AXA Tower

AXA Tower
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Former namesSingapore Treasury Building
Temasek Tower
Alternative names8 Shenton Way
General information
StatusDemolished
TypeCommercial
Address8 Shenton Way, Singapore 068811
CountryDowntown Core, Singapore
Coordinates1°16′33″N 103°50′50″E / 1.2758°N 103.8472°E / 1.2758; 103.8472
Named forAXA
Completed1986; 38 years ago (1986)
Closed2022
Demolished2023
OwnerMGP Raffle Pte Ltd
Height
Roof234.7 m (770 ft)
Technical details
Floor count52
Lifts/elevators22
Design and construction
Architect(s)The Stubbins Associates
Architects 61
Architects Team 3
DeveloperSingapore Ministry of Finance
Main contractorMGP Raffle Pte Ltd
References
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AXA Tower, also known as 8 Shenton Way and formerly The Treasury and Temasek Tower, was the 16th-tallest skyscraper in Singapore, at 234.7 m (770 ft), and the tallest cylindrical building in the world. In 2023, it became the tallest building to ever be voluntarily demolished.

  1. ^ "Emporis building ID 106391". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "AXA Tower". SkyscraperPage.
  3. ^ AXA Tower at Structurae