Singapore

Facts

Population

5,399,200 (2013)

Area

716 km²

276 mi²

Density

7540.8 people per km²

19530.5 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

94 Completed • 4 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Meritus Mandarin Tower 2 (1973)

Tallest Building

Guoco Tower (284 m)

Most Common Function*

Office (46%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (74%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

14

Tallest City in

the World

11

Tallest City in

Asia

1

Tallest City in

Singapore

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Guoco Tower	283.7 m / 931 ft
2	United Overseas Bank Plaza One	280 m / 919 ft
3	CapitaSpring	280 m / 919 ft
4	Overseas Union Bank Centre	277.8 m / 911 ft
5	Republic Plaza	276.3 m / 906 ft
6	Capital Tower	255.4 m / 838 ft
7	Skysuites @ Anson Enggor Street	250 m / 820 ft
8	Altez @ Enggor Street	250 m / 820 ft
9	The Sail @ Marina Bay	245 m / 804 ft
10	Marina Bay Financial Centre Office Tower II	245 m / 804 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Singapore CTBUH Members

Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Abu Dhabi	Platinum	363	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
Meinhardt Group International	Singapore	Platinum	189	STRC • URB • ENVE • PMNG • FAC • FIRE • MEP
Aurecon Pty Ltd	Adelaide	Gold	35	CIV • STRC • URB • WIND • BACS • ENVP • FIN • ENVE • ENGM • FAC • FACS • FIRE • GEO • INSU • MEP • OTHR • SEC • SEIS • TRAN • VERC
Beca Group	Auckland	Gold	23	CIV • LAND • STRC • URB • ARCH • ENVP • ENVE • PMNG • COMP • COST • ENGO • FIRE • GEO • INSU • MEP • SEC • SEIS • SURV • TRAN • VERC
AESG	Abu Dhabi	Silver	12	URB • ENVE • ENGM • FAC • FIRE
ARC Studio Architecture + Urbanism Pte. Ltd.	Singapore	Silver	7	INTR • URB • ARCH
CapitaLand	Singapore	Silver	30	DEV • PROP
City Developments Limited	Singapore	Silver	14	DEV • OWN
DCA Architects Pte Ltd	Singapore	Silver	8	INTR • URB • ARCH
Elevating Studio	Singapore	Silver	3	VERC
Grant Associates	Singapore	Silver	7	URB
HKS Architects	Dallas	Silver	27	INTR • URB • ARCH
Housing & Development Board	Singapore	Silver	9	DEV • NONP • OWN
Inhabit Group	Auckland	Silver	35	FAC
JLL	Singapore	Silver	37	INTR • STRC • BACS • FIN • PMNG • BMNT • COST • ENGM • FAC • PROP • SURV
LWK + PARTNERS	Beijing	Silver	29	INTR • LAND • URB • ARCH
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)	Birmingham	Silver	0	SURV
RSP	Singapore	Silver	25	CIV • INTR • URB • ARCH
Tuan Sing Holdings Limited	Singapore	Silver	1	DEV
Web Structures Pte Ltd	Singapore	Silver	8	STRC
WOHA Architects	Singapore	Silver	17	INTR • LAND • URB • ARCH
Woods Bagot	Abu Dhabi	Silver	68	INTR • URB • ARCH
YKK AP FAÇADE PTE LTD	Singapore	Silver	17	FAC

CTBUH People & Events

CTBUH 2021 International Conference

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Videos

22 October 2018

Polycentric vs. Monocentric: The Future of Vertical Urbanism?

Numerous cities are now developing along polycentric lines, with several urban “nodes” focused around tall building clusters that often compete for commerce, attention and investment...

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Research

17 September 2021

Tall Buildings And Life Cycle Approaches: A Debate That Must Be Started

By means of life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle costing (LCC) analyses, the authors assess the environmental and economic impact occurring during the life...

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Global News

17 September 2021

Singapore Complex Planned for Greater Integrated Development

CapitaLand Limited (CapitaLand) and City Developments Limited (CDL) have unveiled the design of their latest joint residential development, CanningHill Piers, located between Fort Canning Hill...

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