Architecture and Art
Encore Melaka Theatre comprises blue and white colours of purity and eternity. Upon arriving at the theatre, audiences are welcomed by an organic canopy entrance leading to a blue foyer – the marker of the main façade – covered with porcelain tiles.
The geometric concaved arcs are made out of thousands of fish scale-like LED panels, which reflect light from the ever-changing and vibrant sky of Melaka. The Encore Melaka Theatre embodies the cloud and the sea, movement and serenity. This unconventional design concept represents a journey through time and space, complementing the Encore Melaka performance.
Encore Melaka Theatre has become the icon of Melaka’s skyline, standing tall beside the Straits of Melaka, till forever.
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The Most Advanced Theatre
in Southeast Asia Award
Encore Melaka received “The Most Advanced Theatre Award” from the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) which was presented by YB Senator Datuk Seri Hajah Zurainah Musa, Chairman of FINAS in Year 2022.
This award recognizes Encore Melaka for its exceptional use of cutting-edge technology and innovative practices in theatre production. This award highlights the theatre’s state-of-the-art facilities, advanced stage design, sophisticated audio-visual systems, and overall excellence in providing a unique and immersive theatrical experience.
Encore Melaka is at the forefront of integrating advanced technologies in theatre, setting a benchmark for other theatres in Southeast Asia & places Encore Melaka in a prestigious position within the global theatre community, recognizing its contributions to the arts and entertainment industry.
The Most Innovative Theatre Award
Encore Melaka received “The Most Innovative Theatre Award” from Tourism Melaka, presented by Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Seri Utama Ab Rauf bin Yusof, Chief Minister of Melaka, in Year 2024.
This award recognizes Encore Melaka’s innovative fusion of tradition and modern technology, highlighting its excellence and bringing pride to the local community.
It emphasizes the importance of preserving and promoting Melaka’s rich cultural heritage, solidifying Encore Melaka’s role in enhancing the cultural landscape and promoting Melaka as a vibrant, must-visit destination.
The Award-Winning
Architectural
From the iconic Beijing Olympic Stadium to the Phoenix International Media Centre and the China Central Television headquarters, BIAD produces designs that are breath-taking and inspiring.
BIAD Designs is renowned as a technological research centre of informatization architecture design and construction in Beijing. Since its inception in 1949 it has become a force to be reckoned with. Their architectural designs have pushed the envelope in terms of aesthetic and engineering design. BIAD produces engineering works of arts that are functional and innovative.
BIAD Designs have won numerous awards over the last few decades:
• AC Excellence Awards Building Category
• Chinese Civil Engineering Zhan Tianyou Awards
• Awards of Architectural Society of China
• Architectural Creation Awards
• ARCASIA Award
• RIBA Stirling Prizes
• RTPI Award for Planning Excellence
• IALD International Lighting Design Award
Wang Ge
Chief Architect of Encore Melaka
