CORNERSTONE ORCHARD AUDITORIUM

Cornerstone Orchard Auditorium is located within Orchard Towers, along Singapore’s Orchard Road shopping district and is developed by Cornerstone Community Church to be a multi-functional auditorium space not exclusively for religious use.

Cornerstone Community Church exists as a prominent Pentecostal church in Singapore that seeks revival and the presence and power of God. The design seeks to reflect this sense of the fire of God, the pouring out of the Holy Spirit (Joel 2:27-28). All these fluid forms and spaces symbolically express the breath of God - “Ruach” in Hebrew.

It is with this sense of “Ruach” that inspires us to create a fluid space, a design that promotes openness, comfort and peace, joy and hope all at the same time.

The main auditorium space is envisioned as a beautiful lofty space that goes beyond function - it awakens awe and stirs a sense of wonder. While the auditorium may not be exclusively a place of worship, subtle hints at the sacredness of the space are present – in its order, symmetry and the preeminence of the altar.

The design will symbolise a place where the presence of God and the wind of His Spirit flows freely, where “Ruach” inhabits the space, and where as many as possible will encounter spiritual refreshing and awakening.

We introduced a curved ceiling surface design element to create a dramatic lofty space, referencing traditional churches whereby the vaulted ceilings are dramatically illuminated by natural light. The ceiling planes also serve to conceal  stage lights and ambient lights, aircon ducting and other mechanical services, serviced by a high level catwalk concealed by the arches. These panels are constructed using sound absorbent materials to improve acoustic performance.