The Sail @ Marina Bay
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The Sail @ Marina Bay is a waterfront lifestyle condominium
located in the Marina Bay area in Singapore
. It was completed in 2008. The first tenants have moved into Central Park Tower in July 2008. Residents moved into Marina Bay Tower a few weeks later. The structure of The Sail is 245 m (803.8 ft) and 70 stories high and is Singapore's tallest condominium/apartment. 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
, Marina Bay Sands, Esplanade
, Telok Ayer Market
and the Singapore River
. The Downtown MRT Station is being built a few meters to the West of the building. The building was erected on reclaimed land, and the Central Linear Park is built on the South Side next to the building.
. 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. Once completed, it included the first residential development in the New Downtown and is also the tallest predominantly residential development in the city.
The 99-year leasehold site was launched for public tender on 14 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 Marina Bay Tower, and 63 storeys for Central Park Tower.
The site area is 0.90909 ha (2.2 acre) with a maximum permissible gross floor area of 118182 m² (141,344.5 sq yd). It has 29000 sq ft (2,694.2 m²) of retail space, and an underground link to the Raffles Place MRT Station
. It will offer 1,111 99-year leasehold residential units, 438 one-bedroom units, 418 two-bedroom units, 175 three-bedroom units, 75 four-bedroom units, and five penthouses, with the largest almost 840 m² (1,004.6 sq yd).
Condominium
A condominium, or condo, is the form of housing tenure and other real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate is individually owned while use of and access to common facilities in the piece such as hallways, heating system, elevators, exterior areas is executed under legal rights...
located in the Marina Bay area in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. It was completed in 2008. The first tenants have moved into Central Park Tower in July 2008. Residents moved into Marina Bay Tower a few weeks later. The structure of The Sail is 245 m (803.8 ft) and 70 stories high and is Singapore's tallest condominium/apartment. 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
Suntec City
Suntec City is a major multi-use development located in Marina Centre, a subzone of the Downtown Core Planning Area in Singapore.- Design :Suntec City was designed by Tsao & McKown Architects with emphasis on Chinese geomancy . The five buildings and the convention center are arranged so that they...
, Marina Bay Sands, Esplanade
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is a waterside building located on six hectares of waterfront land alongside Marina Bay near the mouth of the Singapore River, purpose-built to be the centre for performing arts for the island nation of Singapore...
, Telok Ayer Market
Telok Ayer Market
Telok Ayer Market , also known colloquially as Lau Pa Sat , is a historic building in Singapore, and is located in Downtown Core within the Central Area, Singapore's central business district. It is currently a food centre. There are several shops inside the market such as a 24 hours Cheers Store,...
and the Singapore River
Singapore River
The Singapore River is a river in Singapore with great historical importance. The Singapore River flows from the Central Area, which lies in the Central Region in the southern part of Singapore before emptying into the ocean...
. The Downtown MRT Station is being built a few meters to the West of the building. The building was erected on reclaimed land, and the Central Linear Park is built on the South Side next to the building.
History
Before the site was sold to developers, City Developments Limited and AIG Global Real Estate, the 0.90909 ha (2.2 acre) 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 URAUrban Redevelopment Authority
The Urban Redevelopment Authority is the national urban planning authority of Singapore, and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development of the Singapore Government.-Mission:The authority was established on 1 April 1974, and is of especially critical importance to the city-state,...
. 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. Once completed, it included the first residential development in the New Downtown and is also the tallest predominantly residential development in the city.
The 99-year leasehold site was launched for public tender on 14 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 Marina Bay Tower, and 63 storeys for Central Park Tower.
Design
The condominium was designed by Peter Pran with 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 0.90909 ha (2.2 acre) with a maximum permissible gross floor area of 118182 m² (141,344.5 sq yd). It has 29000 sq ft (2,694.2 m²) of retail space, and an underground link to the Raffles Place MRT Station
Raffles Place MRT Station
Raffles Place MRT Station ' is a Mass Rapid Transit interchange station on the North South Line and the East West Line in Singapore. It is directly beneath the centre of the financial district of Raffles Place, located in the Downtown Core area, south of the Singapore River...
. It will offer 1,111 99-year leasehold residential units, 438 one-bedroom units, 418 two-bedroom units, 175 three-bedroom units, 75 four-bedroom units, and five penthouses, with the largest almost 840 m² (1,004.6 sq yd).
Basement of Marina Bay Tower
- Advance Shoe Repair & Locksmith
- Al Marche (Convenience Store)
- Clothes Shop
- Creative Hairworkz (Hairdresser)
- Dry Cleaner
- Family Clinic & Aesthetic Centre
- Flower Shop
- Yamada Restaurant and Sushi Bar
First storey
- Bars and restaurants:
- Harry's Bar (Carpark Building)
- HFS Health Fuel Station (Carpark Building)
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (Carpark Building)
- Hokkaido Sashimi Sandwich Bar (Carpark Building)
- Raffles Bistro @ The Sail (Marina Bay Tower facing Marina Boulevard)
- Gastronomia by da paolo (Central Park Tower)
- The Blarneys Irish Pub (Central Park Tower)
- Kebab Restaurant (managed by Harry's Bar) (Marina Bay Tower)
- Cashcard top-up station
- Pick-up/Drop-off bay
- Water feature
- Residential Reception Lobby with hotel-styled concierge
Club Level (Eighth storey)
- Aqua gym pool
- Jacuzzi pool (heated)
- 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 with Rock Climbing Wall
- Exercise Studio
- Spa room
34th storey of Central Park Tower
- Sky Terrace
- Club Recreation Room
- Billard 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.
External links
- Official Website
- Information on The Sail
- Information on The Sail
- Information on The Sail
- Pictures and Information
- Urban Redevelopment Authority
- Building & Construction Authority
- Marina Bay Official Website