Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Striking Architecture
The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is situated in Singapore, along the Marina Bay area, which is next to the mouth of the Singapore River. The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is a building especially built and dedicated toward the performing arts in Singapore and internationally. The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay gets its name from the Esplanade which is in close proximity to the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. The Esplanade lies on the northern side of the Singapore River, in the business centre of Singapore. The Esplanade is a waterfront and consists of mostly the Esplanade Park.
The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay has a concert hall which can hold 1, 600 seated people. It also has a theatre especially dedicated to the performing arts, this theatre can hold 2, 000 seated people. The facilities in the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay include Featured acts, Outdoor Venues, library@esplanade, Jendela, Theatre Studio, Recital Studio, Theatre and the Concert Hall.
The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, reside on the site that was once home to the Satay Club, which was a food place but was long terminated before the making of the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay was opened to the public on October 12, 2002. The cost of construction for the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay was around 600, 000, 000 Singapore dollars.
The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay has a striking architecture. The structure at times resembles fly eyes and even the durian, which is a tropical fruit. And so many locals refer to it colloquially as “The Durian”.
One can find a good Singapore hotel in and around the area. Singapore hotel accommodation comes in varying packages. With a Singapore accommodation one will have more time in exploring Singapore
Naveen Marasinghe
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/esplanade-theatres-on-the-bay-striking-architecture-745782.html