Marina Bay Sands Hotel Singapore

Marina bay sands complex consists of three hotel towers connected by the magnificent sands skypark.  Designboom's editors had the great Opportunity to stay and test out the newly opened hotel. With over 2,500 rooms and suites, it is the biggest hotel in singapore.  The sands skypark with pool is built at the height of 200 meters. Its lush, landscaped gardens are home to 250 trees and 650 plants and offer a total of 12,400 square meters of space - big enough to fit three football fields. hotel guests have the exclusive use of a 150-meter infinity swimming pool,  the world’s largest outdoor pool at that height.

The hotel has sloping towers and straight legs connected at level 23 to form a single building. In hotel tower 1, the slope is as steep as 26 degrees, making it one of the most complex hotels ever built. This 1.2 hectare skypark, designed as a tropical oasis, is longer than the eiffel tower is tall and large enough to park  Four and a half A380 jumbo jets. it extends to form one of the world’s largest public cantilevers. The rooms offer views of the south china sea or singapore skyline.

Even if you are not a hotel guest, you can enter the sands skypark.  You can visit the observation deck to experience the unsurpassed views of singapore.  Entrance to the hotel facilities and the use of the pool is not permitted.  Public entrance to this area is outside hotel tower 3. You can purchase tickets from the box office located in the new and permanent location at basement 1.

2,561 rooms and suites, 55 floors, 18 different room types includes 230 luxury suites that come with butler service  and privileged access to VIP areas.

The club at marina bay sands, the executive club lounge at tower 2, allows club/suite guests to enjoy their breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails while enjoying the spectacular views at the skypark.

The captivating marina bay sands art path comprises a collection of spectacular art installations that were commissioned to integrate with moshe safdie's architecture.

'Rising forest' by shanghai artist chongbin zheng is a ceramic sculpture composed of 83 massive glazed stone-ware ceramic vessels occupying approximately 4,000 square meters in the hotel atrium. each vessel weighs in at 1,200 kilogram and measures 3 meters tall.  The vessels were so large that the artist had to build a customized kiln the size of a small building. ceramics of this size are rarely made and fired in one piece. In the atrium there are several dining bars. 'rise' which is an all-day restaurant featuring world cuisine, emphasizes south east asian  specialties. rise offers buffet and a-la-carte breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper.

jin shan (金山) is a high-end restaurant serving exquisite chinese fare. it is decorated with lantern pavilions and private dining rooms. The cuisine presents the best of cantonese, hunan and szechuan flavors.

The 'drift' sculpture by artist UK antony gormley is a massive three dimensional stainless steel polyhedral matrix of over 16,100  steel rods and more than 8,320 steel nodes. measuring approximately 40 meters long, 23 meters high and 15 meters wide. The structure weighs 14.8 tons. drift is suspended cloud-like in the air between levels 5 and 12 of the atrium of hotel tower 1.

Source : Design Boom

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Amazing Space Pictures From Nasa

On September 22, 2010, with the departure of the Expedition 23 crew, Colonel Douglas H. Wheelock assumed command of the International Space Station and the Expedition 25 crew. He is also known as @Astro_Wheels on twitter, where he has been tweeting space photos to his followers since he arrived at the space station.

We thought that we should put some of the space photos together as a tribute to him and the whole ISS crew. The space photos bring breathtaking views from our only off planet Vista point.

The following space photos are all visible on Astro_Wheels’ twitpic account, and we are eternally grateful to him for sharing these space photos with the world. Many have commented directly to him but we want to make it clear Triggerpit does not have any affiliation with Astronaut Wheelock nor NASA. The confusion might have been since all the captions are all his own words as can also be seen on his twitpic account.

Incredible Photos from Space: ‘Earthshine’

The Space Station basking in blue Earthshine as the rising sun pierces our razor-thin atmosphere to cover the Space Station with blue light. I’ll never forget this place seeing this makes the heart soar and the soul sing (11-7-2010).

NASA astronaut Douglas H. Wheelock
(NASA). Incredible Photos from Space: NASA

Earth From Space Pics: Isle Juan de Nova

In the Mozambique Channel between Madagascar and the African mainland. The beautiful colors rival the amazing places in the Caribbea (11-15-2010).

