Visitors to Galaxy Macau will likely stop in their tracks on entering the resort lobby. Invariably, all eyes are drawn to the centerpiece of the space, a resplendent new Crystal Lobby Attraction, created by experiential design leader the Hettema Group.

Crafted of 360,000 pieces of Bohemian crystal, the animated, kinetic structure features 32 dancing fountains, eight leaping water jets, a vast moving ceiling of 24 overlapping crystal-clad petals, and 12 rotating crystal chandeliers, all synchronized to original music.

Galaxy Macau demanded an attraction of this magnitude. The palatial resort, steps from Old Taipa Village on the Cotai Strip, spans 5.9 million square feet. It is known for luxurious, sometimes over-the-top appointments, including a Grand Resort Deck with the world’s largest Sky Wave Pool, as well as Skytop Adventure Rapids and a white-sand beach.

To create the attraction, the California-based Hettema Group used 360,000 pieces of crystal with 720,000 fixing pins, all of which were applied by hand. It took approximately 12,500 hours (about 520 days) to affix the individual pieces to the main attraction. The effect is unexpected, stunning, and simply breathtaking. The spectacular attraction is bound to be one of the most photographed and shared features of this five-star resort.

OPERATOR: Galaxy Entertainment Group
DESIGNER: The Hettema Group
DEBUTED: December 2021