The Sail @ Marina Bay

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|building_name = The Sail @ Marina Bay


location = Marina Boulevard, Downtown Core, Singapore
type = High-rise
use = Residential
roof = 245 m, 804 ft (Tower 1); 215 m, 705 ft (South Tower)
floor_count = 70 (Marina Bay Tower); 63 (Central Park Tower)s
status = Under construction
architect = NBBJ and Team Design Architects
developer = City Developments Limited and AIG Global Real Estate
management = City Developments Limited and AIG Global Real Estate
owner = City Developments Limited and AIG Global Real Estate
contractor= Dragages Singapore Pte Ltd subsidiary of Bouygues
website = [http://www.thesail.com.sg/ www.thesail.com.sg/]

The Sail @ Marina Bay is a waterfront lifestyle condominium located in the Marina Bay area in Singapore. It is expected to be completed in 2009. The structure of The Sail is 245 metres and 70 storeys high and will be Singapore's tallest condominium/apartment and among the top 10 tallest residential building in the world. This development offers panoramic city view of Marina Bay and the sea. It is close to some of Singapore's famous landmarks such as Suntec City, The Marina Bay Sands, Esplanade, and the Singapore River.

History

Before the site was sold to the developers, City Developments Limited and AIG Global Real Estate, this 9,090.9 square metres land parcel was sold as a "white site", which means the developer is free to use the site for commercial and/or residential use, by the URA. After the sale, the developer indicated their intention to use it predominantly for residential use with the first level or two for shop units. Their plan was approved by the government. When completed, it will include the first residential development in the New Downtown and will be the tallest predominantly residential development in the city.

The 99-year leasehold site was launched for public tender on the 14th of March, 2002.

The original design for the building was 69 storeys for Marina Bay Tower, and 58 storeys for Central Park Tower. After the design was finalised by the NBBJ, the number of storeys was revised upwards to 70 storeys for the Marina Bay Tower, and 63 storeys for the Central Park Tower.

Design

The condominium was designed by leading design firm NBBJ. The two buildings include a glass facade, sculpted Marina Bay Tower to look like a sail, and configured the complex representative of a huge canyon, reflecting his utilisation of inspirations by the sun, the wind, and the water respectively.

The site area is 9,090.9 square metres with a maximum permissible gross floor area of 118,182 square metres. It has convert|29000|sqft|m2 of retail space, and an underground link to the Raffles Place MRT Station. It will offer about 1,100 99-year leasehold residential units in one to four room configurations, as well as 5 penthouses, with the largest almost convert|9000|sqft|m2 in size.

Facilities

First storey

*Retail stores
*Pick-up/Drop-off bay
*Residential Reception Lobby with hotel-styled concierge

Club Level (Eighth storey)

*Spa/Aqua gym pool
*Lap Pool
*Children's Pool
*Main Pool
*2 Tennis Courts
*Jogging Track
*BBQ area
*Children's playground
*Pool Terrace
*Male & Female Bath Massage Therapy Room
*Gymnasium
*Exercise Studio

34th storey of Central Lobby Tower

*Sky Terrace
*Club Recreation Room
*5 M&E Equipment Rooms

44th storey of Marina Bay Tower

*Sky Terrace
*Reading Room
*Karaoke Room
*Club Event Room
*5 M&E Equipment Rooms

Construction

*The main-contractor, Dragages Singapore Pte Ltd, has allowed for many technical innovations in the design of the towers: seismic design - the towers can resist to earthquakes (although unknown to date in Singapore), construction over the MRT line, construction on a very unstable soil.

ee also

*Tall buildings in Singapore
*Future developments in Singapore

References

* http://www.thesail.com.sg/
* http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=108573
* http://www.singaporeluxuryhomes.biz/[e-mail]
* http://www.singaporeexpats.com/singapore-property-pictures/condo/the-sail-at-marina-bay.htm
* http://www.marina-bay.sg/map-sail.htm
* http://www.sailmarinabay.com/
* http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/project/59/the-sail-marina-bay/

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