I'm kind of surprised there's no existing thread about this building.

http://www.nac.gov.sg/new/new02a.asp?id=420


Key Consultants Appointed for Refurbishment of Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall 16 Nov 2009


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16 November 2009



Key Consultants Appointed for Refurbishment of

Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall



The National Arts Council (NAC) has appointed the key consultant team comprising the architect, acoustician, theatre planner, mechanical & electrical (M&E) engineer, civil & structural (C&S) engineer and quantity surveyor to undertake the refurbishment of Singapore’s two national monuments, Victoria Theatre (VT) and Victoria Concert Hall (VCH).



W Architects Pte Ltd was appointed the architect, with Architectural Restoration Consultants Pte Ltd (ARC) as its conservator to work on heritage elements of the buildings. An established local company, W Architects is backed by a proven track record in conservation and restoration projects such as the redevelopment of the National Museum of Singapore. ARC has worked on many significant local conservation projects involving buildings that bore architectural similarities to those of VT and VCH like The Arts House and the National Art Gallery.



Taking on the role of acoustician and theatre planner is Arup Singapore Pte Ltd, whose projects include the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort and Fusionopolis Phase 1. T. Y. Lin International will provide the M&E and C&S services, and Rider Levett Bucknall LLP is appointed as the project manager and quantity surveyor.



The project will restore the old world charm of the 149-year-old venues while re-energising them to meet modern functional demands. Once completed, the venues would better connect with and bring vibrancy to their surroundings, and enhance the attraction of the Empress Place as an arts precinct for Singaporeans and international visitors.



The appointed firms will conceptualise, plan and implement relevant refurbishment works in consultation with NAC, and the Singapore Symphonia Co Ltd, which manages the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO). Both organisations manage VT and VCH respectively.



An open two-stage tender was held and submissions were assessed based on the vigorous Quality-Fee Selection Method developed by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore. This is a competitive selection method that examines both the quality factors such as the bidders’ project organisation, conservation and restoration plans and quality management frameworks, as well as fee proposals.



The consultants were appointed based on their acute understanding of the project nature; track records in building and refurbishing performing arts venues, conservation and monument buildings; financial standing and stability; and the ability to integrate with other consultants on aspects like acoustics and theatre design.



VT and VCH will undergo construction under three central guiding principles:



Refurbishment

Updates will be made to various building aspects to meet contemporary standards. Repairs will be carried out, and mechanical and electrical elements of the buildings replaced. These buildings will be modernised with the installation of fire control systems and security measures, refurbishment of amenities, and incorporation of environment-friendly building elements.



Restoration

The façade of the buildings will be retained, and some elements belonging to the original 1905 structure will be restored. This includes reinstating the central passageway between VT and VCH which leads to The Arts House.



Redevelopment

New spaces will be created to accommodate building services and for commercial rental and amenities like a café. Spaces will also be developed to create a grand “sense of arrival” for the audience before and after performances. The project will also raise the capability and calibre of the auditoriums with improved acoustics, sight lines, staging resources, and rehearsal areas for artists.



The venues are expected to close from mid-2010 for the refurbishment works, and will re-open in 2013. During the project, SSO will continue to stage its performances at the Esplanade Concert Hall and other venues.



This milestone project is part of the third phase of the Renaissance City Plan to develop distinctive arts and cultural content, and transform Singapore into a global city for arts and culture by 2015. The project is guided by a steering committee comprising members who represent artists, technical arts specialists, arts academics and agencies connected with works on monumental buildings. The committee is chaired by NAC Chairman Edmund Cheng. He is assisted by Deputy Chairman Goh Yew Lin, who is the Deputy Chairman of the SSO Board.

1862, the Town Hall

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/19980001385-8154-3221-3137/img0077.jpg

Before City Hall, we had a Town Hall. Then, a twin was built, and a clock tower bridging the twins.

1905, the Victoria Memorial Hall and Clock Tower

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/19980005494-8073-3222-4699/img0015.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/20060001669-6290-2122-0455/img0008.jpg

Subsquently Town Hall was renamed as Victoria Theatre.

