OCBC Building (Penang)

Completed in 1938, the office building, situated at Beach Street within the city's Central Business District (CBD), forms part of the Penang branch of the OCBC Bank.

[3] The building, originally constructed in the 1880s, underwent renovations that were completed by 1938, incorporating designs from Charles Geoffrey Boutcher.

[1][2] The premier banking centre, costing RM5 million, is OCBC's largest in Malaysia, spanning a total of 8,000 sq ft (740 m2).

[2] The building was designed in Art Deco style, featuring a dull grey façade surfaced in Shanghai plaster.

[1][3] The top two levels were constructed with vertical plaster columns, incorporating a ring motif that frames the central section.

The OCBC Building, along with the 1886 Building (left) and Kongsoon House (right), have been converted into OCBC 's premier banking centre. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
The old logo of OCBC Bank on the façade is unchanged since the 1930s. [ 1 ]