Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay
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The Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay is a waterside building alongside Marina Bay near the mouth of the Singapore River, purpose-built to be the centre for performing arts for the island nation of Singapore. It contains a concert hall and a theatre as well as a library for the performing arts and retail space.
The Esplanade occupies the site of the former "Satay Club" a popular food haunt for Singaporeans which had been discontinued prior to the Esplanade's construction.
Officially opened on October 12, 2002, the building was designed by two architectural firms working in conjunction: by the London-based Michael Wilford & Partners (MWP) and and by DP Architects (DPA) of Singapore. The total cost of constructing this building is estimated at SGD 1 billion including the estimated land value and building costs.
The unique architectural design has been said to have an appearance similar to either a durian (a tropical fruit) or the eyes of a fly. Many Singaporeans casually refer to the Esplanade as "The Durian".
On 5 July 2005, the opening ceremony of the 117th IOC Session was staged in the Esplanade, featuring a 30-minute long performance aimed at showcasing Singapore's multi-cultural heritage to her international audience.
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