City of Dreams, Macau’s premier integrated resort, has marked the
countdown to its much-anticipated launch of Phase 3 and the opening
of the new Morpheus hotel concept in style by commissioning the
award-winning and world-renowned artist Maarten Baas to create a
striking art piece at The Countdown Hotel. The “Count:Down Clock”
is the first real-time clock that Baas has created in Asia and also
his first ever installation in Macau, and will count down the hours
and minutes until the launch in 2018.
To make the clock, Baas and his highly
accomplished production team filmed six actors in real time as they
carefully paint and then wipe away the numbers denoting all the
hours and minutes in the day on a hazy etched glass face. Every
number is therefore unique, with the filming alone taking 10
days.
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The art piece is the latest edition in Baas’ acclaimed “Real
Time” series, a collection of 12-hour films in which actors
indicate the time minute by minute. For the Count:Down Clock, Baas
has dressed the actors in black tie to create a more stylish
aesthetic. “I wanted it to look more luxurious, as if they’re
giving you a personal VIP service,” explained Baas. “They are the
ones who you can rely on.”
Mr. Gabriel Hunterton, Property
President of City of Dreams, said: “The forthcoming launch
of City of Dreams Phase 3 and the opening of Morpheus mark the
beginning of a bold new era for Macau, and so it is only fitting
that we celebrate the countdown in groundbreaking and eye-catching
style. Maarten Baas is one of the most exciting and original design
talents in the world today and we are delighted to work with him on
this innovative project. I hope that our guests will enjoy this
creative spectacle over the coming months and join with us in
counting down to our eagerly anticipated launch of Phase 3 in
2018.”
Editors’ Notes
- In 2009, “Real Time” earned Baas the prestigious title
“Designer of the Year” at Design Miami.
- In 2015, design bible Wallpaper* named Baas as one of the
design world’s 100 most wanted people.
- His works are in major museum collections such as MoMA, The
Victoria and Albert Museum, Les Arts Décoratifs, San Francisco
Museum of Modern Art, Die Neue Sammlung, Stedelijk Museum and
Rijksmuseum.
- His work can be found in the private collections of discerning
design aficionados such as Brad Pitt, Kanye West, Ian Schrager and
Adam Lindemann.
- Baas has also collaborated with leading luxury brands such as
Louis Vuitton, Swarovski, Dior, Ruinart and Berluti.
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About Melco Resorts & Entertainment
LimitedThe Company, with its American
depositary shares listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market
(NASDAQ:MLCO), is a developer, owner and operator of casino gaming
and entertainment casino resort facilities in Asia. The Company
currently operates Altira Macau (www.altiramacau.com), a casino
hotel located at Taipa, Macau and City of Dreams
(www.cityofdreamsmacau.com), an integrated urban casino resort
located in Cotai, Macau. Its business also includes the Mocha Clubs
(www.mochaclubs.com), which comprise the largest non-casino based
operations of electronic gaming machines in Macau. The Company also
majority owns and operates Studio City (www.studiocity-macau.com),
a cinematically-themed integrated entertainment, retail and gaming
resort in Cotai, Macau. In the Philippines, a Philippine subsidiary
of the Company currently operates and manages City of Dreams Manila
(www.cityofdreams.com.ph), a casino, hotel, retail and
entertainment integrated resort in the Entertainment City complex
in Manila. For more information about the Company, please visit
www.melco-resorts.com.
The Company is strongly supported by its single
largest shareholder, Melco International Development Limited, a
company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
Limited and is substantially owned and led by Mr. Lawrence Ho, who
is the Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company.
About City of DreamsCity of
Dreams is an integrated entertainment resort that has established
itself as a premier leisure and entertainment destination in Macau.
Located in the heart of Cotai in Macau, it combines electrifying
entertainment, a diverse array of accommodation, regional and
international dining, designer brand shopping and a spacious and
contemporary casino. The resort brings together a collection of
world-renowned brands including Crown, Grand Hyatt and Dragone to
create an exceptional entertainment experience that aims to appeal
to a broad spectrum of visitors from around Asia and the world.
City of Dreams features a 420,000-square-foot casino with
approximately 500 gaming tables and approximately 1,250 gaming
machines; over 20 restaurants and bars; an impressive array of some
of the world's most sought-after retail brands; "The House of
Dancing Water", the world's largest water-based extravaganza
showcased in the purpose-built Dancing Water Theater, represents
the live entertainment centerpiece of City of Dreams' overall
leisure and entertainment offering. A comprehensive range of
accommodation options at City of Dreams include Crown Towers
offering approximately 300 guest rooms, The Countdown offering
approximately 300 guest rooms and Grand Hyatt Macau offering
approximately 800 guest rooms. In addition, Morpheus, the new hotel
at City of Dreams designed by the late legendary architect Dame
Zaha Hadid, is expected to commence operation in 2018, offering
approximately 780 guestrooms, suites and villas. For more
information please visit: www.cityofdreamsmacau.com (Official
Website) and www.cityofdreamsmedia.com (Media Portal). For The
House of Dancing Water information, please visit
www.thehouseofdancingwater.com (Official Website) and
www.thehouseofdancingwatermedia.com (Media Portal).
For media inquiries, please
contact:
Melco Resorts & EntertainmentLouisa
WongDirector, Public RelationsTel: +853 8868-7554Email:
louisawong@melco-resorts.com
Nini LiuManager, Public RelationsTel: +853
8868-7316Email: niniliu@melco-resorts.com
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