1954: internal rebuilding

Following pics show the Theatre being rebuilt
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/PCD0220-EA16-11F2-3F10/img0010.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/PCD0220-EA16-11F2-3F10/img0009.jpg

1960s: the original coat of arms were removed and the Singapore crest put up at the pediment
1979: second seating level added to Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall renamed Concert Hall

Over the years, some of the original windows, and the back colonade seen in the historic photo had been walled up.

Original view of Memorial Hall, view from stage
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/19980000787-7736-3282-4337/img0010.jpg

View to stage:
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/19980007538-8270-3201-1455/img0036.jpg

Anyone knows what this space is now? I have no idea
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/19980000836-8529-3201-1797/img0031.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/19980007538-8270-3201-1455/img0040.jpg
^Original entrance of Memorial Hall. Like a huge balcony overlooking the sea, now it's enclosed by glass and a modern flight of stairs leads to the circle seats.

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/19980000873-8514-3112-3173/img0026.jpg
^Old theatre

Awesome, thanks Redstone. I can imagine LKY pontificating up there.

yea this update is awesome, i never read this elsewhere. any indication on the project value?

old singapore

One thing I'm looking forward to is the reinstatement of the courtyard. A lift shaft cum water tower was built into it somewhere in the 1950s-1970s. It is now a loading / unloading bay. Reinstatement of the courtyard and the through passage would recreate an axis from Old Parliament House and Anderson Bridge.

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/19980005491-8073-3222-5028/img0021.jpg


Some old building plans about the conversion of the Town Hall into the Theatre

http://www.a2o.com.sg/a2o/public/search/cardsImageDetail.jsp?&resolution=4&pk=0000078104&siteIndex=4
^Proposed upper level of Theatre

http://www.a2o.com.sg/a2o/public/search/cardsImageDetail.jsp?&resolution=4&pk=0000078108&siteIndex=4
^Alterations to Town Hall

http://www.a2o.com.sg/a2o/public/search/cardsImageDetail.jsp?&resolution=4&pk=0000078109&siteIndex=4
^Elevation

http://www.a2o.com.sg/a2o/public/search/cardsImageDetail.jsp?&resolution=4&pk=0000078110&siteIndex=4
^Theatre...

http://www.a2o.com.sg/a2o/public/search/cardsImageDetail.jsp?&resolution=4&pk=BLD19990000989-8346-3102-0528-0026&siteIndex=4

http://www.a2o.com.sg/a2o/public/search/cardsImageDetail.jsp?&resolution=4&pk=BLD19990000989-8346-3102-0528-0027&siteIndex=4

http://www.a2o.com.sg/a2o/public/search/cardsImageDetail.jsp?&resolution=4&pk=BLD19990000989-8346-3102-0528-0028&siteIndex=4



Memorial Hall plans:

http://www.a2o.com.sg/a2o/public/search/cardsImageDetail.jsp?&resolution=4&pk=0000078105&siteIndex=4
^Memorial Hall

http://www.a2o.com.sg/a2o/public/search/cardsImageDetail.jsp?&resolution=4&pk=0000078106&siteIndex=4
^Memorial Hall

http://www.a2o.com.sg/a2o/public/search/cardsImageDetail.jsp?&resolution=4&pk=0000078107&siteIndex=4
^Memorial Hall

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/19980005136-8073-3222-0224/img0093.jpg
^Original colonnade at the facades, now sealed up in glass and with modern stairs leading to upper levels

Some historic photos

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/20060000335-5227-0511-0747-R4/img0035.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/19980005860-8120-3181-2493/img0025.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/19980005124-8073-3222-4728/img0033.jpg

The Victoria Theatre/Concert hall would have been a better candidate to be made the Parliament House. It is historical, poccess the grandeur that befit this role.

A close alternative would have been the former Empress Place. This has the added advantage of having a direct frontage to the S'pore River, which was probably one of the considerations in the design of the new Parliament House.

This was the ground floor of the concert hall. Currently used by the SSO as office space. Formerly occupied by a bank (UOB?).


Anyone knows what this space is now? I have no idea
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/19980000836-8529-3201-1797/img0031.jpg

Some historic photos

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/20060000335-5227-0511-0747-R4/img0035.jpg

Thanks for the photos, Redstone.

For many years I have been distrub by the missing feature from the top of the clock tower dome.

