Fuji Xerox Towers

Infobox Skyscraper
|building_name = Fuji Xerox Towers


caption = Fuji Xerox Towers
location = Shenton Way, Downtown Core, Singapore
use = Commercial
type = High-rise
roof = 165 m, convert|541|ft|m|abbr=on
floor_count = 38
status = Occupied
architect =
developer =
management = City Developments Limited
owner =
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Fuji Xerox Towers (Chinese: 富士施乐大厦), formerly known as IBM Towers,citeweb | title = Asia Travel : Map of Fuji Xerox Towers (S) 079907 | publisher = StreetDirectory.com | url = http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_12740/travel_site_3915/ | accessdate = 2008-02-11 ] is a high-rise skyscraper located in the central business district of Singapore. It is located on 80 Anson Road, in the zone of Shenton Way and Tanjong Pagar. In fact, the building sits within four roads, namely Tanjong Pagar Road, Bernam Street, Keppel Road and Anson Road. [citeweb | title = Anson Road | publisher = National Library Board | url = http://infopedia.nlb.gov.sg/articles/SIP_348_2004-12-17.html | accessdate = 2008-02-11 ]

The building is next to the Ayer Rajah Expressway, and close to Lippo Centre,citeweb | title = Asia Travel : Map of Fuji Xerox Towers (S) 079907 | publisher = StreetDirectory.com | url = http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_12740/travel_site_3915/ | accessdate = 2008-02-11 ] RCL Centre, Realty Centre, and Anson House, all of which are roughly 100 metres away.citeweb | title = Fuji Xerox Tower Building is a place in Singapore on the Map of Singapore | publisher = SGPageNation | url = http://sg.pagenation.com/sin/Fuji%20Xerox%20Building_103.8438_1.2729.map | accessdate = 2008-02-11 ] The 38-storey high freeholdciteweb | title = Fuji Xerox Towers, Singapore | publisher = Emporis | url = http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=fujixeroxtowers-singapore-singapore | accessdate = 2008-02-11 ] development rises 165.0 metres above ground. [citeweb | title = Fuji Xerox Tower - SkyscraperPage.com | publisher = SkyscraperPage.com | url = http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=5673 | accessdate = 2008-02-11 ]

In December 2005, 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. [citeweb | title = CDL-AwardAccolades | publisher = City Developments Limited | url = http://www.cdl.com.sg/cdl2.nsf/corporate~AwardAccolades-PA.shtm | accessdate = 2008-02-11 ] [citeweb | title = : CDL 2005 Annual Report : | publisher = City Developments Limited | url = http://www.citydev.sg/CDL/notes/annualreport/sub_highlightsoftheyr.htm | accessdate = 2008-02-11 ]

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.citeweb | title = Fuji Xerox Towers, Singapore | publisher = Emporis | url = http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=fujixeroxtowers-singapore-singapore | accessdate = 2008-02-11 ]

Naming

Fuji Xerox Towers was formerly called IBM Towers, as IBM Singapore had been the anchor tenant since the building's opening until 2004. In mid-August 2004, Fuji Xerox leased convert|93000|sqft|m2|abbr=on of office space, spread over 7 levels. It made Fuji Xerox the main anchor tenant with about a quarter of leasable space, thereby earning it naming rights.citeweb | title = Fuji Xerox Towers, Singapore | publisher = Emporis | url = http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=fujixeroxtowers-singapore-singapore | accessdate = 2008-02-11 ] While Fuji Xerox moved into the towers, IBM moved in stages to Changi Business Park over recent years.citeweb | title = Fuji Xerox Tower Building is a place in Singapore on the Map of Singapore | publisher = SGPageNation | url = http://sg.pagenation.com/sin/Fuji%20Xerox%20Building_103.8438_1.2729.map | accessdate = 2008-02-11 ]

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.citeweb | title = Fuji Xerox Tower Building is a place in Singapore on the Map of Singapore | publisher = SGPageNation | url = http://sg.pagenation.com/sin/Fuji%20Xerox%20Building_103.8438_1.2729.map | accessdate = 2008-02-11 ]

ee also

*List of tallest buildings in Singapore

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