Friday, July 16, 2010

Question 733

Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay is a waterside building located on six hectares of waterfront land 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. Taking its name from the nearby Esplanade, it contains a Concert Hall which seats about 1,600 and a Theatre with a capacity of about 2,000 for the performing arts.

What is it more commonly referred to as? Why?


Answer: The Esplanade is also called the Durian, due to its resemblance to the South Asian tropical fruit.

6 Answers:

Unknown said...

DURIANS (a tropical fruit)
Due to its Shape and the Spiky Shades used.

Kaushik said...

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" or "The Big Durian".

Unknown said...

'durian'



--------------v.chandrashekar

Unknown said...

Satay Club", a popular food haunt for Singaporeans which had been discontinued prior to the Esplanade's construction. Currently, the "Satay Club" has been re-allocated next to Sembawang Shopping Center which is now rebuilt on the same piece of land.

indian said...

esplanade theatre singapore.

indian said...

SATAY CLUB - BECAUSE BEFORE THEIR WERE FOOD COURTS ON THAT PLACE.