I was very happy when the missing feature was replaced ontop of the Tan Kim Seng fountain.

I do hope the the coming renovations will replaced the missing feature witch is "a crown" , if not a crown (because we are no longer govern by Great Britain), at least an appropriate orb to top of the dome to make the building "architecturely correct.

(PS) can some tell me how to insert a JPG picture here? (I have a picture of the crown ontop of the dome)

You have to upload into a gallery, say www.imageshack.us

and paste the url inside and brackets like so:

URL HERE

I didn't realise the small crown was missing.. when did it happen?

Take a look here, hopefully you can see it. if not send me your email address, I will send you pictures of it. http://my.imageshack.us/v_images.php

http://my.imageshack.us/v_images.php


I didn't realise the small crown was missing.. when did it happen?

Take a look here, the crown detail was puplished as a quiz in a newspaper magazine in the 1950s, the magazine belongs to my dad. I happen to chance upon it years ago.


http://a.imageshack.us/img843/4563/crown.jpg (http://img843.imageshack.us/i/crown.jpg/)
Detail of missing crown, seen in a old newspaper magazine quiz, (1950s)

http://a.imageshack.us/img841/8669/oldevictoria.jpg (http://img841.imageshack.us/i/oldevictoria.jpg/)
Crown ontop of dome (from your previous posting)

http://a.imageshack.us/img294/4945/toplessvic.jpg (http://img294.imageshack.us/i/toplessvic.jpg/)
Crown missing from dome (from this black&white pic, its been missing for some time)

http://a.imageshack.us/img819/4742/vicpresenttimetopless.jpg (http://img819.imageshack.us/i/vicpresenttimetopless.jpg/)
Crown missing from dome (Present, hopefully not for long)

Dear redstone, I have got no idea when did the crown goes missing, and its whereabout now. Maybe you or someone out there can help this coming restoration properly & replace the crown.

I think you had pasted the wrong link in as Imageshack provides a list of different links for different functions like direct display and linking.

Where is the crown now?

I think you had pasted the wrong link in as Imageshack provides a list of different links for different functions like direct display and linking.

Where is the crown now?

I dont know where is the crown now, but from this 1960s postcard, its could have been missing even before the independance


http://a.imageshack.us/img838/1951/toplessvic1960.jpg

I think it could had been removed during the rebuilding of Victoria in the 1950s

I think it could had been removed during the rebuilding of Victoria in the 1950s

Was it rebuilt in the 50s? Even so, its architecturally not right without any feature to top the dome.................

Was it rebuilt in the 50s? Even so, its architecturally not right without any feature to top the dome.................

yes you can see from my post. The interior was demolished and rebuilt. That was also the time the courtyard had been turned into a utility, rather than an architectural space, a lift shaft was built into the courtyard.

I think it could had been removed during the rebuilding of Victoria in the 1950s



Dear redstone, I have got no idea when did the crown goes missing, and its whereabout now. Maybe you or someone out there can help this coming restoration properly & replace the crown.

I would love to but unfortunately I'm not involved in this project.

Dear redstone,

What a shame you are not involved, well I hope those involved are reading this forumn.......keeping fingers crossed.

So many wonderful buildings have been destroyed, for example the Eu Villa. I would loved to have visited it & see the splendor of that era lone gone.

Do u have any pictures of the "Eu Villa"

http://a.imageshack.us/img266/169/euvilla.jpg

Eu Villa Family home of Eu Tong Sen, of the Eu Yan Sang Chinese medical halls. Built in Mount Sophia in 1914 in the Edwardian Baroque style, Eu Villa was once one of the largest residences in Singapore. Designed by the firm of Swan & Maclaren, it was a five- storey building with a dome over the double- storey entrance, and a sub- basement which accommodated a kitchen and cellar. The main living areas were in the front of the building. These afforded magnificent views of the town and harbour, while the bedrooms (numbering more than ten) were located in the rear. The house, which cost $1 million to build, was one of the first buildings in Singapore to be partially constructed in reinforced concrete with steel bars. It was used as the residence of the extensive Eu family (Eu Tong Sen had six registered wives and numerous other ‘companions’) until 1973, when it was sold. It was demolished in the early 1980s to develop a condominium project.

