Asia Square
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Asia Square located along Marina View at Marina Bay in Singapore
, is a twin-tower mixed-use development
that will comprise 2000000 square feet (185,806.1 m²) of grade A office space, a 280-room five-star hotel
, 60000 square feet (5,574.2 m²) of retail space and 'The Cube', a 100000 square feet (9,290.3 m²) open public space used for networking or relaxing with a regular programme of exhibitions and performances. The development is currently under construction and will be completed by 2011/2013.
The development will enjoy direct frontage onto the Central Linear Park, a public open park linking Marina Boulevard
to Straits Boulevard. The development is located in close proximity to two existing MRT stations (Raffles Place
and Marina Bay) and will be linked underground to the future Downtown MRT Station along the Downtown Line. Asia Square will be connected to surrounding developments at One Raffles Quay
, One Marina Boulevard
, Marina Bay Financial Centre
and the future residential development at One Shenton Way
through an extensive network of underground pedestrian walkways and second storey links.
The development will be served by the Common Services Tunnel
, a comprehensive system
of underground tunnels which will house and distribute utility service lines, including power and telecommunication cables. The future office tenants will have access to uninterrupted supply of major utilities, emergency back-up services and the capacity for expansion to meet changing utility needs.
, Marsh and McLennan Companies, White & Case
to set up their regional headquarters in the development. Pure Fitness, the premium Asia fitness brand from Hong Kong will also set up their second Singapore club here after just launching in August 2010 at Knightsbridge in Orchard. The club will occupy the entire floor of level 6 at Asia Square Tower 1, a total of 32,000 sq ft, said to be Singapore's largest gym.
Westin Singapore Marina Bay will occupy Asia Square Tower 2, slated to open on 1 July 2014.
With this, Asia Square is poised to join the ranks of Marina Bay Financial Centre buildings to truly define Marina Bay as the financial district in the next decade.
(solar panel) installation on the roof in Singapore and also the first bio-diesel
generation plant in a commercial development
in the CBD.
Asia Square has achieved both the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
Core & Shell (LEED-CS) Gold precertification by the US Green Building
Council and Green Mark Platinum Award by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore, making it one of Asia's greenest buildings.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, is a twin-tower mixed-use development
Mixed-use development
Mixed-use development is the use of a building, set of buildings, or neighborhood for more than one purpose. Since the 1920s, zoning in some countries has required uses to be separated. However, when jobs, housing, and commercial activities are located close together, a community's transportation...
that will comprise 2000000 square feet (185,806.1 m²) of grade A office space, a 280-room five-star hotel
Star (classification)
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, 60000 square feet (5,574.2 m²) of retail space and 'The Cube', a 100000 square feet (9,290.3 m²) open public space used for networking or relaxing with a regular programme of exhibitions and performances. The development is currently under construction and will be completed by 2011/2013.
Introduction
Asia Square Tower 1 will feature 43 floors and Asia Square Tower 2 will feature 46 floors with the hotel, to be operated by the Westin Hotel (Starwood Hotel) group, occupying the 32nd to 46th floors. The retail space within Asia Square will be located on the 1st and 2nd floors in both towers.The development will enjoy direct frontage onto the Central Linear Park, a public open park linking Marina Boulevard
Marina Boulevard
Marina Boulevard is a road in Singapore running along the western side of Marina Bay. Starting at Raffles Place intersecting with Collyer Quay and running south, there are a number of landmark buildings along the length of it. One Marina Boulevard and One Raffles Quay form bookends of its...
to Straits Boulevard. The development is located in close proximity to two existing MRT stations (Raffles Place
Raffles Place
Raffles Place is a geographical location in Singapore, south of the mouth of the Singapore River. Located in the Downtown Core and the Central Area, it features some of the tallest buildings and landmarks of the country.-History:...
and Marina Bay) and will be linked underground to the future Downtown MRT Station along the Downtown Line. Asia Square will be connected to surrounding developments at One Raffles Quay
One Raffles Quay
One Raffles Quay is an office building complex located at Raffles Place within the Downtown Core, the central business district of Singapore.Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, the building consists of two office towers. The 50-storey North Tower has a height of 245 metres, while the 29-storey South...
, One Marina Boulevard
One Marina Boulevard
One Marina Boulevard, sometimes called NTUC Centre, is a high-rise skyscraper located in the central business district of Singapore. It is located on 1 Marina Boulevard, in the zone of Raffles Place and Marina Bay. The building is near other skyscrapers, such as One Raffles Quay, The Sail @ Marina...
, Marina Bay Financial Centre
Marina Bay Financial Centre
The Marina Bay Financial Centre , located along Marina Boulevard at Marina Bay, Singapore stands on a 3.55 hectare site, consisting of three office towers, two residential towers and retail space at Marina Bay Link Mall....
and the future residential development at One Shenton Way
One Shenton Way
One Shenton Way is a real estate redevelopment project with 341 apartments along Shenton Way in the Tanjong Pagar area of Singapore. It consists of two towers, the tallest of which is 50 stories. When completed it will be one of the tallest buildings in the country. Two sides of each tower will...
through an extensive network of underground pedestrian walkways and second storey links.
The development will be served by the Common Services Tunnel
Common Services Tunnel
The Common Services Tunnel is a development of the Marina Bay area in Singapore. It is said to be the second of its kind in Asia after Japan. The tunnel will house telecom cables, power lines, water pipes as well as provision for pneumatic refuse collection pipes...
, a comprehensive system
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
of underground tunnels which will house and distribute utility service lines, including power and telecommunication cables. The future office tenants will have access to uninterrupted supply of major utilities, emergency back-up services and the capacity for expansion to meet changing utility needs.
Tenants
Citi is the anchor tenant for Asia Square Tower 1, giving Citi the right to the building signage. It houses Citi Asia Pacific, Citi Singapore headquarters and Citi Private Bank. Asia Square has also secured Julius Baer, Bank Sarasin, Lloyd's, GoogleGoogle
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, Marsh and McLennan Companies, White & Case
White & Case
White & Case was founded in New York in 1901 and has grown into one of the world's leading global law firms. The firm has since expanded, and has practice groups in emerging markets including Latin America, Central & Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, as well as in Europe...
to set up their regional headquarters in the development. Pure Fitness, the premium Asia fitness brand from Hong Kong will also set up their second Singapore club here after just launching in August 2010 at Knightsbridge in Orchard. The club will occupy the entire floor of level 6 at Asia Square Tower 1, a total of 32,000 sq ft, said to be Singapore's largest gym.
Westin Singapore Marina Bay will occupy Asia Square Tower 2, slated to open on 1 July 2014.
With this, Asia Square is poised to join the ranks of Marina Bay Financial Centre buildings to truly define Marina Bay as the financial district in the next decade.
Environmental Sustainable Design
The development incorporates several environmental sustainable features. It will house the largest photovoltaic cellsSolar cell
A solar cell is a solid state electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect....
(solar panel) installation on the roof in Singapore and also the first bio-diesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel refers to a vegetable oil- or animal fat-based diesel fuel consisting of long-chain alkyl esters. Biodiesel is typically made by chemically reacting lipids with an alcohol....
generation plant in a commercial development
Commerce
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in the CBD.
Asia Square has achieved both the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
Environmental design
Environmental design is the process of addressing surrounding environmental parameters when devising plans, programs, policies, buildings, or products...
Core & Shell (LEED-CS) Gold precertification by the US Green Building
Green building
Green building refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition...
Council and Green Mark Platinum Award by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore, making it one of Asia's greenest buildings.