The grand Lisboa is lovingly called the feather in the crown by the casino enthusiasts and also the lovers of luxury. It is also called as the epitome of richness and grandeur. It is actually inspired by the lotus which is also the national flower of Macau. The design of the long feathers resembles the carnival costumes.
The distinctive lines are so clear and can be seen from many different parts of the city. On the top lies the egg shaped structure. This is derived from the imperial Faberge eggs from Russia. It is indeed the cut above the rest from the crowd full of glitter and glory.
Lisboa casino grand opening
This casino and hotel is owned by the gambling tycoon Stanley Ho. This grand complex opened in the year 2007. This was followed by the hotel opening in the year 2008 exactly in the month of December. This is indeed a marvel in Macau, popularly known as Las Vegas of the east. This really stands tall among the flashy venues in the global gambling hub called Macau. The entrance is decorated beautifully with the gleaming marble, chandeliers, quality artwork primarily used in museums.
The bronze horse of the Qing dynasty was purchased by Ho at a staggering cost of 8.84 million dollars in the year 2007. This is the pride of this place. The height of the building is 258 meter and is considered to be the second highest building in the city of Macau; next only after Macau tower. There are 430 rooms in the hotel with all the amenities. The Cantonse restaurant 8 was awarded one star in the year 2009 by the Michelin guide.
The casino architecture in Macau
The chief architect Dennis Lau was deeply inspired by the designed by the casinos of Las Vegas. He had the notion to create full excitement and flamboyance. He was inspired by the project after he saw the Brazilian dancers. They were wearing colorful headdresses made of feathers of beautiful colors. The architectural design was based on these headdresses and he was really inspired by this. He also told about his inspiration to a casino news leading magazine of Macau.
Commencement to completion : a lengthy process
There is no doubt about the fact that the entire process, from the beginning to the end was time consuming. The work of design started in the year 2002. The construction part started in the year 2004. There were many challenges as far as the architectural design was concerned and this posed many challenges. In the end, this overall process proved to be a good opportunity so as to enhance the experience in the area of hotel design and architecture. It is because of the unique constructional design that each room is different.
This casino and hotel is indeed the pride of Macau. It is really a dream come true. The inspiration of the architect Dennis Lau has been transformed Online Casino into reality without doubt.