Unfortunately no... there's some on National Archives portal though. www.a2o.com.sg

Eu Villa was a huge loss. Singapore's old cityscape was virtually wiped out in the 1970s. Even half of Kampong Glam was demolished in the mid 1990s (where Parkview Square now is), and also the site of Clarke Quay station.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=62954223#post62954223

Unfortunately no... there's some on National Archives portal though. www.a2o.com.sg

Eu Villa was a huge loss. Singapore's old cityscape was virtually wiped out in the 1970s. Even half of Kampong Glam was demolished in the mid 1990s (where Parkview Square now is), and also the site of Clarke Quay station.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=62954223#post62954223

The blue prints of the Eu Villa looks great!! Lets hope someone wealthy can help this phoenix rise from the ashes!!

Thanks for the blueprints pictures.

How did you get hold of the details of the house? I remember seeing some pics of the interior, a sweeping staircase, stainglass windows, beautiful lights fixtures.....

Found them on the National Archives web portal.

Redstone,
I want to share with you a rare pic of the National Theatre, actually of King George V Park/Fort Canning Hill.
Note the MAS Building on the right background. Wish the picture is clearer. I scanned it from a Chinese Magazine circa 1970.

http://img42.imageshack.us/i/euvillablueprintsouthel.jpg

I seems to have trouble getting picture posted,...do u know why?

Redstone,
I want to share with you a rare pic of the National Theatre, actually of King George V Park/Fort Canning Hill.
Note the MAS Building on the right background. Wish the picture is clearer. I scanned it from a Chinese Magazine circa 1970.

http://img42.imageshack.us/i/euvillablueprintsouthel.jpg

I seems to have trouble getting picture posted,...do u know why?

You need to put and before and after the url of the image. Under the "direct" url link of the right.

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/6964/nattheatreparoramicsm.jpg

You could scan all the old documents you have and donate them to the National Archive

It's a great photo! The old UE buildings, the Bank of China, Asian Insurance still very prominent, old SIA Building. I forgot the name of that tall buidling, now demolished between the BOC and AI.

It's a great photo! The old UE buildings, the Bank of China, Asian Insurance still very prominent, old SIA Building. I forgot the name of that tall buidling, now demolished between the BOC and AI.


I dont have a big enough scanner to do a proper scan.............It is indeed a nice picture, & I found a colored copy too, but kinda small, would love to get hold of the hard copy and re-scan it.

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/1048/nattheatreparoramicsmer.jpg

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/8813/rivervalley.jpg

Redstone,

The building you mentioned could be Shell House, next to Change Alley, There is a small theatrette in the building.

RichardLee

It's a great photo! The old UE buildings, the Bank of China, Asian Insurance still very prominent, old SIA Building. I forgot the name of that tall buidling, now demolished between the BOC and AI.


Redstone,

The building you mentioned could be Shell House, next to Change Alley, There is a small theatrette in the building.

RichardLee

The concert hall had been completely gutted, like what happened in the 1950s.

1862, the Town Hall

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/19980001385-8154-3221-3137/img0077.jpg

Before City Hall, we had a Town Hall. Then, a twin was built, and a clock tower bridging the twins.

1905, the Victoria Memorial Hall and Clock Tower

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/19980005494-8073-3222-4699/img0015.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/20060001669-6290-2122-0455/img0008.jpg

Subsquently Town Hall was renamed as Victoria Theatre.

1954: internal rebuilding

Following pics show the Theatre being rebuilt
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/PCD0220-EA16-11F2-3F10/img0010.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/PCD0220-EA16-11F2-3F10/img0009.jpg

1960s: the original coat of arms were removed and the Singapore crest put up at the pediment
1979: second seating level added to Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall renamed Concert Hall

Over the years, some of the original windows, and the back colonade seen in the historic photo had been walled up.


Would Victoria Theatre be a more suitable venue to be made the Parliament House, rather than the present building? The history, design, location with the frontage would have been this a lot more suitable. Any thoughts?

^^ Nah, I am sure they would just want to use it as a concert hall. Besides, I think the present building is good enough.

We do not have a dual House system like in UK, USA or Malaysia, so we do not need 2 venues, one Parliament chamber would do.

Some news regarding the design.