Amazing Space Pics: Aurora Borealis

In the distance on this beautiful night over Europe. The Strait of Dover is pretty clear as is Paris, the City of Lights. A little fog over the western part of England and London. It is incredible to see the lights of the cities and small towns against the backdrop of deep space. I am going to miss this view of our wonderful world(11-8-2010).

Nasa Space Pictures: Moon from the ISS

Fly me to the Moon let me dance among the Stars ” I hope we never lose our sense of wonder. A passion for exploration and discovery is a noble legacy to leave to our children. I hope we set our sails and venture out one day. That will be one glorious day.

Outer Space Pics: Progress-37 over Bahamas

Of all the places on our glorious planet, few rival the brilliant colors of The Bahamas. Here is a view of our Progress-37 re-supply spacecraft, with the islands of The Bahamas as a backdrop. What a wonderful world (8-22-2010).

Space Images: Astronaut working on the outside of ISS

Traveling at 17,500 miles per hour (5 miles per second)…we orbit the Earth every 90 minutes, with a sunrise or sunset every 45 minutes. So half of our space walk is in complete darkness. The helmet lights are essential at the work sight. Here I am getting the bail drive lever ready for my arch nemesis…the ‘M3 Ammonia Connector’.

Space Photos: ISS solar panel with Earth in the background

Every moment I get to look out the window at our beautiful planet, my soul just sings ”I see skies of blue and clouds of white the bright blessed day (6-29-2010).

Pictures Of Space: Daybreak

Another breathtaking sunset we get 16 of these each day in Earth orbit, each one a treasured moment. That beautiful thin blue line is what makes our home so special in the cosmos. Space is cool but, the Earth is a raging explosion of life in a vast sea of darkness (6-21-2010).

Pictures From Space: Atoll in South Pacific

Beautiful atoll in the South Pacific through a 400mm lens. About 1200 miles south of Honolulu . In the ‘Line Islands’ along ‘Christmas Ridge’, either ‘Teraina’ or ‘Tabuaeran’? (11-15-2010).

Pictures Of Planets: Cyprus

Beautiful reflection of sunlight on the eastern Mediterranean Sea. No borders or conflict visible from space…just breath-taking beauty like this view of the island of Cyprus (6-21-2010). Incredible Photos from Space: NASA, Astronaut Wheelock

Planets In Space: Hurricane Earl

Out over the central Atlantic, just before another spectacular sunset, with the spiral bands of Hurricane Earl visible in the setting sun. An interesting view of the life-giving energy of our sun. The solar arrays on the port side of the Space Station as well as Hurricane Earl…both gathering the last bit of energy before they fall into eclipse (8-30-2010).

Space Pics From Nasa: Mountain in the Andes in South America

Morning breaking over the majestic Andes in South America . I really am not sure of the name of this mountain just was in awe of its majesty, reaching into the windswept heights and the rising sun. Another day another chance to stand tall and be counted (10-30-2010).

Space Pics Of Earth: The Nile and Egypt by day

Over the Sahara Desert approaching ancient lands and thousands of years of history. The Nile River flowing through Egypt past the pyramids of Giza up to Cairo in the delta; the Red Sea, Sinai Peninsula, Dead Sea; Jordan River; and the Sea of Galilee are visible, as are the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea and Greece coming over the horizon (9-6-2010).

Space Pics Of Planets: The Nile and Egypt by night

A night view of the Nile River winding up through the Egyptian desert toward the Mediterranean Sea, and Cairo in the river delta. Such a stark contrast between the dark desolate lifeless desert of northern Africa and the Nile River teeming with life along its shores. In the distance the eastern Mediterranean on a beautiful autumn evening (1-31-2010).

Space Pictures: Sunset

It is the season for viewing Polar Mesospheric Clouds, and with our high beta-angle we were able to capture this thin layer of noctilucent clouds at sunset (6-25-2010).

Pics Of Earth From Space: Middle East by night

A clear starry night over the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea . Ancient lands with thousands of years of history stretching from Athens, Greece all the way around the Med to Cairo, Egypt. Storied lands, fabled cities, and alluring islands, Athens – Crete – Rhodes – Izmir – Ankara – Cyprus – Damascus – Beirut – Haifa – Amman – Tel Aviv – Jerusalem – Cairo are beacons on this cool November night. Grace and Peace from the sanctity of space(11-7-2010).

