- Pickering Operations Complex
Infobox Skyscraper
|building_name = Pickering Operations Complex
location =Raffles Place ,Downtown Core ,Singapore
use = Commercial
type =High-rise
roof = 177m
floor_count = 43 (excluding 2 basement)
status = Occupied
architect = Kenzo Tange Associates
developer =
management =
owner =SingTel
contractor =
website =The Pickering Operations Complex is a high-rise
skyscraper located in the central business district ofSingapore . It is located on 20 Pickering Street, inRaffles Place . It is situated just next toOCBC Centre andOne George Street . [citeweb | title = Asia Travel : Map of Pickering Operations Complex (S) 048658 | publisher = StreetDirectory.com | url = http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_14953/travel_site_161/ | accessdate = 2008-02-04 ]The
skyscraper has a roof height of 177.0m. It serves not only as an office forSingapore Telecommunications (SingTel), but also a telecom hotel for the company. [citeweb | title = Pickering Operations Complex - SkyscraperPage.com | publisher = SkyscraperPage.com | url = http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=5505 | accessdate = 2008-02-04 ]History
Pickering Operations Complex was designed by Kenzo Tange Associates, and was completed in 1986. Other companies involved in the development of Pickering Operations Complex included Singapore Telecommunications Limited, Meinhardt (Singapore) Private Limited, Meinhardt (Singapore) Private Limited, and Meinhardt (Singapore) Private Limited. [citeweb | title = Pickering Operations Complex, Singapore | publisher =
Emporis | url = http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=pickeringoperationscomplex-singapore-singapore | accessdate = 2008-02-04 ]Architecture
Pickering Operations Complex is mainly made out of reinforced concrete. The architecture of the building bears much similarity to
OCBC Centre , which was completed one decade earlier. In fact, the OCBC centre is situated just next to Pickering Operations Complex. [citeweb | title = SingTel Pickering Operations Complex :: 20 Pickering Street, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore :: | publisher = GlassSteelAndStone.com | url = http://www.glasssteelandstone.com/BuildingDetail/2474.php | accessdate = 2008-02-04 ]Facilities and equipment
Designed as a telecom hotel or colocation facility, Pickering Operations Complex naturally has many technical equipment that cater to
telecommunication . There are two "technical floors" in the building, the 5th and the 29th floor. The tower is one of many buildings and trunk exchange centres that belong toSingTel . However, it is SingTel's only building that is in the central business district,Raffles Place .The building uses the EY3600 building management system, which is equipped with the novaPro Open management level. The automation stations of the nova family, monitors and controls themechanical ventilation for the airconditioning system and the lighting. The fire-alarm system, the lifts, the lowvoltage system, the emergency power system and the sanitary facilities are also monitored and controlled by the EY3600. [citeweb | title = The Pickering Operations Complex in Singapore and its EY3600 building management system | publisher =
Sauter | url = http://www.sauter.pl/dokumenty/pressemitteilung_august_en.pdf | accessdate = 2008-02-04 ]Technical equipment
Its technical equipment comprises: [citeweb | title = The Pickering Operations Complex in Singapore and its EY3600 building management system | publisher =
Sauter | url = http://www.sauter.pl/dokumenty/pressemitteilung_august_en.pdf | accessdate = 2008-02-04 ]
* 8 refrigerating plants, each with a capacity of 300 tons
* 24 air-handling units
* 14 fan-coil units
* 16 control centres on various floors
* 77 air-conditioning systems for the EDP roomsSee also
*
List of tallest buildings in Singapore
*SingTel
*Telecommunication References
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