UOB Plaza One - Singapore
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geobwong2k
N 01° 17.132 E 103° 51.036
48N E 372124 N 142119
The UOB Plaza One is the taller of the two towers in the plaza.
Waymark Code: WM546B
Location: Singapore
Date Posted: 11/08/2008
Views: 16
The UOB Plaza One is one of two towers in the UOB Plaza. It's 280 meter height makes it the tallest buiding in Singapore. A feat that it shares with two other buildings. No other buildings will surpass this height as there is a 280 meter limit on buildings in Singapore imposed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.
The shape of the UOB Plaza One is that of multiple blocks fused together. As the building rises, it tapers and the fused block shape changes.
At the bottom of the building, it is shaped like a square with a plus super imposed looking like a four sided building with a column running up the center of each of the sides. Further up, the shape changes to two square super-imposed with a 45 degree rotation giving it a 8 pointed star shape.
Check out the gallery pictures to see for yourself.
Building Name: UOB Plaza One
Structure Height: 919
Number of Stories: 66
Year Built: 1992
Architect/Design Firm: Architects 61 Private Limited / Kenzo Tange Associates
Style: Art Deco
Use: Office Building
Publicly accessible areas:
The lobby contains a UOB bank branch. The higher floors are limited to business.
Address:
50 Raffles Place
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) link: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
Cost: Not listed
Building Website: Not listed
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