers in Shenton Way are limited by existing street grids, but slim makes them look taller:cool:

The new downtown will look fat in comparison due to brand new street grids:cheers:

@Cliff, another building to compare with is the BOA in Dallas, 281m.

http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=135&drawingID=15889 http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=116&drawingID=16137 http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1346&drawingID=7985

I think only US buildings are wide, compare with some European buildings, and they are almost 'Asian size':D

http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=57&drawingID=18485 http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=205&drawingID=16401

http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=271&drawingID=19094 http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=306&drawingID=304

Americans like it big;)

The former WTC was massive!

Here is a shot showing UOB & OUB:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/cantonmentskyline3.jpg

Originally posted by RafflesCity

Americans like it big;)



Just look at their burgers!!:D

Sears also has a huge footprint.

OUB
UOB
Republic

Well, considering the Americans usually organise their cities by blocks, its no wonder they get so big! ;)

Lets watch the rise of these 3 pillars of Singapore!

1985 - Kenzo Tange's masterpiece rising
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980006052-8073-3222-4056/img0116.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005524-8120-3181-1379/img0060.jpg

1986 - OUB owns the skyline
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/300img0111111111111.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980006057-8120-3181-2087/img0073.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980006057-8120-3181-2087/img0074.jpg

1991/92 - Joined by its rival UOB
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/300skyline__1991.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980006126-8151-3231-4225/img0067.jpg

1994 - Republic Plaza creeps up on the skyline ( I really didnt notice it)
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/300img0013.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980000770-7736-3282-3482/img0014.jpg

Always nice to see the sequence of photos all over again. ;) And yeah, I did see Republic rise, but somehow, it also dosent quite strike the same level of excitment in me?

Hehe back in 94' I was too busy with cramming for O levels. I was quite a mugger and kiasu student back then. But I did remember some full-page ads in 95' advertising for tenants in Republic Plaza.

also, there was no internet then so it was harder to keep up with updates..not like now...

And what i was i doing? Fretting over being unable to get into the science stream, which meant I cant take "A" Maths, and which also means subsequently I cant never dream of being an architect!!! :bash: :D

Republic Plaza offcourse.

My top 3
1 - UOB Plaza One
2 - Republic Plaza
3 - UOB Centre

I just updated a few of the first page photos....they seem to cause swings in votes! :D

Republic Plaza, then...hm..OUB, and the UOB :)

UOB plaza does it for me. ;-)

I love how the OUB changes colour throughout the day.Sometimes dark grey ,white ,silver and yellow.


My favourite is the UOB Plaza 1.There is a restaurant on the 60th floor where you can see Indonesia and Malaysia. :cool:

OUB centre of couse :)

the best skyscraper of Singapore

Hard to decide between UOB center and UOB plaza but I'll go with UOB plaza

UOB and OUB ...
different kind of elegance ...
its like striking two fine notes on a piano ...
they can stand alone or together ...

not a fan of republic ...
i prefer the calculator hehehe ...

Tough one... They go together like the three musketeers y´know ;) All for one and so on...
But if I really have to rank them it´s like this:
1.republic
2.uob
3.oub

And yes, the calculator is cool too in its own bulky brutalist kind of way ;)

UOB and Republic.

I would love it if you guys can tell us why you prefer one over the other, if you have not already done so! :)

My vote goes to OUB.....Feel that it is rather more unique and "futuristic" looking than the other two.... :)

Republic Plaza

http://img43.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/replaza.jpg

http://tinypic.com/f1dugp.jpg

OUB 'wedged'

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/rotpics03/shenton3.jpg

That's strange.... i never noticed the white stiff before...... must be growing blur...

^
I dun think it's visible from afar.......Haha....here are the "3 kings".......:D

http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/City%20Landscapes/DSCN15352.jpg

^

Love the effect!

the 3 stooges, the 3 musketeers or the 3 kings of Orient :cool:

Great pic!!! Was it taken from Capital?

^
Correct....and thanks(to raffie too ;) )........:D

Actually, i can't decide between the three. I just love them all. But for some reason i can't quite figure out, i simply adore Capital

yup so do I..unfortunately Capital is less than 280m but its the most special @ night :cool:

UOB and OUB from the bus:

http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Bus%20ride/DSCN20401.jpg

wah so shiny

UOB and OUB from the bus:




Wow! Nice, very reflective.

And that reminds me that UOB is slowly catching up to OUB in the votes! :rant: :D

And that reminds me that UOB is slowly catching up to OUB in the votes! :rant: :D

Emm....I hope I didn't contribute too much to that phenomenon......:D

Well I will demand more photos to do justice to my favourite tower then! :D

Well I will demand more photos to do justice to my favourite tower then! :D

Haha....unfortunately this is one of the last I take for a while cos I'll be working in the suburbs.......:cry::D

Huh....weekends should be ok right?

