Hitachi Tower
| 16 Collyer Quay | |
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16 Collyer Quay, with Tung Centre on the right
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| Former names | Hitachi Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Architectural style | Modernism |
| Location | 16 Collyer Quay, Raffles Place Downtown Core, Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1°17′03.08″N 103°51′08.72″E / 1.2841889°N 103.8524222°ECoordinates: 1°17′03.08″N 103°51′08.72″E / 1.2841889°N 103.8524222°E |
| Cost | $60 million |
| Owner | NTUC Income |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Roof | 166 m (545 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 37 |
| Lifts/elevators | 12 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Murphy/Jahn, Inc. Architects, Architects 61 Pte Ltd |
| References | |
16 Collyer Quay, formerly Hitachi Tower is a 37-storey, 166 m (545 ft), skyscraper in the central business district of Singapore. It is located on 16 Collyer Quay, in the zone of Raffles Place, near Chevron House, Change Alley,Tung Centre, and The Arcade, all of which are roughly 100 metres away. Facing Clifford Pier, the building commands a panoramic view of Marina Bay. It has an underground linkage to Raffles Place MRT Station.
The skyscraper has a spire that is 13 m (43 ft), which increases the tower overall height from 166 to 179 m (545 to 587 ft) It is on a 999-year leasehold.
16 Collyer Quay has a net lettable area of approximately 25,980 m2 (279,600 sq ft). The building had close to 100% occupancy as of December 31, 2007, and key tenants include Hitachi and American Express.
Hitachi Tower was designed by Murphy/Jahn, Inc. Architects, and local firm Architects 61 Pte Ltd. It was completed in 1992. Other firms involved in the development include Hitachi, CapitaLand Commercial Limited, Savu Investments Private Limited, CapitaLand Limited, Obayashi Gumi Corporation, Sendai Eversendai Engineering Group, Steen Consultants Private Limited, PCR Engineers Private Limited, and Rider Hunt Levett & Bailey.
On January 16, 2008, CapitaLand sold its 50% stake in Hitachi Tower for S$403.5 million, which it had earlier bought in 2000. The National University of Singapore, which owns the remaining 50% of the office building, also sold its stake. Upon the deal’s completion, CapitaLand will recognise a gain of S$110.1 million.
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