New improvement in HDB design for 2014

1. Previously, HDB Punggol Sapphire had some units, where the main door faces the central rubbish bin.
2. Symbolically, this is considered inauspicious - with the main door entrance in full view of the rubbish chute area. It is common sense. As some neighbours may just leave debris outside this bin if the debris is too large.
3. This year, some of the newly TOP HDB blocks has a further refinement. Please see attached illustration.
3.1. For example: the newly TOP HDB estate called: HDB Punggol Parcvista's Blocks 312B, 312C, 313C and 313B each has a total of eight stacks.
3.2. And from the attachment, one can see that the eight stacks are futher divided into a cluster of 4 stacks by 4 stacks. And there is a narrow linkway between these stacks. And right in the middle is the central rubbish bin.
4. This implies that when any of the stacks/units open their main door; none of these units will ever face the central rubbish bin. Do have a closer look at this refinement from the attached photo.

Another additional refinement is that the multi-storey carpark has an access link at the third storey (3rd level) link to a block. And that block has an additional link to the 2nd block.
For example, at block 312C, there is a 3rd storey link. And blocks 312C and 312B are futher linked at level 3. See photo illustrations.
This 3rd storey link serves an added function: no longer need to construct a roof for the ground level link between say blocks 312C and 312B. What is impressive is that the 3rd storey link of blocks 312C and 312B provides a ready shelfter for those walking at ground level from one block to the other.
These two enhancements: the covered walkway + central bins may not be much but; for those staying within this development; it certainly adds to a nice-touch.

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On 11/11/2014 6:17:40 PM, Anonymous wrote:
1. Previously, HDB Punggol
Sapphire had some units, where
the main door faces the
central rubbish bin.2.
Symbolically, this is
considered inauspicious - with
the main door entrance in full
view of the rubbish chute
area. It is common sense. As
some neighbours may just leave
debris outside this bin if the
debris is too large.3. This
year, some of the newly TOP
HDB blocks has a further
refinement. Please see
attached illustration. 3.1.
For example: the newly TOP HDB
estate called: HDB Punggol
Parcvista's Blocks 312B, 312C,
313C and 313B each has a total
of eight stacks.3.2. And from
the attachment, one can see
that the eight stacks are
futher divided into a cluster
of 4 stacks by 4 stacks. And
there is a narrow linkway
between these stacks. And
right in the middle is the
central rubbish bin.4.
This implies that when any of
the stacks/units open their
main door; none of these units
will ever face the central
rubbish bin. Do have a closer
look at this refinement from
the attached photo.