#193 l Temasek Tower l SINGAPORE l 235m l 52fl

RafflesCity · December 8th, 2002, 09:38 PM

Temasek Tower
Singapore, Singapore

HEIGHT: 235m/770 feet
FLOORS: 52 floors
COMPLETION: 1986
ARCHITECT: Architects 61/ Stubbins Associates

The 52-story cylindrical office tower provides a new image and office space for government departments and commercial organizations. Located on a prime site within Singapore's central business district, the 1,431,257-square -foot building comprises office space, retail shops, and an underground garage for 715 cars, and executive office areas.
The tower's rounded form minimizes the exposed surface area and therefore reduces energy consumption. Clad in painted aluminum spandrel panels and bronze-tinted insulating glass, the building is protected from the intense sun. The tower is notched on both the north and south facades to give the cylindrical form a sense of orientation and to integrate the tower plan configuration with that of the ground-level site development.

The site is bisected diagonally to provide pedestrian access from three corners. The eastern half of the tower is elevated to accommodate a triangular space-frame canopy for weather protection at both the lower entry and the ground -level pedestrian entries. A lower-level courtyard provides pedestrian and vehicular access to the VIP entry and reception, and lower elevator lobby. Seventeen double-deck elevators and two service elevators provide access to all levels. Underground pedestrian connections to adjacent buildings and to a new mass transit station occur at this same level.

Public lobbies, banking facilities, and offices occupy the first two floors. Floors 7 through 48 provide typical office floors of 19,600 GSF per floor, with the exception of the 30th and 31st floors which are given to restaurant/lounge, conference rooms, and kitchen areas. Executive offices are located on the 50th floor.

The tower's structural system optimizes the performance of its cylindrical form. The floor system, supported by radial steel trusses, is cantilevered 38 feet off a cast-in-place concrete core. This system allows wind and gravity loads to be transferred to the core and results in flexible column-free office space. The enclosed radial girders provide three-dimensional coffers that reinforce the circular design and provide high ceilings for indirect or direct lighting.

December 8th, 2002, 10:52 PM

A bit dull and plain but it's ok.

7/10

SteelCity32 · December 9th, 2002, 01:18 AM

This is my favorite in Singapore pretty much.

8/10

SUNNI · December 9th, 2002, 04:12 AM

its coulours, white and black? make it look really not-matching. if it was all one colour it would of looked better....7

DamienK · December 9th, 2002, 08:05 AM

I've always liked the design of this one. 8.5/10

heirloom · December 9th, 2002, 07:21 PM

i find myself staring alot at this really elegant tower...

Ersh · December 9th, 2002, 09:37 PM

This one's pretty cool. I've never seen a pic of this building before. There seems to be a lot of cylindrical buildings in Singapore. 8/10

Pablo · December 10th, 2002, 04:00 AM

although it is plain,but i like it
9/10

AG · December 10th, 2002, 08:28 AM

It's a bit plain, but not boxy, and the facade is quite good.

It used to be the world's tallest all hotel skycraper.

8.5/10

heirloom · December 10th, 2002, 01:45 PM

its not a hotel.. its an office building... the hotel is the silver one...

Liz L · December 11th, 2002, 04:36 AM

7.5/10 - I like the shape, with the "folds" running up the length of the cylindrical tower. The facade catches the light very well, and the darker windows provide a good contrrast.
But, while the tower does have some sleek elegance, it is still, from some angles, too boxy, and the roof oculd have been handled batter - how about a series of small setbacks at the top. making it more of a crown or spire? And maybe a setback or two nearer the base....

JacobRit · December 11th, 2002, 03:04 PM

clean and monolithic, i like, i give 8

heirloom · December 11th, 2002, 06:42 PM

setbacks? wouldnt' that be wierd? makes it look like a pencil? or a chopped pencil.. i like the top... assymetrical

Bob di Gills · December 11th, 2002, 11:25 PM

erm....it's ok, but not my cup of tea

5/10

RafflesCity · December 12th, 2002, 04:07 AM

8/10

Nice and solid. At night with the circular lights on, it looks like a stack of coins.

Caledon1981 · December 14th, 2002, 12:19 AM

i really like the simplicity of this tower!! yessiree .. 7.5/10

renell · December 14th, 2002, 10:15 AM

simple but still not boring. 7

December 15th, 2002, 02:58 PM

i don't really like it...its a little plain. i give it a 5/10

December 23rd, 2002, 01:41 AM

I likee this onee alot! 8.5/10

Wu-Gambino · December 23rd, 2002, 04:13 AM

7/10

Interesting shape, except the facade looks bland.

