Construction Magazine June 2016 | Page 27

US $ 5.50BN
MOST EXPENSIVE BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD

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MARINA BAY SANDS , MARINA BAY , SINGAPORE

US $ 5.50BN

At a construction cost of US $ 5.50bn , Marina Bay Sans is the most expensive resort ever built . The construction consists of three connected 55 story towers and is situated in an area of 38 acres , with the building billed as the world ’ s most expensive standalone casino . Construction was completed in 2010 , one year later than planned due to escalating material costs and a shortage of workers , and was overseen by Ssangyong Engineering and Construction contractors , with design by Moshe Safdie . The architecture and design of the resort were all approved by feng shui consultants .
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