Changi Airport awards contract for first standalone office development at Terminal 3

Singapore – Changi Airport Group (CAG) has awarded a construction contract to Nakano Singapore (Pte) Ltd for a new six-storey office development at Terminal 3, marking the airport’s first standalone office building as it expands capacity ahead of Terminal 5.

Located on the landside of Terminal 3, the development will provide approximately 9,600sqm of purpose-built office space across five levels to accommodate growing demand from airlines, airport partners and businesses requiring an on-site presence.

The building will also be integrated with a revamped coach stand and feature its own dedicated drop-off point and lift lobby.

The project comes as Changi Airport’s existing landside office capacity approaches its limits. Across Terminals 1 to 4, the airport currently provides around 80,000sqm of office space supporting airlines, ground handlers, government agencies, concessionaires, contractors and Changi Airport Group’s own operations.

According to CAG, the additional workspace is intended to support the airport ecosystem’s continued growth in the lead-up to the opening of Terminal 5 in the mid-2030s.

Designed with tenant wellbeing in mind, the new office block will feature cascading landscaped terraces on every floor, providing access to natural light and outdoor spaces. 

A large communal terrace on Level 2 will serve as a shared venue for activities and programmes for tenants.

Steve Tay, Vice President of Rentable Properties at Changi Airport Group, said the development reflects the airport operator’s continued investment in supporting its aviation community.

“At the heart of Changi’s success is a strong and closely connected airport community. This development will provide a conducive and well-designed workspace environment for our partners, supporting their operational needs while enabling closer collaboration across the airport ecosystem.”

“It also reflects CAG’s continued investment to support the air hub’s growth,” Tay said.

Construction will be carried out in two phases to minimise disruption to airport operations. The office building is expected to be completed in the first half of 2028, followed by completion of the upgraded coach stand in the second half of 2028.

The development is the latest infrastructure investment by CAG as it continues to expand facilities to support rising passenger traffic and operational demand before Terminal 5 becomes operational in the next decade.