Keen to cement itself as the 'lifestyle' centre of Asia, Singapore has added a new skyscraper to its' skyline (video here).
The Sail @ Marina Bay is a 245m high, 70-storey mixed-use tower with 1,111 luxury apartments that broke real estate records when they hit the market a few years back.
Late Ryanair jazillionaire Tony Ryan's sons Cathal and Declan were rumoured to have forked out around £5m to purchase all 11 apartments on the tower's 16th floor.
Construction is due to finish shortly, so whoever the lucky tenants are they had better start packing.
The tower is being built by Bouygues subsidiary Dragages for City Developments and AIG Global Real Estate and has been a challenge due to its' location on unstable soil and above a subway line.
Designed by NBBJ Architects, the smooth skyscraper was inspired by sun, wind and water.
Well, it's been nearly two years since I even thought about these things. Brings some thoughts to mind and also reminds me I need to get off my rear. You most likely didn't mean it that way, but I'm glad to have run across ya!
Very interesting read. Thanks.
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