Fuji Xerox Towers
1°16′23.77″N 103°50′38.40″E / 1.2732694°N 103.8440000°E
Fuji Xerox Towers | |
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Fuji Xerox | |
Management | City Developments Limited |
Height | 165 metres (541 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 38 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Alfred Wong Partnership |
Developer | City Developments Limited |
References | |
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Fuji Xerox Towers
The building was next to the
In December 2005, the Fuji Xerox Towers was conferred the Energy Smart Label Award from the Energy Sustainability Unit of the National University of Singapore and Singapore's National Environment Agency.[6][7]
History
Fuji Xerox Towers was developed by City Developments Limited, and was completed in 1987. Other firms involved in the development include Mitsubishi Elevator and Escalator and IBM Singapore.[5]
Naming
Fuji Xerox Towers was previously called IBM Towers, as
Fuji Xerox Singapore
In 1965, Fuji Xerox Singapore was still part of the Rank Xerox organisation, a joint venture between Rank and Xerox Organisation. The Singapore branch was first incorporated as Rank Xerox (Overseas) Pte Ltd and later renamed as Rank Xerox (Singapore) Pte Ltd in 1985. In 1991, Rank Xerox Singapore was sold to Fuji Xerox Company Ltd of Japan and was renamed Fuji Xerox Singapore.[5]
Redevelopment
In July 2020, CDL announced that Fuji Xerox Towers will be demolished and redeveloped into a 51-storey mixed-use integrated development on its site, comprising residential apartments, serviced apartments and commercial areas. Demolition will commence in 2H 2021.[8][9]
On 15 June 2023, part of Fuji Xerox Towers collapsed during demolition works, killing a worker trapped inside.[10]
See also
References
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- ^ a b "Asia Travel : Map of Fuji Xerox Towers (S) 079907". StreetDirectory.com. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ^ "Anson Road". National Library Board. Archived from the original on 2008-01-29. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ^ a b c d e "Fuji Xerox Tower Building was a place in Singapore on the Map of Singapore". SGPageNation. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ^ "CDL-AwardAccolades". City Developments Limited. Archived from the original on 2007-08-19. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ^ "CDL 2005 Annual Report". City Developments Limited. Archived from the original on 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ^ "CDL to add zing to its portfolio with redevelopments, divestments". The Business Times. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ Williams, Ann (13 August 2020). "CDL first-half profit sinks 99.1% on Covid-19 hit; sees possible divestments of non-core hotels". The Straits Times. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ Hamzah, Aqil; Wong, Andrew (2023-06-15). "Tanjong Pagar structure collapse: Worker found dead at demolition site; SCDF ends search efforts". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2023-06-22.