View Poll Results: Temasek Tower, Singapore
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9.5	5	2.17%
9	18	7.83%
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8	55	23.91%
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3.5	2	0.87%
3 or less	8	3.48%
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December 9th, 2002, 01:18 AM	#3
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	This is my favorite in Singapore pretty much. 8/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

December 9th, 2002, 04:12 AM	#4
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	its coulours, white and black? make it look really not-matching. if it was all one colour it would of looked better....7 __________________ kr.au

December 9th, 2002, 08:05 AM	#5
DamienK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Perth Posts: 3,259 Likes (Received): 13	I've always liked the design of this one. 8.5/10 __________________ 21st Century Coeds - Some things never change Read the webcomic

December 9th, 2002, 09:37 PM	#7
Ersh Skyscrapercity Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 78 Likes (Received): 0	This one's pretty cool. I've never seen a pic of this building before. There seems to be a lot of cylindrical buildings in Singapore. 8/10 __________________ 9/11 - We will remember

December 8th, 2002, 09:38 PM	#1
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	#193 l Temasek Tower l SINGAPORE l 235m l 52fl Temasek Tower Singapore, Singapore HEIGHT: 235m/770 feet FLOORS: 52 floors COMPLETION: 1986 ARCHITECT: Architects 61/ Stubbins Associates The 52-story cylindrical office tower provides a new image and office space for government departments and commercial organizations. Located on a prime site within Singapore's central business district, the 1,431,257-square -foot building comprises office space, retail shops, and an underground garage for 715 cars, and executive office areas. The tower's rounded form minimizes the exposed surface area and therefore reduces energy consumption. Clad in painted aluminum spandrel panels and bronze-tinted insulating glass, the building is protected from the intense sun. The tower is notched on both the north and south facades to give the cylindrical form a sense of orientation and to integrate the tower plan configuration with that of the ground-level site development. The site is bisected diagonally to provide pedestrian access from three corners. The eastern half of the tower is elevated to accommodate a triangular space-frame canopy for weather protection at both the lower entry and the ground -level pedestrian entries. A lower-level courtyard provides pedestrian and vehicular access to the VIP entry and reception, and lower elevator lobby. Seventeen double-deck elevators and two service elevators provide access to all levels. Underground pedestrian connections to adjacent buildings and to a new mass transit station occur at this same level. Public lobbies, banking facilities, and offices occupy the first two floors. Floors 7 through 48 provide typical office floors of 19,600 GSF per floor, with the exception of the 30th and 31st floors which are given to restaurant/lounge, conference rooms, and kitchen areas. Executive offices are located on the 50th floor. The tower's structural system optimizes the performance of its cylindrical form. The floor system, supported by radial steel trusses, is cantilevered 38 feet off a cast-in-place concrete core. This system allows wind and gravity loads to be transferred to the core and results in flexible column-free office space. The enclosed radial girders provide three-dimensional coffers that reinforce the circular design and provide high ceilings for indirect or direct lighting. Last edited by ZZ-II; July 5th, 2008 at 11:30 PM.

December 8th, 2002, 10:52 PM	#2
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	A bit dull and plain but it's ok. 7/10

December 9th, 2002, 07:21 PM	#6
heirloom Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 6,158 Likes (Received): 0	i find myself staring alot at this really elegant tower...

December 10th, 2002, 04:00 AM	#8
Pablo Jian Fa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town, JB Posts: 3,310 Likes (Received): 0	although it is plain,but i like it 9/10 __________________ Malaysia Truly ASIA

December 10th, 2002, 08:28 AM	#9
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide) Posts: 2,022 Likes (Received): 0	It's a bit plain, but not boxy, and the facade is quite good. It used to be the world's tallest all hotel skycraper. 8.5/10

December 10th, 2002, 01:45 PM	#10
heirloom Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 6,158 Likes (Received): 0	its not a hotel.. its an office building... the hotel is the silver one...

December 11th, 2002, 04:36 AM	#11
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	7.5/10 - I like the shape, with the "folds" running up the length of the cylindrical tower. The facade catches the light very well, and the darker windows provide a good contrrast. But, while the tower does have some sleek elegance, it is still, from some angles, too boxy, and the roof oculd have been handled batter - how about a series of small setbacks at the top. making it more of a crown or spire? And maybe a setback or two nearer the base.... __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

December 11th, 2002, 03:04 PM	#12
JacobRit Nacho Libre Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 155 Likes (Received): 0	clean and monolithic, i like, i give 8 __________________ "Thank you for flying church of England, cake or death?"

December 11th, 2002, 06:42 PM	#13
heirloom Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 6,158 Likes (Received): 0	setbacks? wouldnt' that be wierd? makes it look like a pencil? or a chopped pencil.. i like the top... assymetrical

December 11th, 2002, 11:25 PM	#14
Bob di Gills Hope... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rochester Posts: 66 Likes (Received): 0	erm....it's ok, but not my cup of tea 5/10 __________________ The difference between involvement and commitment is like an egg and bacon breakfast......the chicken was involved the pig was committed.

December 12th, 2002, 04:07 AM	#15
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	8/10 Nice and solid. At night with the circular lights on, it looks like a stack of coins.

December 14th, 2002, 12:19 AM	#16
Caledon1981 --------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 217 Likes (Received): 0	i really like the simplicity of this tower!! yessiree .. 7.5/10 __________________ --------

December 14th, 2002, 10:15 AM	#17
renell Here Since 2002 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney/Metro Manila Posts: 6,715 Likes (Received): 2	simple but still not boring. 7 __________________ dafuq I've been here ten years?!

December 15th, 2002, 02:58 PM	#18
breezyboy69 Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	i don't really like it...its a little plain. i give it a 5/10

December 23rd, 2002, 01:41 AM	#19
Noonos Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I likee this onee alot! 8.5/10

December 23rd, 2002, 04:13 AM	#20
Wu-Gambino Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,679 Likes (Received): 2	7/10 Interesting shape, except the facade looks bland. Last edited by Wu-Gambino; May 11th, 2004 at 04:52 AM.

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