Centennial Tower, Singapore

Infobox Skyscraper
|building_name = Centennial Tower


caption = Centennial Tower
location = Marina Centre, Downtown Core, Singapore
use = Commercial
type = High-rise
roof = 158m, 517ft
floor_count = 37 (excluding 2 basement floors)
status = Occupied
architect = Kevin Roche, John Dinkeloo & Associate, DP Architects
developer =
management =
owner = Pontiac Marina
contractor =
website =

Centennial Tower is a high-rise skyscraper located in the central business district of Singapore. It is located on 3 Temasek Avenue, in the zone of Marina Centre. The building is nearby other skyscrapers such as Millenia Tower, and Suntec City. [citeweb | title = Asia Travel : Map of Centennial Tower (S) 039190 | publisher = StreetDirectory.com | url = http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_1303/travel_site_26/ | accessdate = 2008-02-15 ] It is less than 100 metres away from the future Promenade MRT Station. [citeweb | title = Centennial Tower is a place in Singapore on the Map of Singapore | publisher = SGPageNation | url = http://sg.pagenation.com/sin/Centennial%20Tower_103.8603_1.2933.map | accessdate = 2008-02-15 ]

It rises 158.0 metres above ground, and has a total of 37 floors.citeweb | title = Centennial Tower - SkyscraperPage.com | publisher = SkyscraperPage.com | url = http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3342 | accessdate = 2008-02-15 ] The building won the Building and Construction Authority's Best Buildable Design Award in the Commercial & Office Buildings category in 1999.citeweb | title = Centennial Tower, Singapore | publisher = Emporis | url = http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=centennialtower-singapore-singapore | accessdate = 2008-02-15 ]

The development was built at a total cost of S$149 Million. It has a gross floor area of 66,270 square metres.citeweb | title = Award Winners - Commercial & Office Buildings - Centennial Tower | publisher = Building and Construction Authority | url = http://www.bca.gov.sg/Awards/BestBuildableDesign/bda99_06.html | accessdate = 2008-02-15 ]

History

Centennial Tower was designed by several architects, namely Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo & Associates, Johnson/Burgee Architects, DP Architects, and Philip Johnson/Alan Ritchie Architects. The building had a 23-month contract periodciteweb | title = Award Winners - Commercial & Office Buildings - Centennial Tower | publisher = Building and Construction Authority | url = http://www.bca.gov.sg/Awards/BestBuildableDesign/bda99_06.html | accessdate = 2008-02-15 ] , and was completed in 1997. Other firms involved in the development include Pontiac Marina, Dragages at Travaux Publics, Meinhardt, Sika Services AG, Building Systems, Moody's Investors Service, and McKinsey & Company.citeweb | title = Centennial Tower, Singapore | publisher = Emporis | url = http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=centennialtower-singapore-singapore | accessdate = 2008-02-15 ] [citeweb | title = Structurae [en] : Centennial Tower (1997) | publisher = Nicolas Janberg | url = http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?id=s0007711 | accessdate = 2008-02-15 ]

Although completed in 1997, it was structurally designed and built to allow for future upward expansion by as much as 15 addititional stories to reach 52 stories.citeweb | title = Centennial Tower - SkyscraperPage.com | publisher = SkyscraperPage.com | url = http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3342 | accessdate = 2008-02-15 ] During the construction of the building, the use of innovative and newer construction techniques allowed it to rise 20 stories in just 3 months, one of the fastest rates of construction then seen in Singapore.citeweb | title = Centennial Tower, Singapore | publisher = Emporis | url = http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=centennialtower-singapore-singapore | accessdate = 2008-02-15 ] This enabled the contractor to save 5 months of construction, as compared to using the conventional method. Precast staircases, prefabricated reinforcement for the core walls, beams and columns were also used to enhance the productivity on site.citeweb | title = Award Winners - Commercial & Office Buildings - Centennial Tower | publisher = Building and Construction Authority | url = http://www.bca.gov.sg/Awards/BestBuildableDesign/bda99_06.html | accessdate = 2008-02-15 ]

Architecture

The tower has an elliptical structure, which reflected the curvilinear frontage of Temasek Avenue. Similar to its neighbour Millenia Tower, the 360 degree windows and large floor plates provide better space efficiency. Most of the offices have good views of the city area of Singapore.citeweb | title = Pontiac Land :: Centennial Tower | publisher = Pontiac Land | url = http://www.pontiacland.com/centennialtwr.shtml | accessdate = 2008-02-15 ]

The contractor designed special formwork system, to suit the curved profile of the facade. The column, wall and facade were all constructed in the same operation by using the specially designed formwork. Telescopic table formwork system was used for the construction of the beams and floor slabs. The use of system formwork produced a high quality finish, which eliminated plastering. In fact, all the components were skim-coated.citeweb | title = Award Winners - Commercial & Office Buildings - Centennial Tower | publisher = Building and Construction Authority | url = http://www.bca.gov.sg/Awards/BestBuildableDesign/bda99_06.html | accessdate = 2008-02-15 ]

To clad up the building, granite cladding and a curtain wall were used. The curtain wall, which has a total area of 7,773 square metres, was standardised to six different panel sizes. Off-site fabrication of these wall system made installation faster. This reduced the number of site labour.citeweb | title = Award Winners - Commercial & Office Buildings - Centennial Tower | publisher = Building and Construction Authority | url = http://www.bca.gov.sg/Awards/BestBuildableDesign/bda99_06.html | accessdate = 2008-02-15 ]

The tower is crowned by a twelve metre high ornamental trellis. This complements the adjacent pyramid atop Millenia Tower.citeweb | title = Pontiac Land :: Centennial Tower | publisher = Pontiac Land | url = http://www.pontiacland.com/centennialtwr.shtml | accessdate = 2008-02-15 ]

Amenities

Centennial Tower is built on a two-story basement carpark, which is a continuation of the Millenia Walk carpark.citeweb | title = Award Winners - Commercial & Office Buildings - Centennial Tower | publisher = Building and Construction Authority | url = http://www.bca.gov.sg/Awards/BestBuildableDesign/bda99_06.html | accessdate = 2008-02-15 ]

See also

* List of tallest buildings in Singapore
* Marina Centre
* Millenia Tower

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