06 April 2010

The Cathay Cinema, Singapore


The Cathay formerly known as the Cathay Building opened in 1939. Cathay was the country's first air-conditioned cinema and the first skyscraper, the tallest in Southeast Asia during that time. Today its front facade is gazetted as a national monument preserving its distinct art deco influence. The rest of the building behind this original facade is completely new.


2 comments:

  1. nice colour dabs. you did it without getting the colours muddy!

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  2. another great capture of the significant building in Singapore.

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