NAC unveils designs for Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall
By Monica Kotwani | Posted: 15 July 2011 1513 hrs

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/imagegallery/store/phpbdKB1d.jpg
The National Arts Council says the current design would pay homage to Victoria Theatre's original design with a modern, 21st century touch

SINGAPORE: The National Arts Council (NAC) on Friday unveiled designs for Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall.

NAC said the designs will conserve the buildings' heritage elements and at the same time to provide improved facilities and performance spaces for the artists.

NAC said the Victoria Theatre will undergo extensive refurbishment because it underwent a major overhaul in the 1950s when developers installed air-conditioning. The overhaul significantly changed the 150-year-old building's facade and interior.

The current design would pay homage to the original design with a modern, 21st century touch.

The architects said the refurbished Victoria Theatre will seat about 600 instead of 900 people.

The project will cost about S$180 million, and is expected to be completed by October 2013.

Mok Wei Wei, Managing Director, W Architects, said: "There's a huge amount of modern amenities and technologies we have to put into the new concert hall and theatre.

"In this project, we'll have to do that in the context of a historical envelope, and to find space to put in all these modern amenities in the historic envelope. It's a huge challenge and we have been trying very hard to make it work."

The two buildings were closed for refurbishment last year.

- CNA/fa

http://pianofortephilia.blogspot.com/2011/07/victoria-hall-victoria-concert-hall.html

Recent photos

The building had been completely gutted, just like in the 1950s photo above.

I got a feeling however, that maybe few decades later it would be re-renovated an restored to the original 1900s state.

Victoria Theatre (ex-Town Hall) had been completely demolished internally, only the facade is standing. Posting pictures later. Concert Hall still no action.

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6793/d7k1241.jpg
By redstonean (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/redstonean) at 2011-09-17

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7524/d7k1236.jpg
By redstonean (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/redstonean) at 2011-09-17

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/1431/d7k1234.jpg
By redstonean (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/redstonean) at 2011-09-17

http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/8350/d7k1254.jpg
By redstonean (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/redstonean) at 2011-09-17

http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/5117/d7k1244.jpg
By redstonean (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/redstonean) at 2011-09-17

Only the external facade is left! This must be an extreme rebuild! I hope the F1 cars will not rock the structure too much as the cars zoom past! Slow down a bit, Vettel & Co.!

Only the external facade is left! This must be an extreme rebuild! I hope the F1 cars will not rock the structure too much as the cars zoom past! Slow down a bit, Vettel & Co.!

It's the exact same scenario in the 1950s:

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/PCD0220-EA16-11F2-3F10/img0010.jpg

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Some pics I took of the site.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/73988_10151250162787040_1260443641_n.jpg
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https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/541107_10150934481962040_1440359546_n.jpg

Pic i took from ORP:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7260/7487354082_4ed1644b3b_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73142903@N05/7487354082/in/photostream/

Some pics I took of the site.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/182127_10151067901082040_2079098910_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/182127_10151067901082040_2079098910_n.jpg
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https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/306721_10151067902287040_1597531554_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/578813_10151067902647040_913761297_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/578813_10151067902647040_913761297_n.jpg

Pic i took from ORP:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7260/7487354082_4ed1644b3b_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73142903@N05/7487354082/in/photostream/

Great photo and rare view. The entire building is guttered.

Some pics I took of the site.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/392383_10151197200937040_1680587572_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/392383_10151197200937040_1680587572_n.jpg
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https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316795_10151197201747040_1570340266_n.jpg

Some pics I took of the site.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/485858_10151250114912040_2018608695_n.jpg
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News on plans for the Civic District.

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source: TODAY (www.todayonline.com)

Some pics I took of the site today.

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From Today



Free entry to national museums for S'poreans and PRs from May 18
Today On-Line (http://live.todayonline.com/singapore/free-entry-national-museums-sporeans-and-prs-may-18) | 15 March 2013

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To address the lack of mid-sized theatres, as raised by Nominated Member of Parliament and actress Ms Janice Koh, Mr Wong said his ministry and the NAC will continue to review the availability of arts infrastructure as part of a boarder review of the performing arts sector.

He also noted that Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall will complete their refurbishment and re-open in the middle of next year.