Therme Singapore is developed by Therme Group in partnership with Kajima Overseas Asia (Singapore), and designed by multinational architecture firm DP Architects in collaboration with Therme Group’s in-house architects Therme ARC.
Visitors will be able to explore three distinct zones. The “Play” zone features active, family-oriented water attractions, including children’s pools and 18 water slides spanning more than 1.8km in total length. The “Relax” zone offers thermal pools, therapeutic mineral baths, quiet water spaces and amenities such as hydromassage beds and infrared therapy. Finally, the “Restore” zone is dedicated to saunas, steam rooms, cold plunge pools and massage treatment spaces.
Guests will receive waterproof radio-frequency identification (RFID) wristbands that function as locker keys and cashless payment tools. The wristbands can be used at the more than 86,000 sq ft of food and beverage offerings within Therme Singapore, complemented by sea views.
Beyond the development, a coastal public park spanning almost 4ha will be created to connect Therme Singapore with Marina Barrage.
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Therme Group announced in November 2025 that it had clinched the winning bid in the Singapore Tourism Board’s concept and price revenue tender for the coastal site in Marina South. The group also named Mah Bow Tan, Singapore’s former national development minister, as chairman of Therme Group Asia and Therme Singapore.
In February, Therme announced the appointment of former JTC Corporation CEO Tan Boon Khai as chief of Therme Group Singapore. Tan, who joined JTC in 2020 from the Singapore Land Authority, stepped down from the statutory board in charge of Singapore’s industrial progress in April 2025. He was previously senior vice president at CapitaLand and regional general manager for Singapore and Malaysia at hospitality operator The Ascott.
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New roles and partnerships
Therme Singapore will create an estimated 400 new jobs, including specialised skills such as sauna masters (also known as Aufgussmeisters) alongside a range of hospitality roles to lead and deliver the destination’s diverse programming.
To support workforce development, Therme Singapore has signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and Republic Polytechnic.
These collaborations will focus on skills development, innovation projects, internships and employment pathways for graduates.
Mah says Therme Singapore has the potential to become “one of Singapore’s most meaningful shared spaces”. “To achieve this, it must be iconic and enduring, inclusive in its design, programming and experience, and shaped by the climate, culture and lifestyle of Singapore. Beyond the visitor experience, Therme Singapore is also about people, creating jobs, developing new capabilities and supporting Singapore’s tourism, hospitality and wellness sectors.”
Rich botanical diversity
Therme Singapore is designed to maintain a stable tropical indoor environment throughout the year, with indoor temperatures targeted at around 30°C and pool temperatures at around 32°C.
The main development will showcase more than 200 species, with a strong emphasis on native Southeast Asian varieties. Reflecting a signature characteristic of Therme Group developments worldwide, the project will also feature a curated palm collection. In total, the landscape will feature over 200,000 plants, including orchids and more than 250 trees and palms.
Outdoors, the coastal park will feature over 350,000 plants from more than 200 plant species, including orchids, and more than 650 trees and palms.
Smart irrigation systems with moisture monitoring capabilities will optimise watering, while advanced environmental control systems will regulate humidity and airflow across indoor spaces.
Therme Singapore’s roof design will allow indoor plants to receive natural daylight. That said, roof overhangs and passive shading strategies will help improve thermal comfort, while double-glazed glass facade systems will reduce heat gain.
Therme Singapore aims to achieve the Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA) Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy (SLE) certification with three badges: Maintainability, Whole Life Carbon, and Health and Wellbeing.
Solar photovoltaic panels on the roof will generate renewable energy to support SLE performance targets.
To support Singapore’s long-term climate resilience, Therme Group says the site will incorporate coastal protection measures and mitigation strategies.
Water systems and treatment
Therme Singapore’s pools are designed to deliver “exceptional water quality, guest comfort and operational efficiency”, says the group. Every pool operates under a “continuously monitored, multi-stage water treatment system” designed to maintain water quality standards “comparable to drinking water, unlike conventional public bathing facilities”, it adds.
“Water is continuously purified through advanced oxidation, precision filtration and intelligent automated dosing systems. These processes work together to eliminate impurities, neutralise harmful organisms and reduce the chemical by-products commonly associated with traditional pool systems,” says Therme Group.
Greywater and backwash water collected from showers, basins and pool systems be collected in dedicated collection tanks before undergoing ultrafiltration treatment.
Treated water subsequently will pass through ultraviolet (UV) treatment before being stored for reuse in restroom flushing and replacing water lost to evaporation in the development’s cooling towers.
Robert Hanea, founder and CEO of Therme Group, says the company’s vision is to create “a new form of social infrastructure”, where well-being is “accessible, joyful and integrated into everyday city life”. “Singapore’s commitment to long-term urban planning, innovation and world-class public spaces makes it a natural home for this vision. As our first destination in Asia, Therme Singapore will serve as a gateway for regional growth to develop partnerships, capabilities and models that can be scaled across Asia and beyond.”
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