Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
| The Esplanade | |
|---|---|
Exterior of centre, viewed from Marina Bay (c.2010) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Downtown Core, Singapore |
| Address | 1 Esplanade Drive Singapore 038981 (Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay) |
| Groundbreaking | 11 August 1996 |
| Opened | 12 October 2002 |
| Inaugurated | 12 October 2002 |
| Cost | S$600 million |
| Owner | Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth |
| Management | Esplanade Company, Ltd. |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 60,000 m2 (6.0 ha) |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | |
| Developer | PWD Consultants |
| Structural engineer | CPG Consultants |
| Civil engineer | T. Y. Lin International |
| Other designers |
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| Main contractor | Penta-Ocean Construction |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity |
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| Public transit access | CC3 Esplanade NS25 EW13 City Hall |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay or nicknamed as The Durian is a performing arts centre located in the Downtown Core of Singapore near the mouth of the Singapore River. Named after the nearby Esplanade Park, it consists of two rounded structures: one housing a concert hall with about 1,600 seats; and the other a theatre with a capacity of about 2,000 for the performing arts.