The building was designed by Andrew Bromberg of the architectural firm Aedas,[2] costs S$500 million to develop,[1] and is owned by Rock Productions Pte Ltd, the business arm of the Singaporean megachurch New Creation Church; The Star Performing Arts Centre is used as the church service venue for New Creation Church.

It also features a 770-seat function hall, an outdoor 300-seat amphitheatre, multi-purpose rooms and a rooftop reception area.

[5] It was completed in October 2012 and officially opened on 1 November 2012, with an inaugural concert by David Foster.

Lim K. Tham, general secretary of the council said it had received a complaint that "the gay lifestyle may be promoted at the concert", a reference to Lambert's homosexuality, and that "The NCCS has conveyed this concern to New Creation so that it can make a response.

"[27][28] In a statement, the church said that according to stipulations from the authorities before the tender was awarded to Rock Productions, the venue had to operate "on a purely commercial basis and will not implement any leasing or pricing policies that will discriminate between religious groups, institutions or organisations from hiring the venue".