Lucky Plaza
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| Location | Orchard Road, Singapore |
| Address | 304 Orchard Road, Singapore 238863 |
| Developer | Ng Teng Fong |
Lucky Plaza (Chinese: 幸运中心) is a shopping centre located at Orchard Road in Singapore.
Built by owner and developer Ng Teng Fong, Lucky Plaza was completed in 1981. Lucky Plaza has proved to be one of the more successful shopping centres in Singapore during its heyday.[1]
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[edit] Architecture
Lucky Plaza's success was due as much to the architect's — BEP Akitek Pte Ltd — concept of an open vertical 'bazaar' as to its central position in the middle of the Orchard Road tourist district.
The high value location prompted the idea of placing the traditional arcade 'on end' in the form of a series of stacked galleries, interconnected by escalators and glass lifts, around a high open space. These internal pedestrian streets are linked to those outside and a multi-storey carpark at the rear at several not too convenient points.
The building is set back from the main road and though this would appear to give more space for vehicles and pedestrians, the conflict between people, cars and taxis is very evident.
[edit] Amenities
Lucky Plaza has a wide range of shops selling Filipino products, electronics, shoes, sports goods. There is a food court in the basement, and there are various food joints in the building, such as Pinoy Joe's. The upper levels include bars, nightspots, doctor's premises, and abortion clinics.
Lucky Plaza is a hub for the Filipino community in Singapore, which can be observed on Sundays in particular when Filipina domestic workers congregate in and around the vicinity for their "Tea Dances".
[edit] References
- Norman Edwards, Peter Keys (1996), Singapore - A Guide to Buildings, Streets, Places, Times Books International, ISBN 9971-65-231-5
