OCBC Centre
| Industry | Banking, Financial services |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1932 |
| Products | Banking and financial services |
| Website | www |
OCBC Centre is a 52-storey high-rise located in Singapore, functioning as the main office for OCBC Bank.
History
Finished in 1976, OCBC Centre ranked as the second tallest structure in both Singapore and South East Asia at that time. The complex comprises two additional wings: OCBC Centre South and OCBC Centre East, with the latter housing various dining establishments. An Executive Club is situated on one of the upper levels.
Architecture
The building was conceived by the American architect I. M. Pei and stands as a notable example of Brutalist architecture, a design movement that gained popularity during the 1960s and 1970s.
Nesting peregrine falcons
In April 2024, a breeding pair of Indo-Pacific peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus ernesti) deposited eggs within a concrete alcove facing the Singapore River, marking the first documented nesting event in Singapore. Due to inadequate nesting conditions, the eggs were ultimately deserted. The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) created the Egg Retrieval and Nesting Enhancement Support Tool (ERNEST) to collect the eggs, which were then donated to the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) for scientific study.
To foster better nesting environments, gravel trays were installed in November 2024 and January 2025 on facades overlooking both the river and Chinatown, each equipped with CCTV cameras to facilitate observation. Despite these interventions, initial egg clutches were either abandoned or unsuccessful due to suboptimal conditions or unfertilized eggs. However, in early 2025, three eggs laid in the river-facing gravel tray produced two chicks that hatched successfully. These fledglings were banded for research purposes and had fledged by May 2025.
See also
Further reading
- Wong, Yunn. Singapore 1:1 City: A Gallery of Architecture & Urban Design. Urban Redevelopment Authority Distributor, APD Singapore, 2005. ISBN 9810544677
- Edwards, Norman. Singapore: A Guide to Buildings, Streets, Places. Times Books International, Singapore Kuala Lumpur, 1996. ISBN 9812047816
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