Chaktomuk Conference Hall

Chaktomuk Conference Hall
សាលសន្និសីទចតុមុខ
Chaktomuk Conference Hall, East Side
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General information
Architectural styleKhmer
LocationSisowath Quay, Phnom Penh
Completed1961
Design and construction
Architect(s)Vann Molyvann

The Chaktomuk Conference Hall (Khmer: សាលសន្និសីទចតុមុខ, Sal Sânnĭsit Châtŏmŭkh) is a theatre located in the city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The fan-shaped hall is one of the most iconic works of famous Cambodian architect Vann Molyvann and was since its construction in 1961 one of the "landmarks and infrastructures of the newly independent nation".[1]

Mainly used for the purpose of conducting ceremonies for foreign governors, the hall is a designed concrete structure which radiates in a fan shape referencing a palm leaf. The design combines traditional building elements (Khmer architecture) with a modern structure.

  1. ^ Molyvann, Vann (2003). Modern Khmer Cities. Reyum. pp. v. ISBN 978-1-58886-045-3.