Punggol Waterfront Housing Design Competition

ANNEX 2
Click here for Annex 1.

The "Shaping My Punggol" exhibition was held in May '08 as part of the overall Remaking Our Heartland Plans for Punggol Town. One of the strategies for Punggol is to introduce more housing choices. On 12 Dec 08, HDB will launch a waterfront housing design competition for the first public housing parcel along Punggol Waterway. This marks another important milestone in the remaking plans for Punggol to realise its vision “A Waterfront Town of the 21st Century".

Competition Objectives

• To generate fresh, innovative and new design ideas for high-rise public housing along the waterway.
• To secure the best housing design and concept for the first waterfront parcel.
• To introduce new sustainable development concepts and features to realise the theme "Green Living by the Waters".

Scope of Competition

STAGE ONE

Under Stage One, the competition area will be the Housing District, west of Punggol Town Centre. The total area is approximately 26.6ha comprising various uses such as residential, common green, educational institutions, religious sites and transport facilities.

This competition provides an opportunity for participants to propose a new Master Plan for the housing district in order to develop the urban design proposals. The participating firms are also required to propose innovative architectural concepts / proposals for the first public housing parcel fronting the Punggol Waterway. In developing their proposals, the participants will take into consideration some important design concepts along the following four dimensions:

a) Housing @ Punggol Waterway
b) Communities @ Punggol Waterway
c) Environmental Sustainability
d) Accessibility

The judging panel will shortlist up to five submissions to progress to Stage Two of the Competition.


STAGE TWO

Under Stage Two, the competition area is approximately 4.9 hectare, comprising Parcel A (1.8 hectare), Parcel B (2.7 hectare) and a common green (0.4 hectare). The two parcels and the common green are to be designed together to achieve an integrated layout and synergy with the flexibility to launch the two parcels as separate contracts for sale.

The shortlisted firms are required to form their own multi-disciplinary teams to further advance the design concepts proposed in Stage One into an implementable, full architectural design solution for the first public housing parcel. This first public housing parcel along the Punggol Waterway will set the new benchmark standard for the rest of the developments within the 4.2 km long Punggol Waterway Corridor.

The winning team will be appointed as the Consultant team to execute the design.

Timeline
· Registration Opens: 12 Dec 08 (Friday)
· Technical Seminar for registered participants: 11 Feb 09 (Wednesday)
· Registration Closes: 16 Feb 09 (Monday)
· Stage One Submission Deadline: 9 Apr 09 (Thursday)
· Short-listed firms informed of progression to Stage Two: End May 09
· Stage Two Submission Deadline: 21 Aug 09 (Friday)
· Results and public exhibition: Oct/ Nov 2009

As reported in SGPressCenter.


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1 Landscape design contest for Punggol waterway
2 Announcing Punggol Waterway Competition Results
3 Punggol Waterway Winning Design

Punggol Waterway Winning Design

ANNEX 1

The Punggol Waterway Landscape design adopts a unique design concept which allows the public to have an experiential journey as they travel along the waterway. It also provides an interesting and delightful way for the public to learn about the history and heritage of Punggol.

The design incorporates a mosaic of activities ranging from recreational, educational, adventurous and leisure to take place along both sides of the promenade and Town Park. All these are strung together by the water, greenery, and landscaping to form this unique Punggol Waterway.


Town Park

There are four sectors:
• Nature Cove
• Recreation Zone
• A Green Gallery
• Heritage Park

Nature Cove
This is a bio-pond that will be a repository of floral and fauna. There is a viewing tower next to it to provide a commanding view of the surrounding. This tower will be a landmark and a meeting place for park users.

Recreation Zone
It will be for the active and the adventurous. There will be a sand-play area, and water-based play spaces for children and families. A rope bridge is also proposed across the water for the more adventurous park users.

Green Gallery
This is a series of open spaces carved out of the existing terrain. They are of different sizes to cater for different activities.

Heritage Park
A pedestrian "Kelong-like" bridge is built to re-capture the idyllic mood of old Punggol with its fishing villages. The bridge will lead to a heritage trail, which follows the alignment of the existing Punggol Road. Part of the road and the existing vegetation will be preserved and the heritage of Punggol will be told along a wall on the side of the trail.


