In recognition of our efforts in creating a green and sustainable built environment at St James Power Station (SJPS), Mapletree received the SGBC-BCA Leadership in Sustainability Award 2024 for Urban Renewal.

From 2018 to 2021, we undertook the restoration and adaptive reuse of SJPS for modern office use. SJPS is Singapore’s first power station built in 1927.

Mapletree worked around the national monument’s historical features while designing the base building to be as energy efficient and sustainable as possible. To maintain SJPS’ spatial quality, new floating floor slabs, large atriums and strategically placed skylights were introduced. Other restoration efforts included the fair-faced brick facade, expansive steel structure, large window glazing and brickwork chimneys. Mapletree also collaborated closely with the tenant to implement initiatives to reduce the building’s operational carbon footprint.

Back in 2022, SJPS was also accorded the Award for Conservation & Innovation by the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s Architectural and Heritage Awards. In January 2024, SJPS achieved Green Mark Platinum re-certification under Green Mark 2021.

“Mapletree is delighted to receive this Award – it is a testament to our rejuvenation capability, as seen in the restoration and revitalisation of the iconic SJPS for modern office use. Through adaptive reuse, we achieved a significant reduction in embodied carbon footprint, compared to constructing a new building. Besides preserving its heritage characteristics, thoughtful solutions were integrated to maximise SJPS’ energy efficiency and minimise the impact to the environment. As part of our commitment to achieve net zero by 2050, Mapletree will continue to explore ways to incorporate sustainability principles across our operations, business decisions and investments.”
– Mr Hiew Yoon Khong, Mapletree’s GCEO