Inside Asian Gaming

INSIDE ASIAN GAMING | July 2010 14 June 25th. At three times the length of an Olympic pool and 200 metres in the air, the SkyPark infinity pool is the largest outdoor pool in the world, and arguably one of the most breathtaking. Infinity pools give the effect that the water extends to the horizon (in this case, the Singapore skyline). The entire boat-shaped (or banana- shaped, according to your point of view) SkyPark is longer than the Eiffel tower laid down, and sits perched atop the property’s three 55-storey hotel towers. Elements of style Marina Bay Sands commissioned five well-known artists to create works of art to ‘integrate’ with the buildings. Among these is a 40m-long installation by British sculptor Antony Gormley, made from 16,100 steel rods. Environmental artist and sculptor Ned Kahn contributes cascading wind arbors to the property’s exterior, and a rain oculus to the roof of the luxury shopping mall. The mall also features an LVS-trademark indoor canal, on which shoppers can ride along in Sampan boats styled on traditional Chinese vessels from the 17th century. Meanwhile, artist Chongbin Zheng created Rising Forest, which consists of 83 three metre high pots with trees in them. The pots were so big the artist had to build a customised kiln the size of a small building to make them in. Plenty of room When complete, MBS will feature Aerial View of the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark Ned Kahn’s Rain Oculus Antony Gormley’s installation at MBS Chongbin Zheng’s Rising Forest