NBBJ

Sail @ Marina Bay

Sail @ Marina Bay
© Tim Griffith

SAIL @ MARINA BAY

NBBJ

CATEGORY
Office Buildings

LOCATION
Singapore

ARCHITECTS
NBBJ

AREA
111482.7 ft2

YEAR
2008

PHOTOGRAPHS
Tim Griffith, Sean Airhart

MANUFACTURERS
Penetron

INTERIOR DESIGNER
AXIS Design

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Dragages Singapore

LIGHTING
Lighting Planners Associates

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Precast Design Consultants

MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Meinhardt

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Belt Collins

ARCHITECTS
NBBJ

INTERIOR DESIGN PARTNER
Rysia Suchecka

OWNER
City Developments Limited and AIG Asian Real Estate Partners.L.P.

CO DESIGNER/DESIGN PRINCIPAL
Timothy Johnson

ARCHITECTURE DESIGN TEAM
Reggie Aviles, Michael Ramsay, Karin Tehve, Jay Seibenmorgen, Angela Chang, Sara Agrest, Nnamdi Ugenyi, Heather Metzger, Catherine Smith

Sail @ Marina Bay
© Tim Griffith
Sail @ Marina Bay
© Tim Griffith
Sail @ Marina Bay
© Tim Griffith

Text description provided by architect.

The design of the award-winning Sail @ Marina Bay derives inspiration from Singapore’s port environment—the air, wind and water—and its diverse international population.

Sail @ Marina Bay
© Tim Griffith
Sail @ Marina Bay
© Tim Griffith

Viewed from across the bay, the 63- and 70-story glass-clad towers rise from a sculpted base to resemble wind-blown sails. At 245 meters tall, the Sail @ Marina Bay prominently carves out the leading edge of Singapore’s emerging new skyline.

Designed to advance Singapore's leadership as a global “Live Work Play” destination, the Sail @ Marina Bay features 1,111 residences—the first Marina Bay project to introduce residential units—restaurants, health clubs, recreation decks with pools and tennis courts and car-park facilities.

To create a true 24/7 lifestyle environment in the heart of the Central Business District (CBD), and to help reduce traffic, congestion and smog, the Sail @ Marina Bay is designed to directly access the MRT and park amenities along the waterfront. Retail, dining and work environments are all within an easy walk.

Sail @ Marina Bay
© Tim Griffith
Sail @ Marina Bay
© Tim Griffith

Careful site orientation provides 65 percent of the apartments with panoramic vistas of Marina Bay and the CBD’s cultural, entertainment and retail areas. Six-star penthouses offer breathtaking views of the sea and islands beyond.

This thoughtful planning has yielded great success for the project: Tower One units sold out in two weeks; Tower Two in two days; with sale prices setting new records for the Southeast Asia residential market.

Sail @ Marina Bay
© Sean Airhart/NBBJ
Sail @ Marina Bay
© Sean Airhart/NBBJ

The design sets new safety and sustainability standards for all of Marina Bay. The innovative yet economical structural solution couples a shear-wall and foundation system—a first for the Singapore—to withstand seismic criteria, resulting in one of the safest buildings in the country.

The exterior facade uses insulated low-E glass to reduce solar heat gain and lower air-conditioning demands—another first for Singapore residential towers—while taking full advantage of spectacular views with floor-to-ceiling glass in many units.

Sail @ Marina Bay
© Tim Griffith
Sail @ Marina Bay

The building is BCA Green Mark Gold Certified (Singapore’s sustainable building criteria), integrating features such as a seven-story car park greenwall along a new pedestrian linkage connecting Raffles Quay to a proposed central park; improving the residents’ overall air-quality and living experience and creating a new public space for the City.

The Sail has been deemed Singapore’s newest city icon and it is fast becoming a top destination within the rich and diverse fabric of Singapore, helping transform Marina Bay into a geographical hotspot for culture, entertainment and business.

Sail @ Marina Bay


Sail @ Marina Bay
© Tim Griffith
Sail @ Marina Bay
© Tim Griffith
Sail @ Marina Bay
© Tim Griffith
Sail @ Marina Bay
© Tim Griffith
Sail @ Marina Bay
© Tim Griffith
Sail @ Marina Bay
© Tim Griffith
Sail @ Marina Bay
© Sean Airhart/NBBJ
Sail @ Marina Bay


Sail @ Marina Bay
Sections 01
Sail @ Marina Bay
Sections 02


Sail @ Marina Bay
Ground Floor Plan
Sail @ Marina Bay
Club Level Plan
Sail @ Marina Bay
Typical Floor Plans
Sail @ Marina Bay
Apartment Interior Plan & axo

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