The Cathay Explained

The Cathay
Location:Museum Planning Area, Singapore
Address:2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
Opening Date:2006
Developer:Cathay Organisation
Manager:Cathay Organisation
Owner:Cathay Organisation
Floor Area:168000square feet
Floors:17
Website:The Cathay

The Cathay is a mixed-use 17-storey cinema, shopping mall and apartment building located at Handy Road and Mount Sophia in the Museum Planning Area of Singapore.

History

See main article: Cathay Building. Owned and managed by Cathay Organisation, the original building was opened in 1939 as Cathay Building.[1] In 2000, it was closed and partially demolished for redevelopment. Elements of the old Cathay Cinema, including its façade which was conserved as a national monument, together with a modern-day design by Paul Tange of Tange Associates Japan and RDC Architects Pte Ltd Singapore, were incorporated into the new building.

Background

The Cathay was opened on 24 March 2006. The building housed retail, food and drink outlets and an 8-screen Cathay Cineplex which includes The Picturehouse. The Cathay Residences opened towards the end of 2006.

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Notes and References

  1. News: That golden age.... 2018-06-08.