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Period 8 Flying Star Feng Shui = Lease commencement date is Year 2017

Extracted the location of 15 Holland Hill from onemap.sg:- Artist's impression:-

183 LongHaus @ Upper Thomson expected TOP in 3rd quarter of 2020

A private apartment comprising 1 block of 10 storeys high. Expected T.O.P. on 31 December 2023. Falls under Period 8, Flying Star Feng Shui.

19 Nassim Condo by Keppel Land Ltd formerly Nassim Woods

Just imagine you and your partner seated outside your villa at the East Coast viewing the sunset...

An interesting "fan" shaped pillar belonging to the 1950's to 1960's.(in Lorong K Telok Kurau)

1. This water feature was taken sometime in the 1950's. It is 60 donkey years ago! 2. Can you see the miniature hexagonal pavilion? Such Chinese pavilions are very popular in the past: and comes in all shapes e.g. circle; square; hexagonal and octagonal pavilions. 3. Today, such water feature cum landscaping is close to obsolete unless it is a purposeful theme park type of structure. 4. Although such pavilions ting can be found in temples; these pavilions are equaly and not exclusive to temples or religious places. As such structures can be found in Chinese theme parks and gardens - to provide shade and shelter. 5. On the ri…

The oldest public housing development is located along Tiong Bahru area. The old airport road area type of public housing is considered second to the abovedevelopment. Fortunately, these quaint 1960's type of public housing has not being demolised along Dakota Crescent. These are "retained" for now... Because of it's close proximity to Singapore's first ever airport located near-by (currently People's Association along Nicol Highway; these flats are always up to a certain resticted height. Since the airport had moved to Paya Lebar and now to Changi airpot; newer development across the street e.g. Jalan empat etc... are high rise development. Not limited by the height rest…

According to the Sales pitch: 1953 @ Balestier Road “Shaped by the rich heritage of the renowned Balestier, 1953 stands beautifully with a conserved facade to add on to a new legacy. This new freehold city fringe mixed development by Oxley along Balestier Road. This project is built on the former shops which faced Balestier Road. 1953 on its completion will have 7 units of conservation shop-houses, 7 units of commercial and 58 units of residential units.” The facade spots an iconic 1950’s look:

If someone who is familiar with Boon Keng today is transported back in time; the person should have no problems navigating through the area. The major changes would be the Whampoa River leading to Kallang River would be a wonderful sight, then. Government Street map of 1954. A = Boon Keng MRT B = Bendemeer House demolished. Today HDB Bendemeer Ville C = Kallang Communit Centre D = Industrial: Micron Semiconductor Asia, Chubb, Essilor Building, Ingram Micro Asia, Lion Building, Million Lighting, Stamford Press Centre etc.. E = Kwoong Wai Shiu Hospital & Nursing Home. No change since the 1950's. F = HDB DBSS City View @ Boon Keng. Petali…

I like the openness of this fence design...

The attached window design feature: Casement windows encased by a distinct rectangular `protruding' enclosed brick shape sloping design was popular in the early 1970's. Many semi-detached and bungalow homes both in Singapore and Malaysia feature such an iconic design. Slowly as many owners redesign or do A&A works, such designs are disappearing gradually. As often, such homes are considered relatively "new" i.e. 30 to 40 years old and not worth conserving, yet. From a Feng Shui point of view, it is a stable design as rectangle represents the earth element. While circle designs during that era (1970's are rare and least desirable for large window openings). Often, th…

A 5 storeys high apartment with 24 units. TOP expected in June 2020. The Petrol station is across the road and a short distance away to the right of the development.

26 Newton - District 11 - Newton/Novena Freehold with 180 units TOP in Year 2016

3 @ Sandilands is a 999-year leasehold development located at 3 Sandilands Road. Located in District 19. TOP was 2011 under Period 8 Flying Star Feng Shui. This private development comprises of 20 exclusive units, by I Development Pte Ltd.

3 Orchard By-The-Park at the junction of Orchard Boulevard with Orchard Spring Lane and Cuscaden Road Freehold. TOP in 2017. Site plan shows the unique arrangments where stack #01 occupies the largest rectangular block. While stack #02 is the 2nd largest not quite rectangular and lastly stacks #03 and #04 are combined into a third block. There is a slight noticeable tilt of this last block.

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33 Residences @ Lorong 30 Geylang expected TOP is in October 2021 which falls under Flying Star Period 8 Feng Shui Site plan

35 Gilstead at 35 Gilstead Road by Tee Land (formerly Casa Contendere) Tenure: Freehold (Estate in Fee Simple) Address: 35 Gilstead Road, Singapore 309079 District 11 Units Mix: 1 Bedroom + Study (14 Units) 2 Bedroom (27 Units) 3 Bedroom (24 Units) 3 Bedroom Penthouse (5 Units) Total Units: Around 70 Units …

38 Jervois @ Tanglin

3rd Gen HDB 5 Bedroom Point-Block Flats located opposite Ris Grandeur Condo. These type of flats were built around late 1980's (1988 to 1990's).