STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE After gaining independence in 1965, key brutalist landmarks were designed by up-and-coming local pioneer architects amidst Singapore establishing the first grounds of success as a nation. These buildings were significant markers of a fledgling global city. In the case of the Singapore Power Building, it was designed by the now-defunct Singapore architectural firm, Group 2 Architects (1970-1978), formed by Ong Chin Bee and Tan Puay Huat.
Their proposal was not just inspired by Boston City Hall (1968), it also was heavily influenced by Le Corbisier’s five points of architecture. The Singapore Power Building was designed with the departments it hosted in mind, and also featured design decisions sensitive to Singapore’s tropical climate. On top of this, Singapore Power Building’s transition to TripleOne Somerset also serves as an exceptional example of conservation and adaptive reuse of building for future generations.
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