Marina Bay Sands

Framing the southern coastline of Marina Bay in Singapore, Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort developed by Las Vegas Sands Corporation. Completed in 2010 at a construction cost of 5.50 billion dollars, it stood at the time of opening as the most expensive standalone casino property in world history. Designed by architect Moshe Safdie with structural engineering by Arup, the complex consists of three 55-story hotel towers containing 2,561 luxury guest rooms. Spanning across the crowns of all three towers at an elevation of 200 meters is the Sands SkyPark, a 340-meter-long structural platform featuring lush tropical gardens, observation viewing decks, and a famous 150-meter cantilevered infinity swimming pool. The resort integrates a 120,000-square-meter convention center, a luxury shopping galleria, celebrity chef restaurants, and the lotus-inspired ArtScience Museum. When adjusted for cumulative inflation to 2021 benchmark figures, the total project investment equals approximately 6.83 billion dollars. Ranks fifth globally with a total development investment of $5.50 billion, rising to $6.83 billion when adjusted for historical inflation. Key benchmarks: Nominal Construction Cost: $5.50 billion; Inflation-Adjusted Cost: $6.83 billion; Opening Date: 23 June 2010; Architect: Moshe Safdie.