UOB Plaza
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United Overseas Bank Plaza (UOB Plaza) is a commercial complex that consists of twin tower late-modernist skyscrapers in Singapore. At completion, UOB Plaza One was one of the three tallest in the country, sharing the title with the OUB Centre and Republic Plaza; it is now the second tallest since the completion of Tanjong Pagar Centre (Guoco Tower) in 2016.
United Overseas Bank Plaza | |
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Alternative names | United Overseas Bank Plaza |
General information | |
Type | Commercial offices |
Location | Downtown Core, Singapore |
Coordinates | 1.28555°N 103.84972°E / 1.28555; 103.84972 |
Construction started | Plaza One: 1992 |
Completed | Plaza One: 1995 Plaza Two: 1973 |
Owner | United Overseas Bank |
Management | United Overseas Bank Property Management |
Height | |
Roof | Plaza One: 280 m (920 ft) Plaza Two: 162 m (531 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | Plaza One: 62 Plaza Two: 38 |
Floor area | Plaza One: 42,230 m2 (454,600 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Kenzo Tange Associates Architects 61 Architects Team 3 |
Developer | United Overseas Bank |
Structural engineer | Arup |
Main contractor | Nishimatsu Construction Lum Chang JV |
References | |
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UOB Plaza Two is a shorter and older building that was completed in 1973 and later renovated in 1995 with a similar facade as UOB Plaza One. Both buildings are connected by a 45 m (148 ft) podium supported by four columns. The podium houses the banking hall of the United Overseas Bank's (UOB) main branch. The building was opened by then Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew on 6 August 1995 which was 60 years after the founding of UOB.[7]