Status Demolished Completed 1973 Height 152 m Opened 1974 | Type Commercial offices Roof 152 m (499 ft) Floors 40 | |
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Alternative names United Industrial Corporation Limited Building Location 5 Shenton WaySingapore Similar The Sail @ Marina Bay, Marina Bay Suites, Capital Tower, International Plaza, 8 Shenton Way | ||
The UIC Building (United Industrial Corporation Limited Building) was a 40-storey, 152 m (499 ft) skyscraper in the city-state of Singapore. The tower was completed in 1973, and it is the 39th-tallest building in Singapore, tied in rank with Chevron House, Meritus Mandarin Singapore Tower Two, and One Marina Boulevard. At the time of its 1973 completion, the UIC Building was the tallest structure in the city-state and one of the tallest buildings in Southeast Asia. It retained the former title for only one year, as the 162 m (531 ft) United Overseas Bank Plaza Two was completed in 1974. The building was renovated in 1986 and was given a new concrete facade in the Brutalist style of architecture.
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Map of UIC Building, Singapore
In 2007, United Industrial Corporation, under a collective sale, bought the 21.2 per cent of the UIC Building that it did not already own in order for a redevelopment.
The UIC Building is to become V on Shenton (Five on Shenton) development which will include mix of residential and commercial units. Demolition work has started in the beginning of 2012.
V on Shenton
V on Shenton (pronounced as Five on Shenton) is a 53-storey mixed residential and commercial development located at 5 Shenton Way, Singapore. It is developed by the United Industrial Corporation (UIC), and is due for completion in 2017. It will be built on the site of the current UIC Building.
The new development comprises one Office Tower (24 storeys) and one Residential Tower (53 storeys). The 99-year leasehold (from 1969) residential tower will feature a lap pool, Laundromat, outdoor island kitchens and gymnasium. Most of the higher-floor units will offer unobstructed views of the sea and city. The 23-storey office tower will not be released for sale and will be kept for the group’s own investment purposes.
V On Shenton will also have 588 car park lots.