My camera is still being moody. Sigh.

the tallest of them all looks like LA's tallest building, I think that is my fav one and number 2 is the brown-red glassy building, I think it looks nice :)

I can't make my mind about these 3 ^^
It depends on days, actually :-)

I'm liking the UOB more and more, no idea why.

That is because you drew it. Where is oub? Grrr......:rant: :D

That is because you drew it. Where is oub? Grrr......:rant: :D

Not really lah.. hehe. Let's just say the UOB has an inner beauty that will attract you once you look at it for a long time. :)

I haven't been making any more buildings for Simcity 4 these days. Been err very lazy and er finally working for at least for the time being. It's only a $6 an hour job. :D But I'm very happy with it.

Good that you finally got a job. I also want leh! :D

Well.....I would say OUB has more inner beauty then UOB thou. UOB's design is more "in-your-face" I feel?

I finally made my mind... I vote Capital Tower !!
Ah, damn, I can't ^^

I finally made my mind... I vote Capital Tower !!
Ah, damn, I can't ^^
Muahaha! :D

Some of you must have wished the poll allows for multiple choices? ;)

The three kings at night.......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Fireworks/DSCN27541.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Fireworks/DSCN27851.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Fireworks/DSCN27861.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Fireworks/DSCN28111.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Fireworks/DSCN28121.jpg

Wow! Did you take them? Absolutely beautiful!!!!

Wow! Did you take them? Absolutely beautiful!!!!

Yes.....I took them....... ;) Thanks.......:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Fireworks/DSCN28111.jpg
Are the lights on 1 Finlayson shining on Rep Plaza?

Yes they are.

They are owned by the same company?

My choice, in this order:

1. OUB Centre
2. UOB Plaza One
3. Republic Plaza

They are owned by the same company?
I think they are managed by CDL thats why.

And wjfox2002, your ranking concurs with mine! :D

Very good pics stan! :eek2:

The UOB looks like its made of gold!

OUB should had been lit by floodlights.

Imagine that! :cool:

A giant prism.

The reflection of the lights from Singapore Land Tower make OUB brighter than normal :)

UOBs should have their setbacks lit up in colours like ESB.

eewww tacky!!!! :puke:

OUB should had been lit by floodlights.

Imagine that! :cool:

A giant prism.
It IS flooded by floodlights already what....albeit in a more subtle way?

Should be aimed higher and brighter?

there can never be too many lights :)

there can never be too many lights :)

well too much CAN be overkill, so while I can still take in more, I dont think I'd like a 100% illumination of all buildings...

why not? i can't see how it can be overkill... i dont mind walking at night with everything so bright i only see white..

painful for the eyes lah...plus if its done on special occasions then its special

maybe on special occasions change colour :) everyday should be a different special occasion really... that way sg will be really colourful (hopefully not in a hdb way..)

Yah.National Day, New Year, Chinese New Year, Christmas...

All with different lighting.

or like.. monday.. blue colour for monday blues.. tuesday.. red colour.. wednesday green, thursday purple, friday rainbow colour, saturday ultraviolet haha, sunday baby blue?

Oh, please!

That'll be very bad...


Perhaps for only one building maybe good.

no leh.. very fun leh.. imagine seeing the cbd glowing red from tampines.. or purple.. or walkign in the cbd everyone looks purple... or green.. you can already see how cool green looks at night from fullerton hotel and parkview square...

you can already see how cool green looks at night from fullerton hotel and parkview square...

but thats because its being done subtly and not wholesale! Its just like having highlights in your hair vs dying the whole head.

You seem to be rather strange in your tastes tonight but its your cup of tea of course :D

Here is a pic of OUB, UOB and its mini-me.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/rotpics03/uoboub.jpg

tonight? my taste has always been like that mar..

it's not exactly subtle, the lighting on those buildings..

if you've watched LOTR return of the king, i'm sure you would remember minas morgul..

http://www.dracandros.com/Jebgarg/Nidoking/moa/MinasMorgul.jpg


green light and oscar niemeyer-like architecture=PERFECT!!!!

tonight? my taste has always been like that mar..

it's not exactly subtle, the lighting on those buildings..

if you've watched LOTR return of the king, i'm sure you would remember minas morgul..

http://www.dracandros.com/Jebgarg/Nidoking/moa/MinasMorgul.jpg


green light and oscar niemeyer-like architecture=PERFECT!!!!