Heartwave Wall

The diaphragm wall for the LRT track will be turned into a feature wall. There will be water curtains and greenery to adorn the wall. At the centre segment of the wall, the water curtain will be articulated to form a water tunnel. The history and development of Punggol, from its early days to its transformation into a 21st century waterfront town will be depicted along this wall.


Promenade fronting future Sports Complex

Along this promenade there will be a sand and open plaza for outdoor games. A boardwalk extending onto the waterway will enclose a body of water for more active water play. Commercial activities such as F&B facilities will also be introduced here to further liven up this area and turn this into a hive of activity.


Landscape theme along Promenade

The overall landscape theme along the promenade shifts to a more natural and rustic feel. There will be inter-twining footpaths, meandering cycling tracks and streams. The stream will be designed as the collection point to drain the surface run-off from the adjoining residential precincts. Further up, the landscaping spaces will be more undulating. The terrain will be contoured to form landscape strips, which will form shelters or terraced to create different levels. Nearer to the Sungei Punggol end, the landscaping theme will be more urban like to reflect the urban and vibrancy of the Town Centre next to it.


Cycling Network

The cycling network will provide an exciting cycling experience. It will take the cyclists along rustic routes, undulating tracks, nature trails as it meanders near and away from the waterway, offering different scenic views throughout the waterway.

As reported in SGPressCenter.


Read also:
1 Landscape design contest for Punggol waterway
2 Announcing Punggol Waterway Competition Results
3 Punggol Waterfront Housing Design Competition

HDB Resale Transactions - Dec 08

HDB Resale Transactions - Dec 08

Treelodge@Punggol

TREELODGE @ PUNGGOL
A PROJECT UNDER BUILT-TO-ORDER 2007
CONTRACT : PUNGGOL WEST S3 C7
BLOCKS : 305A, 305B & 306A to 306D
COMPRISING : 96 UNITS of 3-ROOM, 600 UNITS of 4-ROOM & 14 UNITS of 5-ROOM LOFT PREMIUM FLATS

Treelodge@Punggol (previously known as Treetops@Punggol) is Singapore’s First Green Mark Platinum Award Public Housing Project. Located in Punggol New Town, at the junction of Punggol Road, Punggol Drive and Punggol Place, Treelodge@Punggol is just a few minutes’ walk from the future Town Centre, Punggol MRT/LRT Station station and the Punggol Bus Interchange.

Treelodge@Punggol consists of 712 units of Premium flats housed in seven 16-storey residential blocks. There are 98 units of 3-room flats, 600 units of 4-room flats and 14 units of 5-room loft units. Unique to this Eco-Precinct is the 5-room loft unit which features a double-volume living room and an open terrace that can be converted into a sky garden.

Distribution of Flats

Housing Development (Contract)	Flat Type	Floor Area (sqm)	Internal Floor Area (sqm)	No. of units	Indicative Price Range ($)
Treelodge@Punggol (Punggol West C7)	3-room	67 -70	65	98	$139,000 - $165,000
	4-room	92 -97	90 -93	600	$208,000 - $254,000
	5-room loft unit	147	111	14	$370,000 - $383,000

Note:
1) Floor area refers to the estimated area of the whole apartment, inclusive of the area of the air-conditioner ledge (where applicable).
2) Internal floor area refers to the estimated area of the apartment computed based on the centre line of the apartment wall.
3) The indicative prices do not include the cost of optional components.


The application period for this BTO exercise was in March 2007.

Announcing Punggol Waterway Competition Results

The remaking plans for Punggol are fast shaping up. Minister for National Development, Mr Mah Bow Tan, today unveiled the results of the Punggol Waterway Landscape Masterplan Design Competition. Launched on 21 May 2008, it attracted 11 entries from local architectural firms.

The winning entry comes from Surbana International Consultants Pte Ltd and Sen Inc. Their winning design plays up the history and heritage of Punggol, while incorporating new and different experiences from water curtains to vertical greening and alfresco dining. The merit prizes go to Arc Studio Architecture + Urbanism, and Co-Design Architects. More on the winning design can be found in Annex 1.

