Typical HDB 5 Bedroom layout in 2014 / 2015

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On 1/4/2015 8:37:06 AM, Anonymous wrote:
1. All the new 2014 and 2015 5
bedroom HDB flats almost have
this layout plan for the
kitchen.2. For the 5 bedrooms;
the kitchen entrance is in
full view of the main entrance
area.3. Option 2 shows the
kitchen entrance relocated to
a "traditional" re-located
position.4. While I have drawn
Option 3. The advantage of
Option 3 over Option 2 is to
maximize the limited space in
the kitchen. Where the fridge
can be futher closer to the
entrance; as the kitchen space
is crammed if the sink and
stove were to be placed
side-by side with the fridge =
Near impossible with a bigger
fridge.

Wooden table and sitting at the void deck

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On 1/4/2015 8:37:06 AM, Anonymous wrote:
1. All the new 2014 and 2015 5
bedroom HDB flats almost have
this layout plan for the
kitchen.2. For the 5 bedrooms;
the kitchen entrance is in
full view of the main entrance
area.3. Option 2 shows the
kitchen entrance relocated to
a "traditional" re-located
position.4. While I have drawn
Option 3. The advantage of
Option 3 over Option 2 is to
maximize the limited space in
the kitchen. Where the fridge
can be futher closer to the
entrance; as the kitchen space
is crammed if the sink and
stove were to be placed
side-by side with the fridge =
Near impossible with a bigger
fridge.

1. All the new 2014 and 2015 5 bedroom HDB flats almost have this layout plan for the kitchen.
2. For the 5 bedrooms; the kitchen entrance is in full view of the main entrance area.
3. Option 2 shows the kitchen entrance relocated to a "traditional" re-located position.
4. While I have drawn Option 3. The advantage of Option 3 over Option 2 is to maximize the limited space in the kitchen. Where the fridge can be futher closer to the entrance; as the kitchen space is crammed if the sink and stove were to be placed side-by side with the fridge = Near impossible with a bigger fridge.
5. Yesterday, while proposing the third Option: Option 3: I mentioned to my client that one distinct disadvantage of Option 3 is that it is much harder to find a "proper" door for this kitchen set-up. But for the majority who does not air-con their living room and/or close their kitchen door on a daily basis is a non-issue.

In the selection of an HDB flat, often not only is the consideration of the dreaded afternoon sun.
But also; since all new generation HDB flats have a common shared rubbish chute; this has to be considered in additional to the many other factors.
If not, the "unluckier" ones end up purchasing a flat next to or in full-view of a rubbish chute.
For example, in this same Acacia in Yishun : Blks 505A, 505B, 505C and 505D would have even the larger HDB 5 bedroom flats next to a rubbish chute.

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On 1/4/2015 5:21:50 PM, Anonymous wrote:
1. All the new 2014 and 2015 5
bedroom HDB flats almost have
this layout plan for the
kitchen.2. For the 5 bedrooms;
the kitchen entrance is in
full view of the main entrance
area.3. Option 2 shows the
kitchen entrance relocated to
a "traditional" re-located
position.4. While I have drawn
Option 3. The advantage of
Option 3 over Option 2 is to
maximize the limited space in
the kitchen. Where the fridge
can be futher closer to the
entrance; as the kitchen space
is crammed if the sink and
stove were to be placed
side-by side with the fridge =
Near impossible with a bigger
fridge.5. Yesterday, while
proposing the third Option:
Option 3: I mentioned to my
client that one distinct
disadvantage of Option 3 is
that it is much harder to find
a "proper" door for this
kitchen set-up. But for the
majority who does not air-con
their living room and/or close
their kitchen door on a daily
basis is a non-issue.

In fact, ranking a development is a serious business.
Besides the rubbish chute; there are even more considerations.
As the selection exercise of St George's Towers are in progress; I had to blur out the critical information of the best stacks in the development.
In the attachment, there are lots of other considerations even in a small development such as this one: St George's Towers Feng Shui

Considerations in a Ranking Exercise:

1. Afternoon sun?

2. View blocked by e.g. 8th storey MSCP & lamp posts on the top floor of the MSCP as a poison arrow?

3. Sharp corners of another block/stack

4. Rubbish chute beside unit or close-by?

5. Vehicle road noise. And also in this development e.g. stack #17 is a major in-out route to the MSCP car park.

6. Low floors in full view of elderly facilities. Remember the concern of the residents of a Chinese temple with urns etc..

