Suntec City is a major multi-use development located in Marina Centre, a subzone of the Downtown Core Planning Area in Singapore.
Design
Suntec City was designed by Tsao & McKown Architects with emphasis on Chinese
geomancy (
feng shui). The five buildings and the convention center are arranged so that they look like a left hand when viewed aerially. The
Fountain of Wealth appears like a golden ring in the palm of the hand. As the fountain is made of bronze, it is believed that the balance of metal and water paves the way for success. Further, the specially selected Chinese name, 新达, means "new achievement".
Popularity
The
Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) mentioned Suntec City as one of the largest commercial developments in Singapore.
Suntec City was awarded two
FIABCI Prix d' Excellence awards for excellence in all aspects of real estate development (Overall winner and Commercial / Retail winner) in 1999. Suntec has claimed other prizes, including the 1998 Tourism Award from the
Singapore Tourism Board.
Suntec City has been featured three times on
The Amazing Race reality television show. Once on the US version
Season 3 and twice on the Asian version in both
Season 1 and
Season 2.
At the centre of Suntec City lies the
Fountain of Wealth, which Suntec claims to be the largest fountain in the world; this claim has however been contested, with
Fountain Hills in
Arizona also claiming the title. The
Guinness World Records has recently withdrawn the "Largest Fountain" category from its website.
Suntec City Mall
| Shopping mall name | Suntec City Mall |
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| Caption | Suntec City Mall with Fountain of Wealth in the foreground |
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| Location | Temasek Boulevard, Marina Centre, Downtown Core, Singapore |
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| Opening date | 1995 |
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| Developer | Suntec Development |
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| Manager | ARA Trust Management Suntec Limited |
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| Owner | Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust |
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| Number of stores | 360 |
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| Floor area | |
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| Parking | Over 3,000 |
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| Floors | 3 (excluding 2 basement levels) |
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| Website | Sunteccitymall.com |
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Suntec City Mall (Chinese: 新达城广场) is a shopping centre in Singapore, located within the Marina Centre subzone of the Downtown Core Planning Area. Opened in 1995 together with initial phases of the Suntec City development, it was the largest shopping centre in Singapore with of retail space until the opening of VivoCity in 2006. It also offers a club house called the Suntec City Guild House located on the fifth storey.
Zoning
The large size of the mall boasts some 360 outlets spread over 4 floors in an L-shaped configuration. To help shoppers to navigate around the mall, it was divided into four zones, namely:
The Galleria (Chinese: 画廊区), located on the ground floor of the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, offering high-end international labels targeted specifically at convention delegates and tourists.
The Tropics (Chinese: 热带区) offers a more wide-ranging choice of outlets for a wider budget range, with added emphasise on lifestyle merchandise and services.
The Fountain Terrace (Chinese: 喷泉区) is located around the Fountain of Wealth, and specialises in food and beverage outlets.
The Entertainment Centre (Chinese: 娱乐区) at the north-eastern end of the mall is dedicated to entertainment-related tenants such as a 5-theatre cineplex, a fitness centre, a gaming arcade, as well as the site of Carrefour's first outlet in Singapore, occupying 13,006 square metres (140,000 square feet) over two floors.
Notable retail outlets
Major tenants
Carrefour
Eng Wah Organisation
Toys 'R' US
Harvey Norman
Fountain Food Terrace
Fashion
Topshop Topman
Mango
Charis Asher
Raoul
Hush Puppies
Topshop
Ashworth
Polo Jeans Co
Promod
Springfield
Guess
La Senza
Sports
Royal Sporting House
Golf House
The North Face
Nike by B.I.R.D
Adidas Concept Store
World of Golf
Leisure, gifts and hobbies
Otaku House
The Wallet Shop
Caesar's
Times the Bookshop
Food and beverage
Crystal Jade
Tony Roma's
Balithai
McDonald's
KFC
Burger King
Pizza Hut
Kuishin-bo
Ichiban Boshi
Shin-Kushiya
Qiji
Subway
Ben & Jerry's
New York New York
The Donut Factory
Health and beauty
The Natural Source
The Body Shop
I Nuovi Cosmetics
Crabtree & Evelyn
Guardian
Smile Inc. Dental Surgeons
Entertainment
ROCK Auditorium
Specialty Zones
Tasty Treatz
Amaryllis Flower & Gifts
Euro Delights
Lo Hong Ka
Old Chang Kee
Polar Puffs & Cakes
Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks
Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre
The Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre (Chinese: 新達城新加坡國際會議展覽中心) was officially opened on 30 August 1995, and was previously known as the Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre (SICEC). Its current name was adopted on 29 October 2001 as part of a rebranding exercise. The convention centre has a total of 25,000 square metres of space, over multiple levels.
History
One of the largest multi-purpose convention and exhibition facilities in the centre of the city, the ICC has hosted some of the world’s biggest meetings, exhibitions and conventions – including the
International Monetary Fund's (IMF)
World Bank Congress in 2006.
Facilities
The centre is located in the central business district of Singapore. It has one of Asia's largest column-free space, the biggest being Singapore EXPO, in the form of a multi-purpose convention hall with 12,000 square metres of space. Two exhibition halls on Levels 4 and 6, each offers another 12,000 square metres of space, which can be subdivided into three smaller halls.
Events
Several high-profile events and exhibitions have been held in the venue, and they include the
WTO Ministerial Conference of 1996 and the
World Economic Forum's
East Asia Economic Summit, which has been held there several times. Other major events held at the venue include: the
Asian Casinos Expo,
CAREER,
IT Show,
Modern Living,
NATAS Travel Fair,
Singapore Motorshow,
VoiceComm, the
International Food Festival,
COMEX IT Fair, the
World Stamp Championship,
IAAPA Asian Expo, the
World Down Syndrome Congress,
Anime Festival Asia and the
World Cyber Games.
In 2006, several Singapore 2006 events, including the 61st Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, were being held at the venue. Several events of the 2010 Youth Olympic Games will also be the focus of the Convention Centre.
2010 Youth Olympics
Located in the heart of Singapore’s business district, the International Convention Centre (ICC) is also conveniently located near the IOC Family Hotels, which is just a 10-minute walk away.
Gallery
See also
Fountain of Wealth
List of convention and exhibition centers
References
Time Out - City Hall MRT and Suntec, Channel NewsAsia Singapore 2006 report, retrieved 14 October 2006.
External links
Suntec City - official site
Suntec Singapore
Asia's Convention City
Singapore Exhibition Information
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Category:Downtown Core (Singapore)
Category:Marina Centre
Category:Skyscrapers in Singapore
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Category:Shopping malls in Singapore
Category:Convention centres in Singapore
