Singapore is well known for its skyline in the world. Singapore ranks 5th on the UN Human Development Index and the 3rd highest GDP per capita. It is ranked highly in education, healthcare, life expectancy, quality of life, personal safety, and housing. Although income inequality is high, 90% of homes are owner-occupied.
1. The ArtScience Museum
The world’s first ArtScience museum is located within the Marina Bay Sands resort in the Downtown Core of Singapore’s Central Area. It was opened on February 17, 2011. The architecture of the ArtScience Museum resembles a lotus flower. The structure has been designed by architect "Moshe Safdie".
2. Reflections at Keppel Bay
The Reflections in Singapore is a luxury waterfront residential complex occupying an area of about 84,000 square meters. The complex has a private 750-meter long shoreline and 1,129 units. Daniel Libeskind, a Polish-American architect, also credited with the creation of the World Trade Center Memorial’s masterplan, designed The Reflections.
3. Henderson Waves Bridge
The Henderson Waves bridge at 36 meters above the ground is Singapore’s highest pedestrian bridge. It is known for its unique shape that mimics a wave. The 274-meter long bridge curves and twists along its entire length. The unique shape of the Henderson Waves allows it to have shell-like niches and hidden recesses which provide a seating space for pedestrians to sit and enjoy the surrounding atmosphere.
4. The Interlace
A 1000-unit apartment building complex, The Interlace is noteworthy for its unique design. The complex, designed by Ole Scheeren, appears like 31 bricks or Jenga blocks, stacked upon each other in an irregular fashion. In 2015, during the World Architecture Festival, The Interlace was awarded the title of World Building of the Year.
5. Marina Bay Sands
The Marina Bay Sands is one of the most notable man-made structures of Singapore. The integrated resort fronting the Marina Bay was opened in 2010. It features a 2,561-room hotel, a 74,000 square meter mall, and a 120,000-square-metre convention center. The complex also hosts a museum, a skating rink, the largest atrium casino in the world, two large theaters, two floating Crystal Pavilions, and world-class restaurants. The wonders of the Marina Bay Sands are not limited to these features only.