8 Shenton Way

8 Shenton Way

Infobox Skyscraper
|building_name = 8 Shenton Way
alt_name = The Treasury, Temasek Tower (former names)


location = Shenton Way, Downtown Core, Singapore
type = High-rise
use = Office, Retail
floor_count = 52 and 3 basements
status = Completed
architect = The Stubbins Associates, Inc and Architects 61
elevator = 20 (passenger), 2 (service)
developer = Ministry of Finance
management = MGP Raffle Pte Ltd
owner = MGP Raffle Pte Ltd
website = [http://www.macquarie-gpa.com/investment_portfolio_temasek_twr.html]

8 Shenton Way, previously The Treasury and Temasek Tower, is the sixth tallest skyscraper in the city of Singapore, with a height of 235 metres. It is currently the tallest cylindrical building in the world. Built in 1986 as Treasury Building, it has 52 stories and is one of the prominent buildings in the business district. The tower houses 16 double deck elevators supplied by Otis. Singapore's present Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, once had his office in the building. The building was renamed to Temasek Tower (zh-s|s=淡马锡大厦) when the Ministry of Finance relocated to "The Treasury" on High Street. Advertising agency BBDO Worldwide hosts its Asia Pacific Headquarters in there. The management consulting firm Bain & Company's Singapore office is located on the top floor.

In April 2007, CapitaLand sold Temasek Tower to MGP Raffle Pte Ltd. [cite news|url=http://www.capitaland.com/en/NewsRoom/CapitaLandNews.htm?year=2007&id=1065|title=Completion of the divestment of Temasek Tower|accessdate=2007-05-23|publisher=CapitaLand] Temasek Tower was then renamed, and is currently known only by its address "8 Shenton Way".

Architecture

* The structure consists of steel beams cantilevered from a cylindrical concrete core. This allows full 360° views at the perimeter, unobstructed by perimeter columns.

ee also

* List of tallest buildings in Singapore
* List of buildings

References

External links

* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=temasektower-singapore-singapore Emporis.com]


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