One Central Saigon

One Central Saigon
Tứ giác Bến Thành
One Central Saigon in 2023
Interactive map of the One Central Saigon area
Former names
  • The Spirit of Saigon (Original)
  • The One
  • Pearl
Alternative names
Quadrangle of Bến Thành, One Central HCM
Hotel chainThe Ritz-Carlton
General information
StatusUnder construction
TypeMixed-use:
Architectural style
Contemporary modern
LocationQuách Thị Trang Square, No.1 Phạm Ngũ Lão Street, Bến Thành, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Coordinates10°46′12″N 106°41′53″E / 10.770133°N 106.698079°E / 10.770133; 106.698079
Construction started
14 October 2019
Estimated completionOn hold
CostUS$500 million
OwnerPhương Đông Hà Nội
Height
Architectural
  • East Tower: 218 m (715 ft)
  • West Tower: 240 m (787 ft)
Technical details
Floor count
  • East Tower: 46
  • West Tower : 57
  • Basements: 6
Floor area200,000 m2 (2,200,000 sq ft)
Grounds8,600 m2 (93,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architecture firm
Arquitectonica
Developer
  • Bitexco Group[1] (2009–2021)
  • Masterises Home (2021–2022; 2024–now)
  • Viva Land (2022)
EngineerDSA Engineering [1]
Main contractorNewtecons[1]
Other information
Number of rooms
  • Hotel: 231
  • Residences: 420
Public transit
L1 L2 L4 L12 Bến Thành station

One Central Saigon, initially known as The Spirit of Saigon, is a mixed-use development being under construction consisting of a 10-storey podium with 7 storeys are for shopping mall, where it is directly connected into the underground MRT Bến Thành station, and two high-rise towers in Ho Chi Minh City.[2] The 57-storey West Tower is for The Ritz-Carlton, Saigon Hotel with office tenants, while the 46-storey East Tower is for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Saigon .[3]

The architectural firm behind the project is Arquitectonica. Upon completion, it will surpass the LUMIÈRE Riverside in An Phú, Thủ Đức, which was completed in 2024, to become the tallest twin buildings in Ho Chi Minh City.

Design

The mixed-use development is designed by American architectural firm Arquitectonica. The development consists of two high-rise towers which are connected together through a 10-storey podium with 6-level basement. The West Tower is 240 m (787 ft) tall and will hold office spaces in the lower half and a Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the upper half. The East Tower is 218 m (715 ft) tall and will hold luxury apartments also operated by The Ritz-Carlton.[4] The podium beneath will include 58,400 sqm of retail space and will have an underground connection to the Bến Thành station, which are known as Entrance/Exit 4 & 5, the central terminus of the Ho Chi Minh City Metro.[5]

Construction

Construction of the tower started in 14 October 2019 and was expected to be completed in 2024. However, the construction has stopped again until 2026 and to be completed in 2027.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "The rise of the "empire" Nguyen Ba Duong - a tycoon with no bank debt". Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Coteccons starts construction the superstructure of Spirit of Saigon project". Coteccons Group. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  3. ^ "ONE CENTRAL SAIGON DISTRICT 1 – HCMC". 168Property.
  4. ^ "Long-Delayed 'Twin Towers' Project Near Ben Thanh Resumes Construction". Saigoneer. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Spirit of Saigon + Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences". Arquitectonica International Corporation. Retrieved 5 December 2019.