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Standing at more than 200 meters, the Marina Bay Sands houses over 2,000 hotel rooms, a casino, and restaurants, among others. It faces the Marina Bay—hence the name—and is composed of three skyscrapers built side by side. It could have been any other hotel complex, if not for its most defining feature. Perched atop its three buildings is an infinity pool that gives new meaning to “above-ground pool.”
The Marina Bay Sands was designed by Safdie Architects, and was developed by Las Vegas Sands. It is considered to be the most expensive standalone casino property in the world, with the price reaching over $8 billion.
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Inspired by a house of cards, the Marina Bay Sands is truly a sight to behold. Its famous sky terrace, the Sands SkyPark, measures 1 hectare, and bridges the three buildings together. It is home to several restaurants and holds the longest elevated swimming pool. This infinity pool is around 191 meters off the ground, and can hold 376,500 gallons of water. It offers swimmers a view of the CBD skyline, the City Hall, the Esplanade, and the Singapore Flyer.
While the concept of an elevated swimming pool is in no way new, the scale and the dimensions of the Sands Skypark’s infinity pool make it a true milestone in architecture and swimming pool design. No doubt, this will usher the coming of even more innovative designs in the future.
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