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| Gary Goddard in front of Studio Cit |
MACAU, CHINA—Gary Goddard, chairman and CEO of Hollywood, CA-based Gary Goddard Entertainment + Design (GGE), has designed Studio City, a new $3.2-billion casino and resort in Macau, which opened this week.
The Studio City opening was a star-studded event attended by Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese and Mariah Carey.
GGE is responsible for Studio City’s conceptual design, master planning, architectural design and exterior design. This is the second multibillion-dollar project designed by GGE in Macau—the first being the Galaxy Macau Resort, which opened to the public in 2011.
Located in the Cotai Strip, Macau’s version of the Vegas Strip, Studio City is a Hollywood-inspired casino and resort that will offer visitors the next generation of leisure destination experiences. Leigh and Orange are the architects of record.
The 35-story resort and casino has been built with recyclable materials. The facade of the hotel towers is a silver-reflective curtain wall. Flanking the entrance are two statues, The Silver Titans, which represent male energy. Lining the north and south rooflines are two more statues, The Guardians of Light, which represent female energy. The exterior cladding of the statues and fenestration of the building is stainless steel designed to achieve a larger than life, cinematic appearance.
GGE was selected as the lead design firm by Studio City International Holdings Limited, a company led by Lawrence Ho and a subsidiary of Melco Crown Entertainment Limited, a developer, owner and operator of casino gaming and entertainment resort facilities in Asia. Studio City was built on Ho’s vision for a resort inspired by the world of motion pictures. Goddard worked closely with Ho to fulfill that vision.
“Lawrence and I share a vision when it comes to Hollywood and the world of motion pictures, which has resulted in one of the most architecturally stunning integrated resorts we have ever created. The design for Studio City will also act as a magnet for visitors staying in Hong Kong and in cities throughout China who might not otherwise have planned a visit to Macau,” said Goddard.
