Sathapana Tower Façade Rebranding Project

Projection Introduction

Client: Sathapana Bank
Main Contractor / Project Manager: Capital Arts Cambodia Co., Ltd.
Location: Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh
Duration: 4 June 2025 – 3 September 2025 (92 days total)
Building Height: 108+ meters

Background

Sathapana Bank, one of Cambodia’s leading financial institutions, embarked on a rebranding initiative to modernize its identity and enhance visibility across the city skyline. As part of this transformation, the façade logos of the Sathapana Tower in Phnom Penh were to be replaced with new illuminated brand signage, symbolizing the bank’s progressive vision.

Capital Arts was appointed as the main contractor and project manager for the entire façade rebranding project — from engineering and fabrication to installation and safety execution.

Scope of Work

Design, fabrication, and installation of 4 illuminated façade logos (north, south, east, and west sides)
Each logo includes the main emblem and “SATHAPANA” letters
Logo dimensions: 7.0 m (height) × 6.6 m (width)
Letter height: 3.4 m
Lighting: Samsung LED modules, 8000K color temperature
Materials: Acrylic, 3M translucent stickers, aluminum structure, stainless steel letters, and semi gloss white finishing.
Removal of previously installed logo and letters safely.
Installation system: 8 gondolas, custom-fabricated steel brackets, and heavy-duty anchor systems with calculation reports.

Challenges

Executing façade works at a 108-meter-tall operational bank building located along one of Phnom Penh’s busiest roads posed significant challenges.
Key difficulties included:

Restricted working hours and access due to daily banking operations
Heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic in the area
Strict safety protocols due to height and public exposure
Weather interruptions during the monsoon period

Despite these conditions, Capital Arts achieved 100% safety compliance and zero incidents throughout the project. Close collaboration between the Sathapana Bank Construction Coordination Team, CBRE, and Capital Arts engineers ensured seamless scheduling, access management, and safety control.

Execution

The project combined high-altitude engineering precision with meticulous craftsmanship.
Capital Arts deployed:

12 gondolas for simultaneous multi-side work
Custom brackets and stainless steel 316g anchor systems designed for long-term façade integrity
Over 80 skilled professionals, including engineers, safety officers, scaffold and gondola teams, installation experts, and production technicians

All fabrication was performed at the Capital Arts workshops, followed by site assembly and testing to guarantee uniform brightness and flawless alignment across all façades.

Results

The project was completed ahead of schedule with flawless installation quality and remarkable night-time visibility.
The rebranded Sathapana Tower now stands as one of Phnom Penh’s most visually prominent landmarks, visible from every direction across the city.

The new signage not only reinforces the bank’s refreshed identity but also showcases Capital Arts’ capability to deliver complex high-rise signage solutions with international safety and engineering standards.

Client Feedback

“Sathapana team appreciated the outcome and were fully satisfied with the result. The façade logos now reflect exactly what we envisioned for our rebranded identity.”