Ocean Financial Centre

The Ocean Financial Centre is an office building located at Collyer Quay in the Raffles Place region of Downtown Core planning area, Singapore. It is built on the site of the former Ocean Building, which has been demolished. The new building retained the name and many of the tenants of the former office block, and will serve primarily as a home to financial corporations.

Ocean Financial Centre
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
Architectural styleHigh-rise
Location10 Collyer Quay, Singapore 049315
Coordinates1°17′6.34″N 103°51′8.3″E
OwnerK-REIT Asia[1]
Height
Roof245 metres (804 ft)
Technical details
Floor count43
Design and construction
Architect(s)Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
DeveloperKeppel Land International Limited
Main contractorObayashi Corporation[2]
Website
http://www.kepcorp.com
References
[3]

The building features a large solar array and is located next to Raffles Place MRT station.

On 17 October 2011, K-REIT Asia acquired the building from Keppel Land for more than S$2 billion.[1]

Ocean Financial Centre used to house the Honorary Consulate of Cyprus on the 37th floor of the building.

  • Ocean Building (taken in December 2005)
    Ocean Building (taken in December 2005)
  • Demolition of the old building. The Sail@Marina Bay can be seen in the background.
    Demolition of the old building. The Sail@Marina Bay can be seen in the background.
  • Behind the Customs House in the foreground is Ocean Towers. Ocean Financial Centre now occupies the vacant plot to the left of Ocean Towers, in front of Republic Plaza.
    Behind the Customs House in the foreground is Ocean Towers. Ocean Financial Centre now occupies the vacant plot to the left of Ocean Towers, in front of Republic Plaza.
  • The topping out of the new building on 24 November 2010
    The topping out of the new building on 24 November 2010
  • The lobby of the completed building
    The lobby of the completed building

References
  1. "K-REIT Asia acquires Ocean Financial Centre". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
  2. "Ocean Financial Center | Projects｜OBAYASHI CORPORATION". www.obayashi.co.jp.
  3. "Emporis building ID 310279". Emporis. Archived from the original on April 9, 2015.
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