The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay concert hall/theatre on Singapore Harbour is known locally as ‘The Durians’ because of the spiky angular surface, reminiscent of one of Asia’s favourite fruits.
Durian, the fruit.
‘The Durians’, Singapore’s concert hall and theatre. From a distance the shape is rounded just like the fruit.
But up close it is full of spiky angles, also just like the fruit.
The ‘Durians’ Theatres on the Bay is just one of the many interesting architectural features on Singapore’s Harbour. And inside is just as delicious as outside – when we were in Singapore in November 2011 they featured a festival celebrating the culture of India in music, dance and art .
- More on the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Angular
- More on Durian and Jackfruit, two tropical fruits worth trying if you happen to be in Asia.
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Wonderful interpretation of this weeks challenge.
The ‘Durian’ was what I would classify as a ‘fun’ piece of architecture that also worked perfectly as a space for the arts – kind of a rare combination!
These photographs go together so well. Terrific!
This is amazing. Thanks for the link to the Durian fruit. We grow Jackfruit in Nicaragua, but I had never heard of the Durian fruit.
Jackfruit is delicious but I have never been able to get past the Durian’s infamous smell!
Nicely paired but from what I’ve heard about durian, I’m happy to just enjoy it from your photo!
janet
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Oh wow! I wonder how the mechanics of actually putting that ceiling together went. Ouch!
By the way, is that fruit related to the Jack Fruit that we have in the Caribbean? It looks very familiar.
The Durian is a close relation of the Jackfruit but the Durian stinks to high heaven and is often banned from many places because of the smell!
Yep! Just like the Jackfruit 🙂 But once you can get past the smell, the fruit inside is quite sweet.
I want one of those durian!
Although we’ve been to Singapore, I’m pretty sure we missed this fabulous building. Thanks for showing us Theaters on the Bay!
Amazing architecture using a fruit’s texture as a model.
definitly right on!
Beautiful shots you have there 🙂
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Great pictures! Love the one of the durian, you made it look fantastic actually (brrrr… the smell of this fruit.. no wonder it is forbidden in public transportations :P)
Both the fruit and building are great examples!
Great examples of “angular!”
that’s pretty cool!
Lovely example – and you’ve captured the essence of the challenge, I think. Spectacular!
Thank you!
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