Yeah, I love that scene too. Now, if they convert Parkview Square to something like this with total green floodlights. Muahahhaha, I'd prefer the way Parkview Square is, but it'll be also cool with that too, now that you mentioned LOTR. Long Live Lord Sauron!!! Long Live the forces of Darkness!!!

nah... parkview square not outstanding enough... maybe the whole bugis or something... but then again need tall structures? changi airport tower? or merlion toewr.. or simply just the whole island... at least whole cbd...

like.. canyou imagine walking through orchard and everything is in a green or red or whatever colour glow... so surreal... good idea for halloween?

PVS would be more impressive had it been the size of OCBC, and in the FD. :cool:

nah... parkview square not outstanding enough... maybe the whole bugis or something... but then again need tall structures? changi airport tower? or merlion toewr.. or simply just the whole island... at least whole cbd...

like.. canyou imagine walking through orchard and everything is in a green or red or whatever colour glow... so surreal... good idea for halloween?

Erm, that would end up like The Matrix actuallly. I find that cool as well. :D

PVS would be more impressive had it been the size of OCBC, and in the FD. :cool:

Nope. Because it stands alone it enjoys all the attention to itself and seems taller than it really is.

If placed in the financial district its attention will be divided by taller structures. Even the OCBC isnt that domineering in the skyline anymore.

Which one of Singapore's three 280m skyscrapers are the best!?

U.O.B Plaza One
66 floors
Completed in 1992
Designed by Kenzo Tange

Rises to the maximum allowed height in Singapore

One of the highest towers in the Asian region. The new headquarters of The United Overseas Bank, U.O.B., one of the most prestigious financial groups of South-East Asia, is situated in the Central Business District of Singapore. It is a futuristic project with two office towers of 66 and 38 floors and a podium with banking hall designed by Prof. Kenzo Tange of Japan, one of the most internationally renowned modern architects, in joint venture with Architects 61 of Singapore. The tower, with its 280 meters, is amongst the highest in the Asian region and creates a new image to the vibrant and diversified Singapore skyline. Permasteelisa has executed this work by employing 46,000 m2 of 30 mm thick natural granite cladding; 23,000 m2 of special 26 mm thick double glazing; 700 tons of extruded aluminum sections custom designed to create a pressure equalized structural framework. The external curtain wall system of the U.O.B. represents a significant and innovative contribution to the evolution of the building facade for the use of advanced technology.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/2706218384.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/270dark1.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/2706241619.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/270675432.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/103uob2.jpg

http://www.permasteelisa.com.sg/images/UOBtowers/01.jpeg

http://www.permasteelisa.com.sg/images/UOBtowers/06b.jpeg

http://www.permasteelisa.com.sg/images/UOBtowers/05b.jpeg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/103dscn0166a.jpg

________________________________________________________________

Rebublic Plaza
66 floors
Completed in 1995
Designed by Kisho Kurokawa Architects & Associates

The high-rise building is to be built adjacent to the Raffles Place in the central business district of Singapore.

It will consist of office space in the tower and car parks in the podium. The first basement floor, composed of a variety of shops and restaurants, is accessible by the escalator from the covered walkway on the street level and is linked to the subway station on the basement level of the Raffles Place adjacent to the site.

The height of the tower is 280 meters, which is the highest possible height under the air-traffic control restriction of Singapore.

In order to maintain a fine, ocean view from the upper floors of the office tower, the axis of the tower is turned by 45 degrees from the axis of the ground floor level.

The exterior finish is the combination of the granite with strip windows and the curtain wall made of tinted glass. The curtain wall surrounding the four sides is gradually inclined to smoothly shift the octagonal configuration of the typical floor.

The top of the tower, where the executive club for the owner including guest rooms, and other facilities is located, will be lit up during the night to be a landmark of Singapore.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/270129328.jpg

http://img43.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/replaza.jpg

http://www.kisho.co.jp/WorksAndProjects/Works/republic/republicd.JPG

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/270republic2.jpg

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/rotpics01/repplaza01_filtered.jpg

http://img43.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/nc3.jpg

http://img43.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/republic.jpg

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OUB Center
63 floors
Completed in 1986
Designed by Kenzo Tange

The Overseas Union Bank is located in Singapore's financial centre. The plinth of the tower establishes a relationship with Raffles Place, whose subterranean level contains the central underground connection. Raffles Place, which is to be developed as a green area, and the OUB Centre constitute the core of the Singapore development zone. Situated below the tower is the prestigious bank lobby, whose 36m high entrance area creates a vista taking in the OUB, Raffles Place and Singapore River.
The building is subdivided into two clearly distinguished volumes: a lower and higher tower standing back-to-back. Each tower stands on a triangular plan. A particularly impressive feature is the entrance with its almost 40m high atrium providing an exciting view of the surrounding area.

http://www.ktaweb.com/works/image/oub/oub01.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/270280m.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/270afb11.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/270oub.jpg

http://www.ktaweb.com/works/image/oub/oub02.jpg

http://picserver.org/view_image.php/BQ70X211T8NW

http://picserver.org/view_image.php/QE3AO31M844R

http://picserver.org/view_image.php/40YZP674X37Z

http://picserver.org/view_image.php/O38M4G54QZ89

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(All pictures and text taken from 'rate our talls' forum threads.)

