Continued from Part 3
The part continues to cover the project Thomson 368.
 UNIT PLANS
The architect has managed to submit Thomson 368 in time and enjoyed the GFA exemption of bay window and planter box.
1+Study:

The 1+Study unit of 689 sf comes with an open kitchen concept. For a size of this type, the occupiers are expected to be single or newly wedded couple with no kids. Therefore open kitchen with basic appliances may work well for you. However I do not like the idea of walking through the longish corridor along …

Do you know how much will a developer has to pump into a showflat for its launch? Depending on the size of the showflat, the cost will run up to few millions including the steel structure and interior fit out works. After all, the success of the launch relies very much on the Wow effect of the showflat that it is able to stir up the purchaser’s desire to put down the downpayment and sign the S&P. Therefore all developer are not stingy in spending on showflat in order to …

CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENTS IN BALESTIER
There has been a lack of full-fledged condominium developments in Balestier, which is dominated by old apartments. De Royale in Balestier is the only one condominium development I can think of. Pavilion 11 does not come with tennis court, therefore I do not consider it a true condominium development despite of it has 180 units in one development.
However we are going to have these 3 full-fledged condominium developments side by side in a same area, led by CDL’s the Arte to be completed soon (I am seeing …

A couple of readers have expressed their interest in the two new residential projects: The Arte and Vista Residences. To kill two birds with one stone, I decide to do a write up on these project since they are pretty similar in nature. The Arte and Vista Residences are both located at the Jalan Dusun; both developed by big property player; they are of 2 residential towers of 35/36 storeys, and they both boast unit views towards MacRitchie Reservoir and city views.

The Arte by CDL

Vista Residences by Far East Organization
The Arte by …

The Arte by CDL in Balestier, which had bee sold out, appears to be completed soon. I attach the marketing artist impression with the actual site photo for your preview:) Does the actual building turn out the same aesthetic outlook as the brochure?
Actual view from PIE (from car)

 
Artist Impression from advertisment

And take a look at the 2nd marketing artist impression, one may wonder if we are talking about the same project. The above picture illustrates that the Arte is sitting in spacious green with no cluttered buildings and noisy roads around …