Today also marks the launch of the 2-Stage Housing Design Competition for the first public housing parcel fronting the waterway, which is located within the housing district to the west of Punggol Town Centre. This marks another important milestone in the remaking plans for Punggol to be a “Waterfront Town of the 21st Century". The competition aims to generate innovative designs and concepts for public housing along the waterway to capitalise on the views of the waterway and explore different environmentally sustainable features. For the second stage of the competition, the top five short-listed participants will develop the design concepts with full architectural designs and solutions. The winner of this housing competition will be appointed as the consultant team to implement the first waterfront public housing parcel. The winning design will set the benchmark for the rest of the developments along the 4.2 km waterway. Annex 2 details the competition objectives of the housing design competition.

Mr Mah said that, “The Remaking Our Heartland plans for Punggol are well on-track. By engaging a wider audience through the waterway and housing competitions, residents in Punggol can start to look forward to an exciting and new living environment in the near future. We are also moving forward in our plans to build up critical mass in Punggol, and HDB has plans to offer about 3,000 units annually for sale, subject to demand.”

Members of the public are invited to view the exhibition on the waterway and housing design competition at the Sales Display Area at HDB Hub from 12 to 21 December 2008.


Press Release issued by:
Issued by: Housing & Development Board
Date: 12 December 2008


As reported in SGPressCenter.


Read also:
1 Punggol Waterway Winning Design
2 Punggol Waterfront Housing Design Competition

Punggol Vista

PUNGGOL VISTA

A PROJECT UNDER BUILT-TO-ORDER 2007

CONTRACT : PUNGGOL EAST S6 C18
BLOCKS : 601A to 601D & 602A to 602C

COMPRISING : 105 UNITS of 2-ROOM, 210 UNITS of 3-ROOM & 313 UNITS of 4-ROOM STANDARD FLATS

Punggol Vista (PE C18) is located at the junction of Punggol Central and Punggol Road, near the Punggol MRT/LRT station, bus interchange and future Town Centre. There are also 3 schools located in the vicinity of the precinct (namely, Edgefield Primary, Mee Toh School and Punggol Secondary). In addition, there will also be an eating-house, supermarket and shops located just across the road.

Distribution of Flats

Housing Development (Contract)	Type	Floor Area Range (sqm)	Internal Floor Area Range (sqm)	No. of Units	Indicative Price Range ($)
Punggol Vista (Punggol East C18)	2-room	50	45	105	$75,000 - $91,000
	3-room	70	65	210	$121,000 - $145,000
	4-room	93 - 94	90	313	$184,000 - $227,000

Note:

1) Floor area refers to the estimated area of the whole apartment, inclusive of the area of the air-conditioner ledge (where applicable).
2) Internal floor area refers to the estimated area of the apartment computed based on the centre line of the apartment wall.

3) The indicative prices do not include the cost of optional components.

More information can be found on HDB's website.

The application period for this BTO exercise is from 14 Aug 2007 to 03 Sep 2007.

Punggol Breeze

PUNGGOL BREEZE

A PROJECT UNDER BUILT-TO-ORDER 2008

CONTRACT : PUNGGOL EAST S6 C33
BLOCKS : 617A to 617D, 618A to 618D & 619A to 619D

COMPRISING : 778 UNITS of 4-ROOM & 166 UNITS of 5-ROOM PREMIUM FLATS

Punggol Breeze is a Premium Contract comprising 778 units of 4-room and 186 units of 5-room flats. Bounded by Punggol Drive and Edgefield Plains, it is served by Oasis LRT station, which is just two stops away from the Punggol MRT station where the future Punggol Town Centre is located. There are also commercial amenities and educational institutions nearby such as Punggol Secondary and Edgefield Primary.

Distribution of Flats

Housing Development (Contract)	Flat Type	Floor Area (sqm)	Internal Floor Area (sqm)	No. of units	Indicative Price Range ($)
Punggol Breeze (Punggol East C33) Premium Flats	4-room	93 - 95	90	778	$223,000 - $278,000
	5-room	113 - 120	110 - 115	186	$315,000 - $382,000

Note:
1) Floor area refers to the estimated area of the whole apartment, inclusive of the area of the air-conditioner ledge (where applicable).
2) Internal floor area refers to the estimated area of the apartment computed based on the centre line of the apartment wall.
3) The indicative prices do not include the cost of optional components.

More information can be found on HDB's website.

Click through for the map and perspective of Punggol Breeze.

