Introduction:Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort developed by Las Vegas Sands, it is the world's most expensive standalone casino propert.
The resort features a 2,560-room hotel, 120,000 square-meter convention-exhibition center, The Shoppes mall, six restaurants, an Art &, a Science museum, two Sands Theaters, two floating pavilions, a casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. The complex is topped by a 340m-long SkyPark with a capacity of 3,900 people and a a 150m swimming pool. The museum, theaters and floating pavilions are still being built and are expected to be fully completed by December 2010.
Art displays:
The integrated resort is set to have a collection of art installations, known as the Art Path. It's the work of the late artist, Sol LeWitt. The installations are bold and big like the "Drift", a three-dimensional piece made with over 16,000 steel rods suspended some seven floors down.Just opposite is the "Wind Arbor" which extends from across the hotel towers. It's the largest and most visible piece of the Marina Bay Sands' Art Path. It covers 6,800 square meters and has 260,000 small aluminum pieces that sway in the wind. These aluminum pieces also provide shade as 50 per cent of the sunlight hits the panels and gets the heat gets bounced out.
Personal account:
When I first heard that this Integrated Resort was going to be built, I had doubts on the attractiveness of the IR. I was really amazed when despite the economic meltdown, the IR was still of high quality and the Skypark is really amazing. I went into the Sands and the hotel was really stunning, even though part of the IR has not been finished. Just opposite is the "Wind Arbor" that extends from across the hotel towers. It's the largest and most visible piece of the Marina Bay Sands' Art Path. The 260,000 pieces of aluminum pieces sways with the wind., displaying beauty and grace. It is truly a magnificent sight.Directions:
Taking the MRT to Raffles Place interchange would be the easiest route. All one would have to do is to walk down to cross Malacca Street and one would reach the Marina Bay Sands. Click on the link below to see a map
Map for Marina Bay Sands
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