Overview
It boasts the first building to receive LEED Gold Certification in Asia Pacific for its sustainable practices in energy, water and waste disposal. This week let us explore together the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and the stainless steel application in it.
ArtScience Museum
ArtScience Museum is the largest private museum in Singapore, also the world’s first museum of interdisciplinary exhibitions that incorporates art, science, culture and technology in a seamless way. Located in 6 Bayfront Ave, ArtScience Museum features 21 gallery spaces spread over its 3 floors. With a floor aera of 6,000 sq m in total, the museum can accommodate approximately 3500 guests at any one time.
ArtScience Museum houses both permanent collections and rotating exhibitions of varied themes, providing guests with distinctive visitor experience and provokes thinking on nature, life, the universe, etc. via the lens of technology and science. It bridges the two seemingly disparate subjects of art and science in a creative way, pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and blurring the lines between different disciplines.
Apart from galleries, visitors can also immerse themselves in VR experiences, interactive installations, educational programs and related workshops. ArtScience Museum serves more than a landmark; it is a cultural hub and must-visit for any of those who are interested in art, science, culture, technology or after an unforgettable experience in Singapore.
Background Information of ArtScience Museum
ArtScience Museum constitutes part of the Marina Bay Sands, an integrated resort fronting Marina Bay which also includes three 55-story towers, two theaters, a casino and Sky Park. The development cost S$8 billion in total, overspent more than the initially planned $3.85 billion, making it one of the most luxurious all over the world.
There were two proposals then bidding for the Singapore’s first integrated resorts, say Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa to meet Singapore’s next-10-year economic and tourism vision. Bidders were assessed by Singapore authorities based on four critical success factors (Everything Explained Today 2009-2025) as below listed,
- • Tourism appeal and contribution,
- • Architectural concept and design,
- • Development investment,
- • Strength of the consortium and partners.
On 27 May 2006 Las Vegas Sands Corporation was announced to win the bid and the plan for the construction of the ArtScience Museum was hatched. The company originally planned to open the Marina Bay Sands to the public all at once in 2009, but the issue of over budgeting aggravated by the 2007-2008 financial crisis led to a revised plan of 3-4 phase openings. The ArtScience Museum was officially opened on 19 February 2011.
“The Welcoming Hand of Singapore”
Surrounded by a lily pond reflecting pool and blessed with the commanding views of central area in Singapore, the ArtScience Museum is a symbol for the nation. Viewed from atop, the Museum resembles a giant outstretched hand, that’s how it has been dubbed “The Welcoming Hand of Singapore”.
The Museum was designed by Moshe Safdie, a renowned Israeli-Canadian-American architect. The lotus-shaped structure entails 10 asymmetrical petals, accomplished by complex mathematical geometry. 10 petals represent ten fingers of the hand of welcome. The flower-like design echoes with Singapore’s national identity meanwhile showcases the harmonious blend of nature and technology.
The organic shape is as appealing as it is functional. The choice of using white color as the façade enhances the architecture elegance and purity. The tip of each finger optimizes the interior natural light and reduces carbon footprint. The dish-shaped roof allows for rainwater collection recycled for a waterfall through the museum’s atrium and the roof is also retractable.
Stainless Steel Applied in ArtScience Museum
The outer shell of the ArtScience Museum is constructed with both cement and stainless steel. According to ISSF (2025), the rounded surfaces of the petals are made from glass fiber-reinforced cement and the vertical sides (also the reflective sides) from stainless steel. 17 tons of bead blasted SUS316 stainless steel panels were supplied by Nisshin Steel.
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