Vikas Gore, The Esplanade Theatres by the Bay, 2002, architecture
What you need to know about the artist and the work:
Vikas Gore is the leading architect on the Esplanade
The inspiration for the shape could be a durian or the eyes of a fly
The "spikes" are really sun shades. This came about as the original design was made of 2 glass domes, but in a tropical climate, these become like greenhouses maintaining all the heat. The sun shades were added to deflect the sun and protect the structure.
Please see the accompanying handout distributed in class for more info on Vikas Gore. Read through the whole thing please.
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