The Boulevard Residences (BLVD)

Standing tall at 36 stories, this luxurious development is situated at Cuscaden walk - a premium location in downtown Singapore.
Directly opposite Wheelock Place and Four Seasons hotel, this condomium has a striking presence.

The facade is designed based on a unitised curtain wall with tinted lamindated heat strengthened external vertical glass. The full curtain wall glass offers panaromic views across the city skyline. On one side is the stairway that is tastefully done with perforated metal, based on 2 tones and intensity of perforation.

I particularly like the interplay of materials and the modern language that is expressed on the facacde. The facade is developed together with the architect and renowed engineering firm Arup Engineering.
The development consists of 2 towers linked by a skybridge with a stunning cantilevered pool at the 3rd floors and sky gardens at the 13th and 24th floor. The orientation of the building is strategically located to be in a north-south orientation.



With average unit sizes at about 2000 ft2, the units are fairly luxurious - consisting of 3+1 and 4+1 units. The spaces are generous with cross ventilation through-out. In my opinion, this truly is a piece of art, with its efficient space planning and sophisticated modern facade. One of my favourite residential developments in the country ...

Berima Bungalows

 Walking along Berrima Road a pair of semi-detached houses caught my eye in its composition and modern language.

The palette is clean and uncomplicated, with white washed walls and slit glass windows. A large timber and steel canopy acts as shelter for carpark. The mix of materials  - timber, white plastered walls, and glass was also proportionately done.

I like the way the design sits nicely in its surroundings waiting to be noticed, and doesn't shout with anything too loud.

The highlight of the house has got to be the roof top swimming pool encasesd in glass, that is slightly visible from the front facade. Well, at least it definitely is the highlight for the owner!

Designed cleverly as an infinity edge pool, it


















There were some other interesting houses along the way as well...





And further along a familiar house that was designed by award-winning firm WOHA.

The Trumps

Architect: W Architects

ID: W Architects

Located in the east of town, Kembangan, we have another sleek high-rise residential from W Architects. Articulated with clean lines and details, the building stands out as a designer apartment in its own right...

An early contribution under the guidance of chief design architect and director of the firm Mok Wei Wei, the building is striking with its series of aluminium fins and clean glass facade, i.e without the bay windows that is so typical of local residential developments.

I like how the building is expressed, with its mullion design clearly accentuating its height. The divisions are regular with one large window and 2 smailler ones for instance, and lining up all the way from ground to highest floor. The horizontal fins compliment and complete the clean glass facade.

The details are executed well, right down to the handrails and the landscape elements. Definitely having a look if you around the area. A modern development from the same firm that designed Paterson Edge and Aris (also called the Rebirth of Paterson Edge!), which brought them instant fame and recognition.