Oops, I found another thread posted by Huaiwei thats just like this one!

Muahaha...yeah...I had one thread like this, but I dont mind doing it all over again! :D I notice tastes change over time anyway.

I do like your write-ups too btw..much more detailed then mine. :D

My vote is still going to Capital Tower ^^

I'm going with Republic Plaza. :)

Oops, I found another thread posted by Huaiwei thats just like this one!

Dont worry, we can always merge this thread with huaiwei's later :yes:

As for my fav, I usually pick from between OUB and UOB, theyre extremely unique and look really intriguing with their play of geometric forms.

An article that briefly mentions about Kenzo Tange and the firm's work in Singapore, including the OUB and UOB.

Essentially Tange

13 August 2004

Paul Tange wants to be different yet true to his visionary father's architectural principles. GEOFFREY EU finds out how he strikes a balance

WHEN your father happens to be one of the most accomplished architects on the planet, following in his professional footsteps can naturally be both a blessing and a curse. Just ask Paul Noritaka Tange, only son of Kenzo Tange, the iconic Japanese architect who is credited with designing some of the most beautiful urban spaces and breathtaking modern buildings of the last half-century - and also some of the skyscrapers that define the Singapore skyline.

The younger Tange, 46, joined his father's architectural practice - Kenzo Tange Associates - 20 years ago, fresh from Harvard University and eager to benefit from the experience of working with a man hailed as a master builder in post-war Japan and who was a mentor to some of Japan's most famous architects, including Fumihiko Maki, Arata Isozaki and Kisho Kurokawa.

Kenzo Tange retired two years ago at 88, and his company was absorbed into Paul's own firm, Tange Associates, which had been working in tandem with the parent company for over a decade. While his father, who won architecture's coveted Pritzker prize at age 74, remains active in an advisory capacity, Paul Tange has taken over the company reins. With ongoing projects and offices in Asia, Europe and North America - including Shanghai, Taipei, Singapore and Milan - he has the unenviable task of being true to his visionary father's architectural principles while also wanting to make his own mark as an architect.

'When my father decided to retire, he thought his name would be a burden to me,' says Tange, who was in Singapore recently. 'Kenzo Tange had become a brand name, so we decided to make a distinction between the two.' There is no question, of course, that many prospective clients still seek out the elder Tange but the fact remains that Paul has been intimately involved in most of his projects over the past two decades, responsible for research and pre-planning as well as principal design work on some of the more recent works. 'Before, it was more of a 'master-student' relationship and now it has become much more of a joint effort,' says Tange.

'I don't want to become my father,' he adds. 'I'm a different person, and times have changed. Collaborative work is important and the second generation has a different task. Not everything is handed over on a silver platter.'

'I try to keep to the traditions my father started, so I am not doing anything drastically different - I just expand the horizon a little.'

One example of father and son doing complementary work can be found at the Hiroshima Peace Centre, a major project that symbolises the city's reconstruction from the devastation of an atomic bomb. It was built by the elder Tange in 1950 after his firm won a design competition.

In 2002, Paul Tange designed a modern memorial hall that recognises the loss of life and that occupies one section of the vast park. 'We are proud to say we have kept to very good design standards,' he says.

'My philosophy originates from what my father taught, especially when it comes to large-scale projects,' says Tange of his father's lasting impact on the post-war reconstruction of Japan and his work on the urban planning of major cities around the world. 'In the last 10 years, I began to believe that there are no more borders in architecture,' he says. 'After all, it's about creating spaces for people - whether it's public or residential.

'For example, if you can create an office space that is as comfortable as your home, you should be more productive. Or, why must a library look the way it does? Some people like to read on sofas, others like to read outdoors - we can create libraries to reflect that.'

According to Tange, architecture is changing from mass production to more individually-oriented environments. 'Buildings have to be more adaptable - what we have to do is create more comfortable spaces for the individual to be more creative in. I'm now thinking of buildings with a lot of green space - not in the traditional sense, but pockets of greenery so that even if you're in a 100-storey building you can still be close to the green.'

Close to nature

He adds: 'Urban life is great but somewhere along the line, people have lost touch with nature - so why not have a space where you can plant a tomato, for instance? To create humane communication spaces, our life becomes richer. It is our responsibility as architects to try little things like this.'