7. Poison arrows if any from MSCP car park

8. Master bedroom wall soaking in afternoon sun and oozing out in the evening

9. Canal water flow affecting certain stacks : good or bad depending on the flow e.g. right to left or left to right of a stack

10. Suitability to breadwinners and family members

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On 1/8/2015 8:37:23 AM, Anonymous wrote:
In the selection of an HDB flat, often
not only is the consideration of the
dreaded afternoon sun.But also; since
all new generation HDB flats have a
common shared rubbish chute; this has to
be considered in additional to the many
other factors.If not, the "unluckier"
ones end up purchasing a flat next to or
in full-view of a rubbish
chute.For example, in this same
Acacia in Yishun : Blks 505A, 505B, 505C
and 505D would have even the larger HDB
5 bedroom flats next to a rubbish
chute.On 1/4/2015 5:21:50 PM, Cecil Lee
wrote:
1. All the new 2014 and 2015 5
bedroom HDB flats almost have
this layout plan for the
kitchen.2. For the 5 bedrooms;
the kitchen entrance is in
full view of the main entrance
area.3. Option 2 shows the
kitchen entrance relocated to
a "traditional" re-located
position.4. While I have drawn
Option 3. The advantage of
Option 3 over Option 2 is to
maximize the limited space in
the kitchen. Where the fridge
can be futher closer to the
entrance; as the kitchen space
is crammed if the sink and
stove were to be placed
side-by side with the fridge =
Near impossible with a bigger
fridge.5. Yesterday, while
proposing the third Option:
Option 3: I mentioned to my
client that one distinct
disadvantage of Option 3 is
that it is much harder to find
a "proper" door for this
kitchen set-up. But for the
majority who does not air-con
their living room and/or close
their kitchen door on a daily
basis is a non-issue.

Even in a small development like St George's Towers; a proper Can or Cannot Buy evaluation of a specific bedroom type can take 6 or more hours to prepare, analyse, evaluate and provide recommendations.
If you have the time; you can see that lots of factors are taken into consideration in preparing the attachment.
As sale of HDB flats and/or BTOs are on a ballot system; this "one-piece" format is useful to have a global understanding of all stacks and even concerns (if any) of low floors looking towards e.g. car-park entrance, poor views, road noise etc.. etc...
Note: Additional detailed analysis under Annex A is not shown, here.

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On 1/8/2015 9:04:46 AM, Anonymous wrote:
In fact, ranking a development is a
serious business.Besides the rubbish
chute; there are even more
considerations.As the selection exercise
of St George's Towers are in progress; I
had to blur out the critical information
of the best stacks in the development.In
the attachment, there are lots of other
considerations even in a small
development such as this one: St
George's Towers Feng ShuiConsiderations
in a Ranking Exercise:1. Afternoon
sun?2. View blocked by e.g. 8th storey
MSCP & lamp posts on the top floor
of the MSCP as a poison arrow?3. Sharp
corners of another block/stack4. Rubbish
chute beside unit or close-by?5. Vehicle
road noise. And also in this development
e.g. stack #17 is a major in-out route
to the MSCP car park.6. Low floors in
full view of elderly facilities.
Remember the concern of the residents of
a Chinese temple with urns etc..7.
Poison arrows if any from MSCP car
park8. Master bedroom wall soaking in
afternoon sun and oozing out in the
evening9. Canal water flow affecting
certain stacks : good or bad depending
on the flow e.g. right to left or left
to right of a stack10. Suitability to
breadwinners and family membersOn
1/8/2015 8:37:23 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
In the selection of an HDB flat,
often
not only is the consideration of the
dreaded afternoon sun.But also;
since
all new generation HDB flats have a
common shared rubbish chute; this
has to
be considered in additional to the
many
other factors.If not, the
"unluckier"
ones end up purchasing a flat next
to or
in full-view of a rubbish
chute.For example, in this
same
Acacia in Yishun : Blks 505A, 505B,
505C
and 505D would have even the larger
HDB
5 bedroom flats next to a rubbish
chute.On 1/4/2015 5:21:50 PM, Cecil
Lee
wrote:
1. All the new 2014 and 2015 5
bedroom HDB flats almost have
this layout plan for the
kitchen.2. For the 5 bedrooms;
the kitchen entrance is in
full view of the main entrance
area.3. Option 2 shows the
kitchen entrance relocated to
a "traditional" re-located
position.4. While I have drawn
Option 3. The advantage of
Option 3 over Option 2 is to
maximize the limited space in
the kitchen. Where the fridge
can be futher closer to the
entrance; as the kitchen space
is crammed if the sink and
stove were to be placed
side-by side with the fridge =
Near impossible with a bigger
fridge.5. Yesterday, while
proposing the third Option:
Option 3: I mentioned to my
client that one distinct
disadvantage of Option 3 is
that it is much harder to find
a "proper" door for this
kitchen set-up. But for the
majority who does not air-con
their living room and/or close
their kitchen door on a daily
basis is a non-issue.