Outer Space Pictures: Florida by night

The Florida peninsula and the southeastern U.S. on the kind of evening that I miss most about our planet. A clear autumn night with moonlight over the water and the sky filled with a billion stars (11-2-2010).

Photos Space: Patagonia glacier

At the southern end of South America lies the jewel of Patagonia. The awe-inspiring beauty of rugged mountains, massive glaciers, fjords, and the open sea collide in a breathtaking display. I have dreams of this place and wonder what it would be like to breathe this air. Pure majesty (8-28-2010)! Incredible Photos from Space: NASA, Astronaut Wheelock

Space Ship Pics: Soyuz 23s above the Caspian Sea

Soyuz 23S, “Olympus” docked to the nadir side of the Space Station. This will be our ride back home to planet Earth when our work is complete here. Thought I would tweet this view out of the Cupola, as we were passing over the majestic snow-capped Caucuses. The sun rising and reflecting off the Caspian Sea (9-26-2010).

Images From Nasa Space

It was October 23, 2007 at 11:40am EST when I had my first ride to space on Discovery. She’s beautiful. just sad that this will be her last voyage. Looking forward to climbing aboard the flight deck when Discovery arrives at the Space Station in November. (9-23-2010). Incredible Photos from Space: Larry Tanner, NASA. Special thanks: Bethbeck’s blog.

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Best Place To Live In The World

Where would you be the safest if World War 3 broke out tomorrow? Perhaps it’s a grim subject, but safety and distance from world conflict can be a motivating factor in your choice to expatriate. At the very least, conflict around the world can weigh heavy on the soul, and it’s nice to know there are some places still left in the world where you might be left in peace. Thus, we’ve assembled a list of the 10 best places to live if you want to escape world conflict.

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Switzerland

Switzerland’s long history of neutrality and its tucked away location among the valleys of the Alps still make it a safe bet, even despite having a high number of bordering nations. It helps that neighboring Austria is also considered a neutral nation.

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Costa Rica

Costa Rica has a stable democracy, a disbanded military and a national policy of neutrality. It also ranks highly on the Global Peace Index, Happy Planet Index, and Life Satisfaction Index. Although it sits in the middle of a tumultuous region, there are far worse places to sit in peace as the world goes down in flames all around.

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Papua New Guinea

There are regions of Papua New Guinea that are still being discovered for the first time. The canopy covered, mountainous nation contains some of the most isolated places in the world. Tuck yourself away in a nook here and it may be one of the few places left where you can completely insulate yourself from the outside world.

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Canada

Canada is the second largest nation in the world, yet it only shares a land border with one other country– the U.S.A.– and it is a peaceful border. That means there is a great expanse to escape to, if need be. Furthermore, Canada has few world enemies, ranks consistently high on the Global Peace Index, and is relatively homogeneous.

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Seychelles

Aside from being safely isolated from the rest of the world in the middle of the Indian Ocean, this beautiful island nation is a great place to forget about your worries. Isolation is the key here. And conflict is as transparent as the water.

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Finland

Finland has a long history of desiring to stay out of international conflicts, is recognized as neutral and always ranks in the top 10 of the Global Peace Index. It’s northerly location also typically means the remote areas of this country are a perfect place to disappear.

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Tuvalu

Isolated in the middle of Micronesia, Tuvalu is among the safest and most remote places in the world. It is the third least populated country on Earth, and the forth smallest. There are only a few places more distant from the world’s strife than Tuvalu.

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Iceland

Iceland, of course, has no borders, has remote locations, is stable as a country and has virtually no world enemies. Its people are happy and the nation always ranks highly on the Global Peace Index. If world conflict erupts, Iceland is one of the few stable nations in the world unlikely to get caught up in the middle.

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Bhutan

Landlocked among the Himalaya mountains, Bhutan is one of the most isolated nations in the world. It also showcases one of the most stable balances in the world between moderization and retention of ancient culture. Its religious population believes in peaceful resolution to all conflict, and although it sits in a troubled region, it remains protected by its geography.

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New Zealand

New Zealand might be the most isolated and expansive fully developed nation in the world. It shares no borders, sits relatively distant from any other nation, has no real national enemies, has a safe democracy and a diverse landscape with many remote places to hide away within

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Source: http://www.expatify.com/advice/10-best-places-to-live-for-escaping-world-conflict.html

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