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Cambodia – Architect releases renderings of Naga3’s Vertical City
By Phil - 6 May 2020
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the Chicago-based architect behind the design and construction of NagaWorld’s Naga3, has released new images of how the US$3.5bn expansion will look, saying it ‘will be the most important landmark for the city in the years to come.’
Naga3 will see three towers added to the existing casino in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh skyline, two 61-storeys and one which at 75 storeys will be the highest in the city. It will bring 800 more gaming tables and 2,500 EGMs to NagaWorld.
A spokesperson for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill said: “Naga3 will be the most important landmark for the city in the years to come. The building is split in three towers, each rising out of a common, porous podium. At the top, the towers are connected once again through an exclusive amenity with unrivalled views of the city and the river. The uppermost point in the North tower will be a commanding emblem in the skyline, and the highest point in the entire Phnom Penh.”
A spokesperson at NagaWorld added: “It is envisaged that Naga 3 will be a new landmark on the Phnom Penh skyline, the Naga 3 Integrated Entertainment Complex draws on the Group’s commitment to environmental and social responsibility and the rich tradition of Cambodian design. Designed by SOM, the project envisions a Vertical City: a casino and resort that stretches into the sky, taking inspiration from the vibrancy and excitement of city life.”
“Tower One, the anchor of the development, will see one hotel stacked atop another. This creates a premier hotel property with a unique sky lobby experience in Cambodia. Perched above Tower One is Phnom Penh’s new City Room: a landmark golden lantern of four floors to be used for VIP gaming. This glassy special building feature is wrapped in dynamic shading that adjusts its aperture throughout the day to respond to daylighting. It will be like an ever-moving, shimmering icon on the Phnom Penh skyline for years to come.”
Naga3 will also include the Parkway, a luxurious al-fresco bridge atop the towers with gaming, dining, and hospitality areas under the shade of a rooftop trellis.
Half of the project’s cost, US$1.76bn, will be financed by controlling shareholder and CEO, Dr Chen Lip Keong, with the rest coming from external funding options.