While the Tange name has typically been associated with skyscrapers, he says the attention to human scale has not often been highlighted. He cites two prominent Tange projects in Singapore - the OUB Centre and neighbouring UOB Plaza - as good examples of tall buildings that focus on the human element by allowing for gathering spaces at ground level. 'We are proud of what we have done at ground level, opening up a view corridor from Raffles Place to Boat Quay.'

The Tanges have an unprecedented association with Singapore, dating back over 30 years to the time when Kenzo met then-prime minister Lee Kuan Yew at an awards ceremony in Hong Kong and was subsequently invited here to provide some insight into the redevelopment of the city.

The result was a spate of Tange-designed buildings in the 1980s and 90s - OUB Centre, UOB Plaza, Nanyang Technological University and the Indoor Stadium among them.

Over the past few years, Paul has worked on projects such as UE Square, the PSA Building and student residences at Chinese High School. Works-in-progress include the new Cathay Building complex and The Linear condominium in Upper Bukit Timah. In December last year, he also completed his first private residence here, for The Linear's developer Albert Teo.

Tange says architecture in Singapore is a fine balance. 'In 30-plus years, Singapore became a modern city. Along the way, maybe we neglected the historical element, but we Japanese have done that too. If architecture can stop people and make them say what they think, then it is somewhat successful. It's good that people comment one way or another.'

These days, Tange is also keen on designing hospitals and healthcare-related buildings, such as retirement homes. 'I'm very interested in this field because after all, my father is 90 years old! In the case of hospitals, patients should be made to feel comfortable - it will help them get better.'

On his choice of profession, Tange says it felt like the natural thing to do. 'Nobody forced me to do anything. Since I was a little boy, I was surrounded by architecture, so that's what I thought I would do. I did try economics for a year in college but I hated it - then I realised that architecture was what I wanted to do.'

No regrets

He adds: 'It was a hot summer day in Bologna and we were having really lousy pasta when I told my father that I wanted to become an architect. There was dead silence for about 30 seconds. He was happy in a way but he also knew how difficult it was to be a good architect. In the end, he said, 'You live only once, you might as well do what you want to do'. Luckily, I haven't regretted it yet.'

One of the most important things he learned from his father, Tange says, was the art of concentration. 'I used to observe that he spent a very long time deep in thought, putting the pieces of the puzzle together until something triggered an idea. We can't design buildings overnight - we're always thinking. He also taught me that beauty in a building is a very important function. Just being functional is not enough - we are actually artists with social responsibility.'

Tange says he believes strongly in the democratic ideal when working on a project. 'Our job is to turn your vision into reality,' he says. 'The best compliment I can possibly think of is for the client to say that everybody participated jointly in the building. There are lots of good architects but not everybody is a good communicator. If you live in society, you need to be a good communicator. Architects can be selfish, but that's not what I want. The idea is in you (the client) - let us cultivate that.'

ofcouse the Rebublic Plaza

This is very interesting.....for the older poll, the Republic Plaza had the lowest score, and OUB the highest! :D

Raffie, shall we let this thread go on a global tour again? ;)

I like the OUB for its ability to change colours. :cool:

UOB for the shape and the restaurant.

Raffie, shall we let this thread go on a global tour again? ;)

Sure although I noticed Rapid made this thread in the world forums too, so do u want to move this over there or reply to that thread? I still havent replied to that one yet.

I like the OUB for its ability to change colours. :cool:

UOB for the shape and the restaurant.

The UOB is also able to appear stone-like or metallic depending on the weather.

This is very interesting.....for the older poll, the Republic Plaza had the lowest score, and OUB the highest! :D

Raffie, shall we let this thread go on a global tour again? ;)

LOL, and I didn't vote for the RP yet. I'll leave this vote alone, I'm starting to like all 3 more and more. :)

As soon as I got back from Singapore I started drawing OUB Centre, and tonight I finished Republic Plaza. Here's Singapore's Big Three!

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/19bigthree.jpg

Coming soon: Capital Tower, Temasak, Swisshotel, Milennia Tower and OCBC!

:eek2:

Fantastic! :okay:

Excellent job...... :applause: :applause: :applause: :cheers:

The ulitmate challenge would be doing the ornate Parkview Sqaure! :)

beautiful! temasek, swissôtel and millennia btw (just in case you're gonna label them or osmething)

OMG!!!!!!!!!! :eek2:

Theyre skyscraperlicious!!!!

Thanks so much I cant get enough of them!

I'm working on Capital Tower now, but it's harder that those three. Does anyone know how wide it is? For the first three I was fortunate to be able to work from sections and elevations, but I've had to try measuring photos to get the dimensions of Capital Tower.

