Punggol Waterfront & Straits View BTO Site Plan Analysis

Punggol Northshore, one of Punggol's signature waterfront housing districts and will be one of the first public housing estate to come equipped with smart technologies. The two projects are located along Punggol Way, next to Samudera LRT station. The flats are equipped with additional infrastructure (such as additional power and data points) to facilitate the installation of smart home systems such as Home Energy Management System or monitoring systems. More details can be found here.

What are the potential renovation considerations for these future homeowners of the Punggol units?

Let us review the respective site plans of Waterfront I and Waterfront II ....

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* Note: Please verify with your renovation professionals after you have received the keys to your unit.

"West Sun” facing unit will be exposed to the sun during the evening time. This makes the apartment warm.

Applies to the following stacks** Stack number 547, 537, 539, 541, 559, 549, 551, 561, 563, 579, 569, 571, 621, 623, 613, 635, 625, 627, 647, 637, 639, 655, 657, 659, 525, 527, 529, 531, 513, 515, 585, 587, 589, 591, 601, 603, 605, 607, 699, 701, 687, 689, 685, 687, 669, 671 and 523.

** Kindly note that since the position of the sun changes throughout the year, it is recommended that homeowners refer to this SunCal app for more accurate analysis.

Ways to keep out the dreaded heat a. Use either blackout curtains or hang medium-colored curtains and drapes with white-plastic backings as close to the window as possible to reduce heat gain by as much as 33 percent b. Install either white heat reflective blinds and/or tinted solar film, window films with high UV rejection properties to prevent fading of furniture and flooring to extend their life span c. Install Air Conditioners

Image from Crescendo Interior

Units nearer to the road can expect more sound due to the traffic along the Northshore Drive.

Applies to the following stacks Stack number 523, 521, 535, 533, 503, 501, 519, 517, 583, 581, 595, 593 , 599, 597, 611, 609, 697, 695, 711, 709, 679, 677, 693, 691,  663, 661, 675 and 673 faces the Northshore Drive.

Ways to reduce the vehicular traffic's sound a. Use either blackout or thick, heavy curtains to keep the noise out b. Install double glazed glass

Image from Design & Renovation By 9 Degree

Homeowners can relax and enjoy the gorgeous sea view from their living room....somewhat like this!

Applies to the following stacks Stack number 537, 539, 541, 559, 549, 551, 561, 563, 579, 569, 571, 621, 623, 613, 635, 625, 627, 647, 637, 639, 655, 657, 659 , 531, 513, 565, 591, 601, 699 and 671.

And homeowners of stack number 591, 649 and 671 get to enjoy the common green view from their living room! :) 

Balconies provided in the living/dining area serve as a bridge between the home interior and the exterior, allowing the homeowners to connect and interact with the external environment.

Applies to the following stacks Stack number 559, 579, 613, 635 and 647.

Ways to enhance the balcony a. Improve the balcony's safety by installing balcony invisible grills b. Maximize the Space by using either Glass Curtains or blinds (to keep out rain, dust, haze, flying pests and even reducing noise) or create a cozy nook by using artificial grass carpet

Image from Diva's Interior Design

Narrow HDB corridor means units are closer to each other. In addition, it is possible that people might peek into the apartment from the corridor when the main door is left open.

Applies to the following stacks Stack number 537, 547, 539, 541, 545, 543,  557, 555, 549, 551,  561, 563, 547, 565,  577, 575, 569, 571,  621, 623, 617, 615, 633, 631, 625, 627,  645, 643, 637, 639, 655, 657, 653 and 651 which faces the adjourning unit directly and stack number 537, 547, 555, 563, 561, 563, 547, 565, 575, 573, 619, 617, 631, 629, 643, 641, 659, 649, 669, 675, 673, 667, 679, 677, 711, 709, 701, 599, 597, 603, 589, 593, 595, 513, 503, 501, 527, 535, 533 and  529 ,  and which is located near the Lifts and thus the human traffic is higher.

Stack number 547, 545, 525, 527, 529, 577, 575, 573, 591, 589, 587, 585, 621, 619, 601, 603, 605, 653, 651, 649, 671, 669, 667 and 665 which faces either the elderly facilities, child care center, precinct pavilion, neighborhood center, utility center or education center.

Ways to maintain homeowners' privacy For doors, homeowners can consider using either a foldable room partition, installing a hanging room partition, or consider an incredibly simple DIY Privacy screens for the door grille. For windows, homeowners can either use curtains, blinds or tinted window film.

