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, image = Capital Tower, Jan 06.JPG
, image_size = 250px
, caption = Capital Tower in January 2006
, former_names = PosBank Headquarters Building
, location = 168
Robinson Road,
Singapore
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, borde ...
068912
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, completion_date =
, building_type = Commercial offices
, antenna_spire =
, roof =
, floor_count = 52
, elevator_count = 20 passenger
2 service
, cost =
, floor_area =
, architect = RSP Architects, Planners & Engineers
, structural_engineer = Maunsell Group
, main_contractor = Ssangyong Group
, developer =
CapitaLand
CapitaLand is a Singaporean headquartered company focusing on investment, development and management of real estate. It is one of Asia's largest real estate companies and the owner and manager of a global portfolio comprising integrated develo ...
, owner = CapitaCommercial Trust
, management =
CapitaLand
CapitaLand is a Singaporean headquartered company focusing on investment, development and management of real estate. It is one of Asia's largest real estate companies and the owner and manager of a global portfolio comprising integrated develo ...
, references =
, website
capitalandcommercial.com
Capital Tower is a 52-
storey
A storey (British English) or story (American English) is any level part of a building with a floor that could be used by people (for living, work, storage, recreation, etc.). Plurals for the word are ''storeys'' (UK) and ''stories'' (US).
T ...
,
skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable building having multiple floors. Modern sources currently define skyscrapers as being at least or in height, though there is no universally accepted definition. Skyscrapers are very tall high-ris ...
completed in 2000 in the
Shenton Way
Shenton Way is a major trunk road serving Singapore's Central Area and is most commonly known for the commercial skyscrapers flanking both sides of the road. The road is a one-way street that starts at the junction of Boon Tat Street, Raffles Qu ...
-
Tanjong Pagar
Tanjong Pagar ( alternatively spelled ''Tanjung Pagar'') is a historic district located within the Central Business District in Singapore, straddling the Outram Planning Area and the Downtown Core under the Urban Redevelopment Authority's urb ...
financial district of
Singapore
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, borde ...
, located at
Robinson Road next to
Tanjong Pagar MRT station
Tanjong Pagar MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East West line located at Maxwell Road between the junctions of Peck Seah Street and Cecil Street in Downtown Core, Singapore. The station was built in the 1 ...
. It is the fourth tallest skyscraper in the city. Formerly planned as the
POSBank
POSB Bank, often known as POSB, is a Singaporean bank offering consumer banking services and is the oldest local bank in continuous operation in Singapore. Established on 1 January 1877 as the Post Office Savings Bank,Consulton Research Bureau. ...
's headquarters, ownership of the building was transferred to
CapitaLand
CapitaLand is a Singaporean headquartered company focusing on investment, development and management of real estate. It is one of Asia's largest real estate companies and the owner and manager of a global portfolio comprising integrated develo ...
, and became the company's flagship building and was then named after the company. The building was officially opened on 16 May 2001.
Capital Tower has 52 floors, served by five shuttle
double-deck lifts. The lifts can load 3,540 kg and travel at a speed of 10 m/s. The building stands out visually at night as the logo and some parts of the building would change its lights once in every few seconds.
The top floor of the tower is occupied by the
China Club
The China Club is a retro-chic, Shanghai-style club and Michelin star restaurant in Hong Kong. It is related to the China Clubs in Singapore and Beijing but not to the clubs of the same name in New York City and Berlin, Germany.
The China Club ...
. Only club members have access. The club features a bar, restaurant with private dining rooms and meeting rooms. The club opened on 19 May 2001.
Capital Tower's anchor tenant is
GIC Private Limited
GIC Private Limited is a sovereign wealth fund in Singapore that manages its foreign reserves. Established by the Government of Singapore in 1981 as the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, its mission is to preserve and enhance the ...
.
See also
*
List of tallest buildings in Singapore
The city-state of Singapore has over 9,000 completed high-rises, the majority located in the Downtown Core, the city centre of Singapore. In the city, there are 96 skyscrapers. The Guoco Tower currently holds the title of tallest building in S ...
*
List of buildings
This is a list of lists of buildings and nonbuilding structures.
By type
* List of abbeys and priories
* List of contemporary amphitheatres, List of amphitheatres (contemporary)
* List of Roman amphitheatres, List of amphitheatres (Roman)
* Li ...
References
External links
China Club
{{Singapore skyscrapers
CapitaLand
Downtown Core (Singapore)
Office buildings completed in 2000
Skyscraper office buildings in Singapore