You have the book tall buildings of Asia and Australia? Not sure if thats helpful as it does give you the floor plan.

However I am sure Capital Tower is wider than all 3 (except the wide part of OUB)

Yes, floor plan, but no scale! It's ok, I've already estimated a width based on distance shots of it.

Jesus christ!! This is heavenly!!! :eek: :eek:

May I post this in those threads asking ppl to compare the two buildings? This just has to be in there!

Sure!

looks great !

Singapore's top3 must be amongst the slimmest buildings for their height in the world!

Compared to say Citigroup in NY (279m) or the Bank of America in Dallas (281m) that look fatter.

Wow! This is sweet!

I've just finished Capital Tower. Anyone want to see it?

Why is there a choice involved? You have none! :D

Oh, yes please! :D

Here it is. It actually took twice as long to draw as either Republic Plaza, OUB or UOB. I thought it was going to turn out bad but it actually came out pretty good.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~paulkoh/capitaltower2.jpg

It is an absolute beauty (your drawing...I am not so sure about the building itself. :D ), although I find the choice of colours for the glassy part at the top a little to dark...especially the interiors?

For doing the top of the building, I referred to a closeup pic from skyscrapers.com which was taken on a cloudy day, so it was a bit dark.

if you'd like to know, i think there were at least two and at most three levels in the glass structure at the top, so to be more accurate there might have to be one or two lines in there.. its visible i think.. not sure though.

and its a very nice diagram :)

beautiful! temasek, swissôtel and millennia btw (just in case you're gonna label them or osmething)

Heirloom - further correction - Millenia Tower is spelt with a single "n". I know, the quirkiness of it all - not sure whether it got anything to do with the lawsuit with City Development over Millennium & Copthorne. Confusing and meaningless, isn't it -- Centennial Tower is spelt with two "n"s, but Millenia Tower is spelt with one "n" and both are done by the same developer (Pontiac Land).

oh :eek: it's not very nice to have buildings with weird spelling.. i readsomewhere that a millennium & copthorne hotel in new york (made unusable by 911) was named millenium hotel too or something with one n instead of two.. they explained that millenium looked more symmetrical and balanced :?

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Perfect precision drawings!!!!!!!!!!!
The colour is just nice, the details are amazing, just great!!!!

I've always liked how your drawings look like professional architectural elevations, unlike those full of effects but with no detail.

Yup, the hotel near ground zero in NYC was part of the Millennium & Copthorne - the chain owned by Kwek Leng Beng. Not sure whether it is still standing or torn down.

Hi all!

I have made a nice pic(imo) of Repuplic Plaza last June and i wanna share with you.
I also put it into this week's Urban Photo Contest; pls feel free to vote (http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=135599) for it :)


http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/164/PhotoContest036-Repuplic.jpg

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I gave 10/10

Seriously the best night shot of it capturing the elegance of its top - the whole point of this building IMO. :okay:

I gave it 10/10 too. Maybe coz I simply do not have the capabilities to take a similar shot with what I have now! :D

"nice" is an understatement! Dazzling pic! 10/10.

Now thats what I call aperture!!!!(very hard to do at this scale, ha)

I've finished the Temasek Tower, and I'm about 2/3rds through Swissotel. I plan on putting people on the balconies to make it look more realistic. :) How many people do you usually see on the balconies at Swissotel during the day? Is it alot?

I had troubles working out the width of Swissotel, I emailed the architects for info and they didn't respond. :( I did find a nice long distance shot from the front which helped me.

i never see any people at all.

Haha....yeah not much. They dont really want to stand out in the balcony during the day time I suppose? :D

Thats great........I'm a little shocked at how early some ppl start working though.......:eek:

Stan..u mix up something :D
i took it in the early evening...

Stan..u mix up something :D
i took it in the early evening...

Oops.....:D

No wonder......anyway....cool picture......I supposed that was taken during one of your walking trips in the city??:D

Is this vote a never-ending one?? :D

^

I guess, its better to leave it open so that new folks can vote too

Feel free to supply new pics :)

Surprised that OUB is still leading...muahahaa. I hope we dont have the option to change our votes? :D

Actually, i don't favour any of the big three. Lol. I like Capital!!!! It rocks!!!

I consider capital one of the most controversial buildings in Singapore. I dont noe whether I like it or hate it, although I tend to lean more towards the "like" section.

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I live, eat, breathe to love it! I adore it inside out, this way and that, up and under, right and left, and from every other concievable angle....

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I live, eat, breathe to love it! I adore it inside out, this way and that, up and under, right and left, and from every other concievable angle....

