| Capital Tower | |
|---|---|
 Capital Tower in January 2006 | |
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| Former names | PosBank Headquarters Building |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | 168Robinson Road,Singapore 068912 |
| Coordinates | 1°16′39″N103°50′51″E / 1.2775°N 103.8475°E /1.2775; 103.8475 |
| Completed | September 2000; 24 years ago (September 2000) |
| Owner | CapitaCommercial Trust |
| Management | CapitaLand |
| Height | |
| Roof | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 52 |
| Floor area | 95,500 m2 (1,028,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 20 passenger 2 service |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | RSP Architects Planners & Engineers |
| Developer | CapitaLand |
| Structural engineer | Maunsell Group |
| Main contractor | Ssangyong Group |
| Website | |
| capitalandcommercial.com | |
| References | |
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Capital Tower is a 52-storey, 254 m (833 ft)skyscraper completed in 2000 in theShenton Way-Tanjong Pagar financial district ofSingapore, located atRobinson Road next toTanjong Pagar MRT station. It is the fourth tallest skyscraper in the city. Formerly planned as thePOSBank's headquarters, ownership of the building was transferred toCapitaLand, and became the company's flagship building and was then named after the company. The building was officially opened on 16 May 2001.[5]
Capital Tower has 52 floors, served by five shuttledouble-deck lifts. The lifts can load 3,540 kg and travel at a speed of 10 m/s. The building stands out visually at night as the logo and some parts of the building would change its lights once in every few seconds.
The top floor of the tower is occupied by theChina Club. Only club members have access. The club features a bar, restaurant with private dining rooms and meeting rooms. The club opened on 19 May 2001.[6]
Capital Tower's anchor tenant isGIC Private Limited.
