There is a hole in the center of the bent petal. When it rains, this flower becomes a "reservoir". Rain flows along the petals to the central circular hole, and then falls vertically to the bottom pool, forming a 35-meter-high indoor waterfall. Water can also be recycled.
Moses Sadi said that this is the most challenging building he designed. He said: "A building like this was impossible before, because we had to calculate the radian of each petal very carefully. In the past two years, I have come to Singapore for one week every month to personally supervise the progress of the project. "
According to Moses Sadi, the main building of marina bay Sands is as vibrant as a spaceship. The museum of art and science, like an implicit lotus, is static. Instead of contradicting each other, they set off each other and lit up the riverbanks in marina bay.
The Art and Science Museum has 2 1 exhibition halls with a total area of 6,000 square meters. There are eight exhibition halls on the ground floor, each with a different area, which can be used independently or held at intervals.
The third floor 10 exhibition hall is all in a "petal". The outer wall of the petals is equipped with glass windows facing all directions, which allows the public to see different horizons and also has the function of natural lighting, making the exhibition hall brighter. The three tallest petals extend to the fourth floor, which is also the location of the three permanent exhibition areas. In addition, the museum will also have a souvenir shop and a small teahouse. Tom Zaller, director of the museum, pointed out that this is the first art and science museum in the world. Here, art and science are not separate forms, but a complete concept. Just like Leonardo da Vinci's plane or Kongming Lantern, it is a perfect combination of art and science.
He said: "Singapore already has science museums, art galleries and history museums. We must do something different from these from the beginning. What we want is the elements of creativity, curiosity and aesthetics. It's not as simple as hanging an exhibit on the wall and posting a note. We want the museum to' live'. "
Tom Joller admits that this is very challenging because they have no precedent to follow. He said that there will be many interactive activities in the permanent exhibition area, and they will also use high-tech multimedia to let visitors play their creativity and design their own unique works.
The museum will appoint a manager to take charge of this part of education, and cooperate with the school to prepare a teaching plan for visiting the art and science museum, so that students can give full play to their creativity and absorb knowledge when visiting the museum. They will also launch a series of lectures and invite top scholars in the arts and sciences to hold local seminars to stimulate more thinking space. The Art and Science Museum has 2 1 exhibition halls of different sizes, which can be used independently or held at intervals.
Thomas Arasi, President and CEO of marina bay Sands Group, said, "Singapore has become the meeting point of finance, knowledge and culture in the world. The Museum of Art and Science will promote the exchange of international high-end ideas and theories, and we hope to present these ideas and theories to Singapore and the international community. "
When Sands bid for marina bay Comprehensive Resort, this lotus sculpture museum attracted attention from all walks of life. Now that the whole building is almost completed, the reporter asked Moses Sadi if this is his most representative classic.
He replied: "Is it a classic handed down from generation to generation? It's not my call, it's everyone's call."
The Art and Science Museum is the last puzzle of marina bay Jinsha Comprehensive Resort, with complete entertainment, consumption, exhibition and cultural facilities. Lotus that emerges from the mud but is not stained needs not only appearance, but also real integration with majestic main buildings such as giant towers.