Maybe we should start another poll.........hmmmmm.......:D

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I live, eat, breathe to love it! I adore it inside out, this way and that, up and under, right and left, and from every other concievable angle....
You can join CISCO with your O levels then. There is a CISCO guard posted at the entrance of the building everyday. :D

You can join CISCO with your O levels then. There is a CISCO guard posted at the entrance of the building everyday. :D

I prefer to be the toilet cleaner... that way, i have direct access to the very veins and arteries of HRH Capital....

I prefer to be the toilet cleaner... that way, i have direct access to the very veins and arteries of HRH Capital....

Hmm.....maybe I should consider working as part time toilet cleaner in changi airport......:lol:

I prefer to be the toilet cleaner... that way, i have direct access to the very veins and arteries of HRH Capital....
But if you are the guard...no one can stop you from going anywhere what. :D

http://img75.exs.cx/img75/7005/201478Capital.jpg

http://img75.exs.cx/img75/8167/201479Capital.jpg

Hmm.....maybe I should consider working as part time toilet cleaner in changi airport......:lol:

Gasp! The mother of all mothers!!! I dare not soil the seats of glory with my unworthy hands and plunger!!!!

I've been busy with uni and other pursuits so the Singapore diagram has currently stopped with Swissotel 80 percent completed. The next building I plan to draw, the Millenia Tower, will be the most difficult because I don't know how wide the building is, and all photos I've seen of the building are from various acute angles so I can't calculate how wide the building is relative to the height. Does anyone have any photos of the tower from a distance, which shows the top and bottom of the building, but is head on rather than angled?

The book 'Tall Buildings of Asia & Australia' has such a photo I believe.

What I am sure of is Millenia Tower is wider than all the big 3.

Thanks for reminding me, I have the book, but that photo doesn't show the base. I can probably extrapolate knowing the number of floors and get a pretty good estimate of the base. When I finish Swissotel I'll post the next three tallest in Singapore after the big three. (Capital Tower you've already seen, but nevermind)

I finished Swissotel yesterday. Here's Singapore's next three. Yes, I know that Temasek is a bit too brown, but that's the shade it looked in the photos that I took.
Enjoy!

http://members.iinet.net.au/~paulkoh/singaporenext.jpg

^
Wow....thats was amazing.......:eek::D

yes... wow's all i can say.

OMG!!!!

I really like that Swissotel you got there! :eek2:

will these pics be available on SSP in the usual smaller size?

This weekend I might try to submit them - my recent diagrams usually don't get in the primaries because I don't use flashy glass effects, and also they don't resize very well. Ones which are drawn closer to 1 to 1 scale, using photoshop, look better at the SSP size. I draw at 3 to 1 to get the details in.

What's with the recessed window on the second last floor of Temasek? :?

Perhaps it's a mechanical floor?

I didn't seem to notice that recessed floor. Any pics?

those are so great

Another fantastic contribution!! :eek: Dunno why I only noticed it now. :D

It's not very obvious in the photos that I took, but it is plainly recessed in the cross section elevation in one of my skyscraper books "100 of the world's tallest buildings".

I really like the UOB Plaze One. It looks like a futuristic castle! I like how the buildings in Singapore are. So clean and modern. It's the way every modern city should look. Here is a picture I took containing two of the big three scrapers:

http://www.euronet.nl/users/vsv/SNG01.jpg

I like how the OUB Building on the left looks so much like a knife :yes:

Interestingly, feng-shui believers say that gives out bad energy to neighbouring buildings :cool:

maybe it was intentional ;)

Ok....then let us just shift our focus back to the beauty.......:D

http://img55.exs.cx/img55/2927/x5vdscn35451.jpg

Elegant pic babystan! :okay:

He he, when I visited Singapore, I remember walking across the little bridge to the city, and the first thing I did was run across a block so that my first proper look at the OUB was the classic "knife edge" view shown in Judith Dupre's "Skyscrapers."

Breathtaking.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~paulkoh/oubtall.jpg

classic "knife edge" view shown in Judith Dupre's "Skyscrapers."

Breathtaking.

That was the book, and view of OUB that made me like the building soooo much!!!!!(Why is why everytime I post a picture thread, there will bound to be a pic of OUB in that angle.:D)

Btw, the best view is on the piece of land infront of Maybank Tower where the two roads meet, it is directly central and you won't risk you life taking the pic too. But I think the picture in the book was taken much closer, where the road should be.

Maybank is also quite sleek. It's soooooo thin!

That was the book, and view of OUB that made me like the building soooo much!!!!!(Why is why everytime I post a picture thread, there will bound to be a pic of OUB in that angle.:D)


That indeed seems to be the classic angle of OUB, but the angle that mesmerized me since I was young is the angle seen from the Padang, when the building looks like a 2-dimensional piece of cardboard propped up against the sky, so unreal, so slim and elongated........