 

When people gather, there’s chatter and therefore, units near gathering spots such as the children's playground, elderly fitness station, adult fitness station and hard court should expect to be exposed to more sounds.

Applies to the following stacks Stack number 543, 557, 555, 529, 531, 513, 573,645, 643, 687, 689 and 659  which is nearer to the children's playground.

...and stack number 557, 555, 553, 575, 573, 591, 589, 645, 643, 687, 649 and 671  which is nearer to either the elderly fitness station, adult fitness station or multi purpose court.

Ways to reduce the sound from either the children's playground, elderly fitness station, adult fitness station or multi purpose court a. Use either blackout or thick, heavy curtains b. Install double glazed glass

Image from Chapter B

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* Note: Please verify with your renovation professionals after you have received the keys to your unit.

"West Sun” facing unit will be exposed to the sun during the evening time. This makes the apartment warm.

Applies to the following stacks Stack number 819, 795, 725, 727, 713, 731, 745, 743 and 791.

** Kindly note that since the position of the sun changes throughout the year, it is recommended that homeowners refer to this SunCal app for more accurate anaysis.

Ways to keep out the dreaded heat a. Use either blackout curtains or hang medium-colored curtains and drapes with white-plastic backings as close to the window as possible to reduce heat gain by as much as 33 percent b. Install either white heat reflective blinds and/or tinted solar film, window films with high UV rejection properties to prevent fading of furniture and flooring to extend their life span c. Install Air Conditioners

Image by D5 Studio Image

Units nearer to the road can expect more sound due to the traffic along the Northshore Drive.

Applies to the following stacks Stack number 817, 815, 813, 811, 809, 761, 759, 757, 755 and 763 faces the Northshore Drive.

Ways to reduce the vehicular traffic's sound a. Use either blackout or thick, heavy curtains to keep the noise out b. Install double glazed glass

Image from Icon Interior Design

Homeowners can relax and enjoy the gorgeous sea view from their living room...something like this!

Applies to the following stacks Stack number 727, 729, 713, 715, 717, 719, 721, 723, 791, 793, 775, 777, 745, 747, 731, 733, 735 and 737.

And homeowners of stack number 739, 741, 771 and 773 get to enjoy the common green view from their living room! :) 

Balconies provided in the living/dining area serve as a bridge between the home interior and the exterior, allowing the homeowners to connect and interact with the external environment.

Applies to the following stacks Stack number 713, 715, 717, 731, 733 and 735.

Ways to enhance the balcony a. Improve the balcony's safety by installing balcony invisible grills b. Maximize the Space by using either Glass Curtains or blinds (to keep out rain, dust, haze, flying pests and even reducing noise) or create a cozy nook by using artificial grass carpet

Image from Space Concepts Design

Narrow HDB corridor means units are closer to each other. In addition, it is possible that people might peek into the apartment from the corridor when the main door is left open.

Applies to the following stacks Stack number 727, 725, 745 and 743 which faces the adjourning unit directly and stack number 729, 721, 747, 739, 801, 803, 819, 817, 789, 787, 793, 775, 781, 779, 767, 769, 763, 747 and 739  which is located near the Lifts and thus the human traffic is higher. Lower floors of Stack number 717,  723, 799, 801, 743, 777, 767, 769, 733, 735, 737, 739, 741, 791, 793, 777, 817, 811, 809, 761, 759, 757, 755, 763, 751 and 749 which either faces or near either the precinct pavilion, future amenities,  residents' committee centre, child care center, eating house, shops or mini-mart.

Ways to maintain homeowners' privacy For doors, homeowners can consider using either a foldable room partition, installing a hanging room partition, or consider an incredibly simple DIY Privacy screens for the door grille. For windows, homeowners can either use curtains, blinds or tinted window film.

 

When people gather, there’s chatter and therefore, units near gathering spots such as the children's playground, elderly fitness station, adult fitness station and hard court should expect to be exposed to more sounds.

Applies to the following stacks Stack number 723, 791, 793, 775, 777, 735 and 737  which is nearer to the children's playground.

...and stack number 721, 723, 745, 743, 735, 737, 739, 741, 771 and 773 which is nearer to either the elderly fitness station, adult fitness station or multi purpose court.

Ways to reduce the sound from either the children's playground, elderly fitness station, adult fitness station or multi purpose court a. Use either blackout or thick, heavy curtains b. Install double glazed glass

Image from Unity Interior Design

 Disclaimer: Action taken in response to the information provided in this article is at the reader’s discretion. Site plans and maps are from HDB.