Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay Sands 

Marina Bay Sands 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.

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 malla 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.The 20-hectare resort was designed by Moshe Safdie Architects.The local architect of record was AedasSingapore, and engineering was provided by Arup and Parsons Brinkerhoff (MEP). The main contractor was Ssangyong Engineering and Construction.

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. 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.

The resort and SkyPark were officially opened on 23 and 24 June 2010 as part of a two-day celebration, following the casino's opening on 27 April that year.The SkyPark opened the following day. The theatres were completed in time for the first performance by Riverdance on 30 November. The indoor skating rink, which uses artificial ice, opened to a performance by Michelle Kwan on 18 December. 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.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 and 22 September 2011 respectively.

Design

The resort is designed by Moshe Safdie, who says it was initially inspired by card decks. In addition to the casino, other key components of the plan are three hotel towers with 2,500 rooms and suites, a 200,000-square-foot (19,000 m²) ArtScience Museum and a convention centre with 1,200,000 square feet (110,000 m²) of space, capable of accommodating up to 45,000 people. The resort's architecture and major design changes along the way were also approved by its feng shui consultants, the late Master Chong Swan Lek and Master Louisa Ong-Lee.

The Engineering for the project was headed by Arup and Parsons Brinkerhoff (MEP/ELV). Arup had originally worked on such prestigious projects such as the Beijing National Aquatics Centre and the Sydney Opera House. In spite of their experience, they described the integration of the varied and advanced technologies as the 'most difficult to carry out in the whole world'.

The extensive background music system was installed by Singapore based contractor Electronics & Engineering Pte Ltd

 CN TOWER

The CN Tower (French: Tour CN) is a 553.33 m-high (1,815.4 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in Downtown Toronto,Ontario, Canada. It was completed in 1976, becoming the world's tallest free-standing structure and world's tallest tower at the time. It held both records for 34 years until the completion of Burj Khalifa and Canton Tower in 2010. It remains the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere, a signature icon of Toronto's skyline, and a symbol of Canada, attracting more than two million international visitors annually.

Its name "CN" originally referred to Canadian National, the railway company that built the tower. Following the railway's decision to divest non-core freight railway assets, prior to the company's privatization in 1995, it transferred the tower to the Canada Lands Company, a federalCrown corporation responsible for real estate development. Since the name CN Tower became common in daily usage, the abbreviation was eventually expanded to Canadian National Tower or Canada's National Tower.

How To Decorate Your House In A French Parisian Design

What house wouldn’t reap the benefits of a Parisian transformation giving it that Old Continent feeling, just brimming with intrigue and romance? It is possible to instantly add a lot of value by creating a vintage look, with luxurious Parisian items filling your spacious rooms. No one who’s ever been to Paris could help but adore that beautiful, worldwide tourism mecca. It is no surprise that renovating your home to replicate Paris is such a wonderful idea.

1. Parisian decor inspiration for your theme – Remember the preceding time you came across Paris

Present the elegance of Paris in your home with the warm tones of the walls. If you plan to add a great deal of accessories eventually, you’ll probably be better off to stick with most of the more neutral colors. Ivory or beige tend to be good choices if you’re going to be adding a lot of items with darker tones or even black. On the other hand, you may be more daring by going with lighter colors like pink, or even peach.

For that sweeping change, you can also look at the wallpaper. Nothing says “refined” like silky, French designed wall paper. Wall paper with pictures of the Eifel Tower, or perhaps a traditionally tiny Parisian street cafe, can work very well.

2. When it comes to furniture, your Grandma’s may be just the look you desire

You will not be required to buy new furniture for this kind of decorating. You might be able to get by with just a little refurbishing and paint to get that Paris look and feel. There’s a specific massive, worn look and feel to Parisian style furnishings. You’ll need items having richer tones, since they will surely be fitted with the precious trim made of silk or satin. You will find three pieces that are critical to Parisian decorating – a huge mirror, a small coffee table and a large, round table perfect for stylish parties.

Using a lot of black is an excellent means of avoiding making color matching mistakes. Black fits with everything. And you will probably want to seek out more mature pieces that ooze history; French furniture is often of contemporary design. Whenever thinking about material, opt for only the very best, most refined coverings for chairs and sofas. No shortcuts.

If you don’t own massive furniture, or your price range is too low for re-conditioning, inspire yourself with the romantic cafes of Paris, and opt for some iron furnishing. Seats with pillows, small coffee tables lined with satin, and delicate porcelain are great, as they will surely bring Paris into your home. If you need an imperative solution, cover the rounded table with many layers of material. Materials you’ll need are most likely in your home already, and this can be a big cost saving.

The beauty of Parisian decor is actually in the particulars. It is possible to bring Paris straight into your house by emphasizing just a few main things. Put artworks highlighting Paris sites and scenes on your walls. You can also get the heart and soul of Paris with framed photos, especially in sepia or black and white. It is possible to also include family pictures, framed in massive wood or other frames with an aspect of precious metals.