Step inside the tallest building in Singapore, where the country's most expensive penthouse just sold for $54.2 million and a 39th-floor infinity pool looks out over the city

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Step inside the tallest building in Singapore, where the country's most expensive penthouse just sold for $54.2 million and a 39th-floor infinity pool looks out over the city

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The tallest building in Singapore is a mixed-use development.

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In the heart of Singapore's Central Business District sits the country's tallest building, the Guoco Tower.

The mixed-use development is 931 feet tall and boasts 890,000 square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet of retail and dining space, a luxury residential sector with 181 residences, a 150,000-square-foot park, and a five-star hotel.

Read more: The 72-year-old billionaire inventor of the Dyson vacuum cleaner just set a real-estate record in Singapore - and his new penthouse sits on the top floors of the city's tallest building

The luxury residential sector, known as the Wallich Residence, occupies the 39th to the 64th floor. It is home to the most expensive penthouse in Singapore, which was recently purchased by British billionaire James Dyson for $54.2 million.

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The tower was designed by American architecture company Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP and opened in 2018.

Keep reading for a look inside.

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The Guoco Tower is located in Singapore's Central Business District.

The Guoco Tower is located in Singapore's Central Business District.

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The Central Business District is a popular area in Singapore with dining, entertainment, retail, office, and residential spaces. It is located between the Singapore River, Marina Bay, and Chinatown.

The Central Business District is a popular area in Singapore with dining, entertainment, retail, office, and residential spaces. It is located between the Singapore River, Marina Bay, and Chinatown.

Source: My Guide Singapore

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The Guoco Tower is a mixed-use development that opened in 2018.

The Guoco Tower is a mixed-use development that opened in 2018.

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It includes 100,000 square feet of retail and dining space ...

It includes 100,000 square feet of retail and dining space ...

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... and 890,000 square feet of office space.

... and 890,000 square feet of office space.

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The building also boasts a 150,000-square-foot park that hosts various events throughout the year ...

The building also boasts a 150,000-square-foot park that hosts various events throughout the year ...

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... as well as a five-star hotel ...

... as well as a five-star hotel ...

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... and a luxury residential complex called the Wallich Residence.

... and a luxury residential complex called the Wallich Residence.

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The Wallich Residence is home to the most expensive penthouse in Singapore, which was purchased by British billionaire James Dyson in July of 2019 for $54.2 million.

The Wallich Residence is home to the most expensive penthouse in Singapore, which was purchased by British billionaire James Dyson in July of 2019 for $54.2 million.

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The Wallich Residence boasts four floors of amenities ...

The Wallich Residence boasts four floors of amenities ...

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... including a concierge service ...

... including a concierge service ...

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... a gym ...

... a gym ...

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... a private library ...

... a private library ...

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... and a small theater.

... and a small theater.

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There's also an infinity pool on the 39th floor ...

There's also an infinity pool on the 39th floor ...

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... and observation platforms that offer sweeping views of the city.

... and observation platforms that offer sweeping views of the city.

Source: Guoco Tower

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