As the clock ticks away from 2012 to welcome 2013 , it seems like it wasnt a day for photography. It had started raining since 11am and was still drizzling at 10pm. It was then i tried my luck and rush down to the most possible spots with less jams and make it in time for the firework. I was lucky to reach 15min earlier prior to 2013 to my favourite spot for capture the firework.
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About Marina Bay Sands
Marina Bay Sands (traditional Chinese: 濱海灣金沙; simplified Chinese:
滨海湾金沙) is an integrated resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore.
Developed by Las Vegas Sands, it is billed as the world's most
expensive standalone casino property at S$8 billion, including cost of
the prime land.[1][2]
With the casino complete, the resort features a 2,561-room hotel, a
1,300,000-square-foot (120,000 m2) convention-exhibition centre, the
800,000-square-foot (74,000 m2) The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands mall,
an iconic ArtScience museum, two large theatres, seven "celebrity
chef" restaurants, two floating Crystal Pavilions, an ice skating
rink, and the world's largest atrium 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 150m infinity swimming pool, set on top
of the world's largest public cantilevered platform, which overhangs
the north tower by 67m.[3][4] The 20-hectare resort was designed by
Moshe Safdie Architects. The local architect of record was Aedas
Singapore, and engineering was provided by Arup and Parsons
Brinkerhoff (MEP). The main contractor was Ssangyong Engineering and
Construction.[5]
Originally set to open in 2009, Las Vegas Sands faced delays caused by
escalating costs of material and labour shortages from the onset. The
severe global financial crisis also pressured the company to delay its
projects elsewhere to complete the integrated resort.[6] Although
Marina Bay Sands has been compared on scale and development costs to
MGM's CityCenter, the latter is a mixed-use development, with
condominium properties (comprising three of the seven main structures)
being sold off.[7][8]
The resort was officially opened with a two-day celebration on 23 June
2010 at 3.18 pm, after a partial opening (which included the casino)
on 27 April 2010.[9] The SkyPark opened a day later on 24 June 2010.
The theatres were completed in time for the first performance by
Riverdance on 30 November 2010. The floating pavilions are still being
built and are expected to be fully completed by 2011. The indoor
skating rink, which uses artificial ice, opened to a performance by
Michelle Kwan on 18 December 2010. The ArtScience Museum opened to the
public and the debut of a 13-minute light, laser and water spectacle
called Wonder Full on 19 February 2011 marked the full completion of
the entire Integrated Resort.
The grand opening of Marina Bay Sands was held on 17 February 2011. It
also marked the opening of the seven celebrity chef restaurants. The
highly-anticipated Broadway musical The Lion King debuted on 3 March
2011.[10] The last portion of the Marina Bay Sands, the floating
pavilions, were finally opened to the public when the two tenants
(Louis Vuitton and Pangaea Club) opened on 18 September 2011 and 22
September 2011 respectively.
About Garden by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay consists of three distinctive waterfront gardens –
Bay South, Bay East and Bay Central, spanning a total of 101 hectares.
They are set in the heart of Singapore’s new downtown Marina Bay,
encircling the Marina Reservoir like a green necklace. The Gardens
will complement the array of attractions around Marina Bay.
Gardens by the Bay is an integral part of a strategy by the Singapore government that further transforms Singapore from a ‘Garden City’ to a ‘City in a Garden’, in which the city is woven into a green and floral tapestry. This aims to raise the quality of life in Singapore with a more holistic and all-encompassing programme that enhances greenery and flora in the city. First announced to the public by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during the National Day Rally in August 2005, Gardens by the Bay will become Singapore’s premier urban outdoor recreation space, and a national icon.
An international competition for the design of the master plan was held in January 2006 to elicit the best designs for the Gardens. This attracted more than 70 entries submitted by 170 firms from 24 countries, from which two firms – Grant Associates and Gustafson Porter – were eventually awarded the master plan design for the Bay South and Bay East Gardens respectively.
The Gardens are being developed in phases. Bay South is currently being constructed and is slated to be completed by June 2012. Bay East has been developed as an interim park in support of the Youth Olympic Games 2010, and is scheduled to open to the public in late 2011 or early 2012. The full master plan implementation of Bay East and the development of Bay Central are part of the next phase of development.
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