The Cathay

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The Cathay
The new Cathay Building was constructed behind the Art Deco frontal facade of the old Cathay Cinema, which was gazetted as a national monument.
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LocationMuseum Planning Area, Singapore
Coordinates1°17′57.5″N 103°50′51.5″E / 1.299306°N 103.847639°E / 1.299306; 103.847639
Address2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
Opening date2006
DeveloperCathay Organisation
ManagementCathay Organisation
OwnerCathay Organisation
Total retail floor area168,000 sq ft (15,600 m2)
No. of floors17
WebsiteThe 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

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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

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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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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "That golden age..." Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  • Fiona Chan, "Cathay tenants get new round of rental rebates", The Straits Times, 20 October 2006
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