Conserved Building
17 Stamford Road
Applicable Guidelines
Other Building Guidelines
Conservation Area
Stamford Road And North Bridge Road Conservation Area
Historic address: 1 Stamford Road
Capitol Theatre
About
Capitol Theatre and Capitol Building were designed by British architects Keys and Dowdeswell in the Neo-Classical style which was fashionable then. The architects, who came to Singapore in the 1920s, were also responsible for other significant buildings such as the College of Medicine at the Singapore General Hospital, the Fullerton Building and the original Heeren Building (now demolished).
The Building
Capitol Theatre features a lively Art Deco entrance corner with a soaring feature resembling a leaf-blade unfolding as it reels skyward to proclaim the name “Capitol” in a grand manner. This towering feature rests on a base in the form of a cantilevered curved canopy spreading outwards to welcome theatre patrons. Significant features of the theatre include the vault roof with a circular dome embellished with the twelve zodiac signs, interior decorative elements such as a richly detailed plaster proscenium frame and sculptures of winged horses and their riders that flank both sides of the stage.
Guidelines and Procedures
All proposed works will need to comply with the Conservation Guidelines and the Specific Restoration Guidelines (SRG). Conservation Permission is required before all additions & alteration works and operations of new use can begin.
Residential Fronts are characterised by timber casement windows flanking a double-leafed timber door. All buildings with residential front which is existing and/or identified in the 'Specific Restoration Guidelines', regardless of land use zoning, shall be retained and restored.
Any proposed additions and alterations to this conserved building are subject to evaluation. Please submit your proposal for URA's review.
Explore Street View
The building can be found at this street.
Awards
URA Architectural Heritage Awards (Award for Restoration & Innovation)
2016