LEGO Architecture Marina Bay Sands Instruction Manual

MarinaBaySands®
RepublicofSingapore
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Conceived by renowned architect Moshe Safdie
and made possible by state-of-the-art construction
engineering, the iconic Marina Bay Sands®is the new 10
million square-foot (929,000 m2) waterfront gateway to
Singapore. Opened in early 2011, it’s the centerpiece of
the city-state’s progressive urban renewal strategy.
MarinaBaySands®®
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Located at Singapore’s southern tip the Marina Bay
Sands® development was designed to seamlessly
extend Singapore’s downtown district and underline
the city-state’s continuing ambition to be Asia’s major
businessandculturalhub
Theideaforanartificialbaywasfirstraisedinthelate
sbut it wasonly made possiblebyan extensive
programoflandreclamationthattookoveryearsto
complete
With Singapore’s signature city skyline as a backdrop
Marina Bay was envisioned as a “Garden City by the
Bay”ahigh-densitydevelopmentwithawiderangeof
commercial and cultural offerings for business people
touristsandlocalSingaporeans
After a highly competitive design competition in 
thebidfromtheLasVegasSandsCorporationandthe
innovative design by Boston-based Safdie Architects
wasdeclaredthewinner
MosheSafdieanarchitectwhoisrenownedforcreating
architecture that responds to human needs and
aspirationsinstinctivelyunderstoodthattheMarinaBay
Sandsprojectwasmorethanjustacollectionofbuildings
“MarinaBaySandsisreallymorethanabuildingproject
itisamicrocosmofacityrootedinSingapore’sculture
climateandcontemporarylife”
Itwascleartohimthatthisdevelopmentonthemost
prominentsiteinSingaporewasalsoaprojectofgreat
nationalprideHisambitionthereforewastocreate“an
architecturethat wasso strong and memorablethat it
wouldrepresentSingapore”
History
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Thecenterpieceofour
redevelopmentofthecityis
MarinaBayItwillbeacity
inourimageasparkling
jewelahomeforallofusto
beproudof
ahomethatwillbelong
toallofus
LeeHsienLoongSingaporePrimeMinister
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From the outset, the goal for the Marina Bay Sands
development was to create a new form of urban center.
It would be a dynamic setting for a vibrant public life:
connected with nature, climatically sustainable and on a
human scale.
The first decision was to create a promenade that
extended along the waterfront, opening up the whole
development to the pedestrian. As well as 800,000 sq.ft.
(74,000 m2) of retail arcades, a network of public paths
would connect two theaters, a casino and a 96,000 sq.ft.
(9,000 m2) convention and exhibition center. A 54,000
sq.ft. (5,000 m2) hydraulically adjustable public piazza
was also created to provide a platform for a wide array
of public activities.
A series of layered gardens were designed to provide
ample green space throughout Marina Bay Sands
development. Every level of the district has green areas
that are accessible to the public and at least half of the
roofs of the hotel, convention center, shopping mall and
casino complex are planted with trees and gardens.
The two architectural signature pieces of the development
are the hotel complex and the ArtScience Museum. While
it would have been more efficient to build a single hotel
tower, the architect team recognized that such a building
would form a wall-like barrier between the downtown and
the sea across to the east. Seen from incoming cruise
liners, a single tower would also have blocked the view
of the city, so it was quickly decided to split the hotel into
three 55-storey towers.
Running out of space for parks, gardens and swimming
pools, the architects invented the idea of a SkyPark, a
2.5 acre (1 hectare) engineering marvel that connects the
three towers at a height of 656 ft. (200 m) and cantilevers
213 ft. (65 m) out at one end.
Design&Construction
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The SkyPark accommodates a public observatory,
gardens, a 495 ft. (151 m) long swimming pool, restaurants
and jogging paths, and offers sweeping panoramic
views, a valuable resource in a dense city like Singapore.
Shielded from the winds and lavishly planted with
hundreds of trees, the SkyPark celebrates the original
vision of Marina Bay Sands as the Garden City.
At the center of the Marina Bay Sands promenade
experience stands the iconic ArtScience Museum.
Designed to represent the spirit of Singapore, it explores
the creative processes at the heart of art and science
and their role in shaping modern society. Dubbed “the
hand of welcome” by some and “the lotus” by others,
the boldly designed structure houses 21 gallery spaces
and has become a major venue for international touring
exhibitions.
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Moshe Safdie is a renowned architect, urban planner,
educator, theorist, and author. Embracing a humane
design philosophy, Safdie is committed to architecture
that is defined by the geographic, social, and cultural
elements of an area and that responds to human needs
and aspirations.
Born in Haifa, Israel, in 1938, Safdie moved to Canada
with his family at a young age. He graduated from McGill
University in 1961 with a degree in architecture. After
apprenticing with Louis I. Kahn in Philadelphia, Safdie
returned to Montreal to oversee the master plan for
the 1967 World Exhibition. In 1964 he established his
own firm to realize the iconic Habitat ’67, an adaptation
of his thesis at McGill, which was the central feature of
the World’s Fair and a groundbreaking design in the
history of architecture Safdie has completed a wide
range of projects, such as cultural, educational, and civic
institutions; neighborhoods and public parks; mixed-use
urban centers and airports; and master plans for existing
communities and entirely new cities around the world.
TheArchitect
Throughnaturethenatureoftheuniverseandthenature
ofmanweshallseektruth
Ifweseektruthweshallfindbeauty
MosheSafdie
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FactsaboutMarinaBaySands®
Location: ........................................ Singapore
Architects: ..................................... Moshe Safdie, Safdie Architects, Boston
Client: ............................................ Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd. (a subsidiary of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation)
Site Area: .................................... 1,668,000 sq.ft. (154,938 m2)
Gross Floor Area: .................. 6,258,000 sq.ft. (581,400 m2)
Total Area: ................................... 9,096,000 sq.ft. (845,000 m2)
Height: .......................................... 57 stories / 640 ft. (195 m)
Total Cost: ................................... US $5.7 billion, including land cost
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