Bugis+
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| Location | Bugis, Singapore |
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| Address | 201 Victoria Street |
| Opened | 1 June 2009 (as Iluma) |
| Management | CapitaMalls Asia |
| Owner | CapitaMall Trust |
| Architect | WOHA |
| Stores | More than 150 |
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| Floor area | 194,306 square feet (18,051.6 m2) |
| Floors | 10 |
Public transit | EW12 DT14 Bugis |
| Website | www |
Bugis+ (pronounced as Bugis Plus), formerly Iluma, is a 10-storey[1] shopping mall located 5 minutes from Bugis MRT station. It is located within the Bugis district of Singapore and opened on 28 March 2009.
Building
Designed by WOHA, the facade of the mall plays with the theme of light and illumination, having high-tech features such as a light- and media facade designed by WOHA in conjunction with Berlin based media artists realities:united.[2]
The "crystal mesh" facade envelops the convex part of the building and brightly lit billboards will scatter across its flatter sides,[3] unlike those in the Times Square. Its theme was inspired by its proximity to arts venues and tertiary institutions.[citation needed]
History
The opening of Iluma in 2009, was greeted with much fanfare. However, after several months, tenants started complaining about the lack of patrons, even though it is located just beside the busy Bugis Street.[citation needed]
The management tried to draw in patrons by calling in international artistes such as David Archuleta and Trace Bundy. Despite their efforts, the mall still had low patronage and many tenants were forced to shut down their stores.[citation needed]
In 2011, CapitaMall Trust Management announced that they had acquired Iluma from Jack Investments for S$295 million.[4] As part of the transfer, the mall was revamped in late 2011 and was completed in mid-2012.[5] The mall was renamed as Bugis+.[3] The bridge connecting Bugis Junction, which is also owned by CapitaMall Trust Management, that previously did not provide direct access to Bugis Junction, now provided seamless connection.[6]
In April 2012, CapitaMall announced that the mall will be renamed to Bugis+. On 8 June, Uniqlo, a Japanese casual wear retail chain, opened its biggest outlet in Singapore there.[5]
In June 2025, Sidemen's SIDES opened its first international fast-food restaurant in Singapore. [7] and six months later in December, Chick-fil-A opened its first store in Singapore after they did a pop-up last year.[8][9]
See also
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Jack Investment to open $160m mall in Bugis". The Straits Times. 21 November 2007. Archived from the original on 4 April 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2008.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Interactive Architecture: The Case Studies on Designing Media Façades".
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bugis+ (formerly Iluma)". Time Out Singapore. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."CapitaMall Trust: Integration with Bugis Junction, asset enhancement to support Iluma buy". The Edge Markets. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Uniqlo to open largest Singapore outlet at Iluma". sg.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Migration (17 February 2015). "Golden Bridge coming down: Other retail-cum-pedestrian bridges left in Singapore | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bong, Rachel (5 June 2025). "SIDES Singapore: Popular Fried Chicken From UK By The Sidesmen Now In Bugis". MiddleClass. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Teh, Gia (2 December 2025). "First Look at Chick-fil-A: Famous Chicken Sandwiches, SG-Exclusive Spicy Chili Sauce And More". Eatbook.sg - Local Singapore Food Guide And Review Site. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."With no queue chaos, it was all smiles at Chick-fil-A's first Singapore pop-up". The Straits Times. 26 June 2024. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
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