There are six water zones in front of the giant 1,716-inch display at once, as well as hundreds of sun loungers and cushioned sofas. An admission ticket with access to the pool costs from $20, and to reserve a sun lounger from $150

The heart of the Nanyang Technological University campus and a symbol of the shift towards organic innovation in architecture. The building was designed by Thomas Heatherwick, who also designed The Vessel in New York and the British Pavilion at the Expo. In Singapore, however, he took it a step further and created a post-digital space that encourages thinking through design.