View Full Version : New 2-room flats to offer flexible design
By Daryl Chin Property Correspondent
Published on Jul 18, 2013 9:26 AM
LIVING room too small? Knock down a wall and combine it with the bedroom.
This is one of the design elements the Housing Board plans to include in its newest two-room flats. This will give buyers, such as eligible singles and low-income households, flexibility in the use of its 36 sq m of space.
This was revealed in its response to The Straits Times' queries regarding last month's tender calling for contractors to build a mock-up for a new flat type at its research centre in Woodlands.
"In designing new two-room flats, we aim to achieve a layout that will not only improve the ease of construction, but also provide flat owners with greater flexibility in the use of internal space," a spokesman said. "For example, designing the bedroom and living room to be contiguous so that if required, the two spaces can be combined."
http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/new-2-room-flats-offer-flexible-design-20130718
Knock down a wall ... combine it with the bedroom ... 36 sq
wat is the moral behind hdb's story?
Knock down a wall ... combine it with the bedroom ... 36 sq
wat is the moral behind hdb's story?
Thought shoebox was condemned previously?
Thought shoebox was condemned previously?
I suppose the definition is:
if pte developers build shoebox - deemed as inhumane.
if hdb build shoebox - rational being: YOU DUN NID AN AREA BIGGER THAN TAT!
tio bo? :spliff:
Hdb flat shoebox is more human at least no balcony and huge aircon ledge or bay windows. Price is even much more attractive than private.
Hdb flat shoebox is more human at least no balcony and huge aircon ledge or bay windows. Price is even much more attractive than private.
but u forgot tat hdb shoebox got a big unhackable bomb shelter :banghead:
actually if 1/2 a bomb is enuff to finish sg, wats the point of hiding inside a BS? :doh:
all eligible single quick cheong to buy next week.
liquidate all your rubbish stocks now.
but u forgot tat hdb shoebox got a big unhackable bomb shelter :banghead:
actually if 1/2 a bomb is enuff to finish sg, wats the point of hiding inside a BS? :doh:
Bombshelter in my opinion is better than huge balcony at least it is indoor. Can be used to put barang barang, use as a wardrobe or study room.
Bombshelter in my opinion is better than huge balcony at least it is indoor. Can be used to put barang barang, use as a wardrobe or study room.
possible to install clear windows so as to convert a huge balcony into a say study room?
possible to install clear windows so as to convert a huge balcony into a say study room?
nope, you can't make modifications to the structure of the bomb shelter, for obvious reasons.
nope, you can't make modifications to the structure of the bomb shelter, for obvious reasons.
Im referring to condo de balcony ... zzzz
Im referring to condo de balcony ... zzzz
subject to mcst approval. most wont approve.
Regulators
18-07-13, 20:38
How big are these two bedroom units , more than 474sqft ?
Im referring to condo de balcony ... zzzz
lagi cannot if you start building partitions on your balcony that may affect the exterior asthetics of the building
lagi cannot if you start building partitions on your balcony that may affect the exterior asthetics of the building
no partition leh, from outside it is merely a piece of clear glass to prevent rain from coming in.
subject to mcst approval. most wont approve.
y they disallowed huh? merely look more glassy nia mah :(
How big are these two bedroom units , more than 474sqft ?
the hdb 2rm shoebox mentioned here is 36sqm (387sqft) :doh:
no partition leh, from outside it is merely a piece of clear glass to prevent rain from coming in.
y they disallowed huh? merely look more glassy nia mah :(
the hdb 2rm shoebox mentioned here is 36sqm (387sqft) :doh:
most likely it will be disapproved. glass or wall, it still alters the exterior view.
most likely it will be disapproved. glass or wall, it still alters the exterior view.Also something to do with GFA too.
http://www.ura.gov.sg/circulars/text/dc07-01.htm
a) The proposed balcony screens allow for natural ventilation within the balcony at all times; and
b) The proposed balcony screen is capable of being drawn open or retracted fully.
http://www.ura.gov.sg/circulars/text/dc07-01ap3.pdf
Also something to do with GFA too.
http://www.ura.gov.sg/circulars/text/dc07-01.htm
a) The proposed balcony screens allow for natural ventilation within the balcony at all times; and
b) The proposed balcony screen is capable of being drawn open or retracted fully.
http://www.ura.gov.sg/circulars/text/dc07-01ap3.pdf
yup, and that too
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