The application period for this BTO exercise is from 30 Jun 2008 to 14 Jul 2008.

Punggol Sapphire

PUNGGOL SAPPHIRE

A PROJECT UNDER BUILT-TO-ORDER 2008

CONTRACT : PUNGGOL WEST S2 C17 & C18
BLOCKS : 267A to 267C, 268A to 268D, 269A to 269C & 270A to 270C

COMPRISING : 760 UNITS of 4-ROOM & 305 UNITS of 5-ROOM PREMIUM FLATS

Punggol Sapphire is a development with 1,065 flats, comprising 760 units of 4-room, 282 units of 5-room and 23 units of 5-room loft units.

The project is situated along Punggol Field and is a short walking distance away from the future Town Centre and Punggol MRT/LRT station. It is uniquely designed and oriented to provide each unit with maximum vantage views of the surroundings. With green balconies or planters extending from the living room in more than half of the units, residents will have the luxury to experience vertical gardening.

Distribution of Flats

Housing Development (Contract)	Flat Type	Floor Area (sqm)	Internal Floor Area (sqm)	No. of units	Indicative Price Range (S$)
Punggol Sapphire (Punggol West C17 & 18) Premium Flats	4-room	93 -100	90 - 94	760	$234,000 - $305,000
	5-room	112 -117	110 -113	282	$329,000 - $396,000
	5-room loft unit	148 -149	120	23	$442,000 - $477,000

Note:

1) Floor area refers to the estimated area of the whole apartment, inclusive of the area of the air-conditioner ledge (where applicable).
2) Internal floor area refers to the estimated area of the apartment computed based on the centre line of the apartment wall.
3) The indicative prices do not include the cost of optional components.

More information can be found on HDB's website.

Click through to read more about Punggol Sapphire:

1 online brochure

2 general information

3 layout and floor plans

4 map

5 perspective

The application period for this BTO exercise is from 22 May 2008 to 04 Jun 2008.

The Estimated Delivery Possession Date (EDPD) for Punggol Sapphire is 30 Sep 2012 and 31 Dec 2012. The EDPD is an estimate of the date that HDB is required under the Agreement for Lease to deliver possession of the flat. Applicants will be informed of the actual Delivery Possession Date during the signing of Agreement for Lease. The flats may be completed earlier, depending on the progress of construction. Punggol Sapphire is expected to complete by Sep 2011 and Dec 2011 respectively.

Punggol Lodge

PUNGGOL LODGE

A PROJECT UNDER BUILT-TO-ORDER 2007
CONTRACT : PUNGGOL EAST S6 C19
BLOCKS : 603A to 603C & 604A to 604C
COMPRISING : 52 UNITS of 3-ROOM & 464 UNITS of STANDARD 4-ROOM FLATS

Punggol Lodge is a Standard contract with 516 flats, comprising 52 units of 3-room and 464 units of 4-room flats.

Located in Punggol East along Punggol Road, the project is conveniently situated across the road from upcoming commercial facilities such as an eating-house, supermarket and shops, and is within walking distance from the Damai LRT station. The project is also located near the Punggol MRT Station, bus interchange and future Punggol Town Centre. Nearby educational institutions include Edgefield Primary, Mee Toh School, Greendale Secondary and Punggol Secondary, which will cater to the needs of families with school-going children.

Distribution of Flats

Housing Development (Contract)	Flat Type	Floor Area Range (sqm)	Internal Floor Area Range (sqm)	No. of Units	Indicative Price Range (S$)
Punggol Lodge (Punggol East C19)	3-room	68	65	52	$122,000-$150,000
	4-room	92 - 93	90	464	$190,000 - $234,000

Note:
1) Floor area refers to the estimated area of the whole apartment, inclusive of the area of the air-conditioner ledge (where applicable).
2) Internal floor area refers to the estimated area of the apartment computed based on the centre line of the apartment wall.
3) The indicative prices do not include the cost of optional components.

More information can be found on HDB's website.

Click here for the map and perspective of Punggol Lodge.

The application period for this BTO exercise is from 25 Oct 2007 to 14 Nov 2007.

Rental Flats Being Built In Punggol

As confirmed with the HDB rental unit, two blocks of rental flats are currently being built in Punggol, Edgefield Walk.

The construction site is located directly behind Central Christian Church.