When UOB came along it kinda spoiled the total dominance of OUB :cheers:

Stunning pic of UOB by hyacinthus

http://img84.exs.cx/img84/4576/dscf00559qp.jpg

UOB Plaza Two, for sure. :)

UOB Plaza One, for sure. :)

Its actually UOB Plaza 2 :D

Plaza 1 is the short twin

There we go, edited it, thanks. :)

Haha, how comes that the latest is number one and the first is number two ? ^^
Hmm... Maybe UOB would say that's because the short one was actually extended after they build the tall one, would they ? :-)

UOB which ever number it is, both are great buildings, but I like UOB 2.

Republic Plaza...definitely underrated. The shape is so smooth and I dig the color. Next would be the UOB, then OUB...

Oh, and Capital Tower is awesome too. :D

Stunning pic of UOB by hyacinthus

http://img84.exs.cx/img84/4576/dscf00559qp.jpg

Even though the focus is on UOB, OUB is still beautiful enough to steal the limelight.:D

Capital Towers is one of the best in the whole city.

da4 dao1 kuo4 fu3
大刀阔斧......................:D

http://img224.exs.cx/img224/5460/dscn237013nr.jpg

Lord of the Rings: The two towers......:lol: (12/03/05)

http://img136.exs.cx/img136/5474/pic0104318hk.jpg

Braving the storm.......:yes:

http://img197.exs.cx/img197/8500/pic0121017nq.jpg

thats interesting..looks like its made from jelly

maybe it was intentional ;)

It is right?

any one has information on the history of the skyscrapres, oub, uob n republic? something like why was it built? or may b it was meant to look differently frm wad it is now? those interesting stuff...

hmm..you can find more information and pics here :yes:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=103015&page=7&pp=20

one of the forumers here claimed that they wanted to build Republic Plaza taller than what it is now.

Damn....UOB is catching up! :D

I dont think Cliff would like that :yes:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/sxa.jpg

pic found by Bahraini Spirit:

http://static.flickr.com/59/161572770_fd5a8d7418_b.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/unixxi/pict0003.jpg

Another view of Republic Plaza 22 May 2005.

Eh, it looks a bit like Yokohama Landmark Tower, from this point of view ^^

http://www.geocities.com/unixxi/pict0051.jpg

anyone has any information on when UOB Pla2a got its make-over?

For archi photography, much is depends on the quality of ambient light falling on the buildings. If you have crap light, there's nothing much ANY camera can do actually.

I love the simple clean lines and angles of the OUB centre, that's my choice.

I love the simple clean lines and angles of the OUB centre, that's my choice.
Another OUBian! Welcome!! :D

lol, thanks. I can't wait to see it in the flesh, I'll be coming to Singapore in August

lol, thanks. I can't wait to see it in the flesh, I'll be coming to Singapore in August
August? Early or late august? I think you picked a great month to visit, coz it will be national day...so lots of lights and stuff. :D

August? Early or late august? I think you picked a great month to visit, coz it will be national day...so lots of lights and stuff. :D

Yes.....I think the celebration will be for the whole of August.....:D

I'm actually not just visiting. I'm going to be an exchange student at NUS for a year so I'm gonna be living there!

I'm actually not just visiting. I'm going to be an exchange student at NUS for a year so I'm gonna be living there!

Wow.....enjoy your stay here.....:D

27 Jun 2005
OUB in Reflection

http://img175.echo.cx/img175/3585/p10003354yf.jpg

Reflected on a car?? :?

Semi-evaporated puddle on a tile pavement la.... :D

redstone> welcome back:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/ssmix.jpg

http://tinypic.com/707uyr.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/ssuob.jpg

http://pachome1.pacific.net.sg/~mippy/ssoub.jpg

pretty! :happy:

You did the last picture deliberately that way? :lol:

It's interesting perspective though :)

thanks! ^^

well...I wanted to rotate it as per normal..then decided to leave it like that..sharp as a blade :happy:

OUB like a dollar bill lying in a puddle... :lol:

UOB plaza taken on 16/7/05.....:eek:

http://img309.imageshack.us/img309/4827/pic0325911jx.jpg

I don't see why people like the republic. Sure it's tall, but it's inelegant and ugly. UOB gets my vote

i think each one has its own uniqueness... UOB is striking cause of the different 'edges' of the building, OUB is striking because of its history and its 'simple-ness', republic is striking mainly caused of the colours used for its facade and its the only tallest building in sg that is lighted up every night without fail...

I know for certain that I like Republic least.

I think I might prefer OUB slightly more because its been around the longest, but its facade is beginning to look 'patchy'

Remember in old photos, OUB had this dark grey look in certain pics? Why does it never happen now?