Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Reveals Design for Singapore’s Tallest Building


Courtesy of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

Courtesy of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has revealed the design of 8 Shenton Way, a 305 meters-high tower. Once completed it would become not only Singapore’s Tallest Building but one of Asia’s most sustainable skyscrapers. The mixed-use tower takes cues from bamboo forests to create an indoor-outdoor vertical community with public spaces, offices, retail, a hotel, and residences. In partnership with DCA Architects, the project is scheduled for completion in 2028 and will become the newest landmark on the Singapore skyline, along with Marina Bay and CapitaSpring Tower.

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