As I turn around from the tall building designed by MPKL, I came upon a project proposal which would be as high as 71 storeys beside a really small temple that has been there for 106 years! It would be interesting whether the project would be able to define the necessary solution for such a cram site. I do not think there is a way of going back as it is launching soon. So I lef the site and took a quick ride on the MRT towards Marina Bay and I came across a few buildings featured on Archdaily without the need to rotate my head.
Upon reaching the waterfront, you can see the Esplanade on the left just behind the Singapore's iconic lion fountain, if I could actually say that, and further left is being occupied by high rise buildings. The reason of coming to Marina Bay lies upon on the right, where I have to go through a shopping mall before reaching the destination. The picture shown below shows the relationship between up and down, as the picture is taken on sea level. Just before you enter the mall, you can get a glimpse of the Art Science Museum which is still under construction.
You need to walk underground from the mall to avoid the heavy traffic before reaching Marina Bay Sand, but before approaching, I was awed by the moving facade that I liked so much. It work really well considering the hotel is beside the water. I took a few pictures of its detail and it was done by James Carpenter.
I had to take a quick picture before entering the huge beast.
There were alot of visitors and it is a smart way of inviting tourists to have a quick glimpse of the city from one of the highest building in Singapore. Just as I was walking towards the ticketing area to go upwards, they have this intriguing water feature at the dropping entrance. The bar moves in relation to the movement of the water.
It only took less then a minute to reach the top, and upon reaching there, you are invited straight away to view the magnificient project proposal which was done in a competition, unfortunately I do not remember who the designers were, I thought it was Feilden Clegg Bradley Studio. Oh well, but nonetheless breathtaking from my point of view, I wanted to visit it when I saw the project a couple of years ago.
The infinity pool, hotel residents only. :(
The idea to make it feel like a park was great, there was alot of people up there and I didnt feel sick, although I am afraid of heights.
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