Pei’s mixed-use megablock: a city chunk made legible through geometry and repetition instead of chaos.
Hotel, office and shopping complex in Singapore.
Featured in I. M. Pei's definitive monograph, I.M. Pei: Complete Works.
Visitor Guide
Use it as a pedestrian shortcut—its real success is how it channels foot traffic through shade and air-conditioning without feeling like a trap.
From the surrounding streets where the towers and podium stack reads clearly, late afternoon.
Public retail and hotel zones; offices controlled. No tickets for public areas.
The computational story is program stacking: retail, transit links, hotel, offices—vertical zoning as algorithm.
45–120 minutes
Design & Structure
Systems planning of mixed-use flows; modular planning ensures buildability and leasing flexibility.
Stone/glass/metal palette typical of late-modern corporate civicism.
Podium-tower structural coordination and transfer conditions are the key engineering moments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed Raffles City Singapore?+
Raffles City Singapore was designed by I. M. Pei. It is located in Downtown Core, Singapore.
Where is Raffles City Singapore located?+
Raffles City Singapore is located in Downtown Core, Singapore. Its coordinates are 1.2936°, 103.8531°.
Can I visit Raffles City Singapore?+
Raffles City Singapore is a real building in Downtown Core that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.