OCBC Centre is a 197.7 m (649 ft), 52-storey skyscraper in Singapore currently serving as the headquarters of OCBC Bank.

History

OCBC Centre was completed in 1976 and was the second-tallest building in the country, and South East Asia, at that time.[4] There are two extensions, OCBC Centre South and OCBC Centre East. There is an Executive Club on one of the higher floors of the building. OCBC Centre East has food and beverage outlets.

Architecture

Designed by renowned American architect I. M. Pei, OCBC Centre is a prominent example of Brutalist architecture, a popular architectural style in the 1960s and 70s.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Emporis building ID 106520". Emporis. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015.
  2. ^ "OCBC Centre". SkyscraperPage.
  3. ^ OCBC Centre at Structurae
  4. ^ "Singapore's evolving skyline". Urban Redevelopment Authority. Archived from the original on 19 February 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  5. ^ "Brutarch".

Further reading

  • Wong, Yunn (2005). Singapore 1:1 city : a gallery of architecture & urban design. Singapore: Urban Redevelopment Authority Distributor, APD Singapore. ISBN 9810544677.
  • Edwards, Norman (1996). Singapore : a guide to buildings, streets, places. Singapore Kuala Lumpur: Times Books International. ISBN 9812047816.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OCBC_Centre
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