 

St George's Towers by ranking with Annex A and Annex B.

 

Annex B is useful as one can see where is the rubbish bin viz-a-viz the location of the main entrance / unit is.

 

 

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On 2/22/2015 8:05:46 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Even in a small development like St
George's Towers; a proper Can or Cannot
Buy evaluation of a specific bedroom
type can take 6 or more hours to
prepare, analyse, evaluate and provide
recommendations.If you have the time;
you can see that lots of factors are
taken into consideration in preparing
the attachment.As sale of HDB flats
and/or BTOs are on a ballot system; this
"one-piece" format is useful to have a
global understanding of all stacks and
even concerns (if any) of low floors
looking towards e.g. car-park entrance,
poor views, road noise etc.. etc...
Note: Additional detailed analysis
under Annex A is not shown, here.On
1/8/2015 9:04:46 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
In fact, ranking a development is a
serious business.Besides the rubbish
chute; there are even more
considerations.As the selection
exercise
of St George's Towers are in
progress; I
had to blur out the critical
information
of the best stacks in the
development.In
the attachment, there are lots of
other
considerations even in a small
development such as this one: St
George's Towers Feng
ShuiConsiderations
in a Ranking Exercise:1. Afternoon
sun?2. View blocked by e.g. 8th
storey
MSCP & lamp posts on the top
floor
of the MSCP as a poison arrow?3.
Sharp
corners of another block/stack4.
Rubbish
chute beside unit or close-by?5.
Vehicle
road noise. And also in this
development
e.g. stack #17 is a major in-out
route
to the MSCP car park.6. Low floors
in
full view of elderly facilities.
Remember the concern of the
residents of
a Chinese temple with urns etc..7.
Poison arrows if any from MSCP car
park8. Master bedroom wall soaking
in
afternoon sun and oozing out in the
evening9. Canal water flow affecting
certain stacks : good or bad
depending
on the flow e.g. right to left or
left
to right of a stack10. Suitability
to
breadwinners and family membersOn
1/8/2015 8:37:23 AM, Cecil Lee
wrote:
In the selection of an HDB flat,
often
not only is the consideration of
the
dreaded afternoon sun.But also;
since
all new generation HDB flats
have a
common shared rubbish chute;
this
has to
be considered in additional to
the
many
other factors.If not, the
"unluckier"
ones end up purchasing a flat
next
to or
in full-view of a rubbish
chute.For example, in this
same
Acacia in Yishun : Blks 505A,
505B,
505C
and 505D would have even the
larger
HDB
5 bedroom flats next to a
rubbish
chute.On 1/4/2015 5:21:50 PM,
Cecil
Lee
wrote:

1. All the new 2014 and 2015
5

bedroom HDB flats almost
have

this layout plan for the

kitchen.2. For the 5
bedrooms;

the kitchen entrance is in

full view of the main
entrance

area.3. Option 2 shows the

kitchen entrance relocated
to

a "traditional" re-located

position.4. While I have
drawn

Option 3. The advantage of

Option 3 over Option 2 is to

maximize the limited space
in

the kitchen. Where the
fridge

can be futher closer to the

entrance; as the kitchen
space

is crammed if the sink and

stove were to be placed

side-by side with the fridge
=

Near impossible with a
bigger

fridge.5. Yesterday, while

proposing the third Option:

Option 3: I mentioned to my

client that one distinct

disadvantage of Option 3 is

that it is much harder to
find

a "proper" door for this

kitchen set-up. But for the

majority who does not
air-con

their living room and/or
close

their kitchen door on a
daily

basis is a non-issue.

 

 

 

Recent photos of St George's Tower.

Looks like by end of this year or early 2018.

Recent photos of St George Towers taken from Block 103 Towner Road

Looks like at least three or six months time.