I spotted this spectacular marvel of modern architecture over on ATLien’s blog. At first glance I thought it was the product of someone’s overactive imagination.
Located along the Marina Bay waterfront in Singapore, the $6 billion Marina Bay Sands resort hotel features three 55-story cascading hotel towers with 2,500 guest rooms, a museum, two theaters, a Las Vegas-style casino with 1,600 gambling tables, floating pavilions, and retail stores featuring cutting-edge labels, in addition to trendy “Celebrity Chef” restaurants.
That submarine shaped structure atop the hotels is the 2.4 acre Skypark. The skypark was designed by Moshe Safdie Architects who merged art with nature and architecture. The centerpiece of the Skypark is the Olympic size Infinity Pool, so named because the edge of the pool seemingly vanishes into thin air. Don’t wade into the pool if you’re afraid of heights.
If you should happen to topple over the edge, you will land in the double filtration pool just below the pool’s ledge. The filtration pool filters the water, heats it and returns it to the pool. I checked, and no one has died going over the side of this pool.
The resort officially opened with a two-day celebration on June 23, 2010 at 3.18 pm. Construction was completed in December 2010.
Visit www.marinabaysands.com to book your dream vacation!
