September BTO 2012 - Tenteram Peak

Tenteram Peak (updates)

Understanding the development

1. Overall, all blocks are at 30 to 31-storeys high. The total height will reach almost 100m high from ground level! In China, we would have called this a super high rise and the regulation will be a lot tougher in terms of earthquake requirements and fire safety measures.

2. To the north, currently the land is empty but in URA masterplan 2008, it’s reserve for plot ratio 3.0 residential area which in other words should be a replication of Tenteram Peaks in building heights and spacing. (Notes: plot ratio is not the only determination of the height of building. 99.9% of property agents got this wrong!) Future development here may affect your selection of units facing north.

3. To the west, there are some existing housing blocks which will not affect anything from west sun to wind movement towards Tenteram Peak.

4. To the east, there’s CTE and as usual people tend not to like looking at highways, but they still like to watch F1! Personally I felt the whole site layout is weird due to the fact that it’s facing northwest instead of facing direct north. Facing northwest, you will be looking at more residential blocks and getting minor west sun; while facing north, you may see some portion of CTE, but to the further north east, there’s a huge school area which will give you plenty of views and breathing space to north.

5. Readers are advice to use information found here as a study guideline only and use it at your own risk.

6. To further emphasize the designer’s intend of not liking CTE, 1 whole roll of MSCP will buffer the impact to the east of the site. Sometime, it makes me wonder why can’t they build all the roads underground and free up the surface area for housing and buildings. Based on my experience, road and circulation will always take up at least 10% of the site. If we just take it as 10% of 710 sqkm of Singapore, that’s about 71 sqkm which is 71,000,000sqm and at plot ratio of 3.0, this land can accommodate 2.36m of additional 4-room flat at 90sqm which will also translate to 7.57m more population at current 1 household=3.2 pax!

7. For new readers, please read this review with http://raremerchandise.blogspot.com/2012/09/knowing-your-bto-units-part-1.html

As each development is uniquely design and to gel in their existing surrounding, readers are advice to read through my older posting which have tallied to almost 89 posting since early 2011. 

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10. Trivial: the word ‘Tenteram’ is a Malay word means peaceful, not much noise etc.

Block 116A

531, 533, 535 and 537

1. All 4 stacks will have moderate west sun exposure to main façade while stack 531 will have a additional gable end wall at the master bedroom facing direct west which may affect the master bedroom comfort level.

2. Stacks 531, 533 and 535 will have wind from the N. Pls note that future development to the north may block this luxury. There will be no potential S-SE wind exposure as the main façade is facing north.

3. This block consists of 204 units sharing 3 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at 1 lift to 68 units, considered slightly below comfortable level. Take notes that based on national 1 household = 3.2 pax, this block will have 652pax.

4. Breathing space is ample to the north; stack 531 may face some blockage by block 17 and 18. Potential buyers are advised to go to site and check out how high are this block and you can always just go in and go up!

5. Stack 531 and 537 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth drying, while the other 2 are limited to the courtyard area which is tough to get sun light or ventilation for units lower than 20-storeys.

6. Stack 537 is located next to an open staircase. Extra care should be considered since the open staircase is accessible to public at all time.

7. Long walk to the lift lobby for stack 537.
8. Stack 531 and 533 will have 2 numbers of water tank over the top most units. Technically it's safe, it's more of the psychological effect to me and then again the water tank still need to be on someone's roof top since water flow via gravity will be cheaper than having a pump room to pump the water up.
9. Stack 535 and 537 will have 3 numbers of water tank over the top most units. Technically it's safe, it's more of the psychological effect to me and then again the water tank still need to be on someone's roof top since water flow via gravity will be cheaper than having a pump room to pump the water up.
10. During S-SE wind season, rain potentially splash into 535 main entrance with aid of strong wind via opening between 527 and 539.
11. 535 located next to a 'access balcony'. Detailed drawing didn't show a reasonable buffer/extension between the units' yard and access balcony. Security may be a concern.     

527, 529 and 530

1. All will not have west sun exposure to main façade but stack 529 will have a gable end at the master bedroom facing direct west which may affect the master bedroom comfort level.

2. All 3 stacks will have ample wind from the S-SE. There will be no potential N-NE wind exposure as the main façade is facing south. Buyers are advised to check on model to make sure your choice unit is above the MSCP (multi storey car park) to enjoy wind flow from S-SE.

3. This block consists of 204 units sharing 3 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at 1 lift to 68 units, considered slightly below comfortable level. Take notes that based on national 1 household = 3.2 pax, this block will have 652pax.

4. Breathing space is ample to the south; green space and education area to the south across CTE will provide ample breathing space.

5. Stack 529 and 530 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth drying, while stack 527 is limited to the courtyard area which is still substantially comfortable.

6. Stack 529 and 530 are located next to an open staircase. Extra care should be considered since the open staircase is accessible to public at all time.

7. Long walk to the lift lobby for stack 530.
8. Stack 527 and 529 will have 4 numbers of water tank over the top most units. Technically it's safe, it's more of the psychological effect to me and then again the water tank still need to be on someone's roof top since water flow via gravity will be cheaper than having a pump room to pump the water up.

Block 116B

545, 547 and 549

1. All 3 stacks will have moderate west sun exposure to main façade while stack 545 will have a additional gable end wall at the master bedroom facing direct west which may affect the master bedroom comfort level.

2. Stacks 545 will have wind from the N. Pls note that future development to the north may block this luxury. There will be no potential S-SE wind exposure as the main façade is facing north.

3. This block consists of 174 units sharing 3 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at 1 lift to 58 units, considered comfortable.

4. Breathing space is ample to the north for stack 545; stack 547 and 547 is limited by the distance of no more than 40m to block 117B stack 517 and 515.

5. Stack 545 and 549 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth drying, while stack 547 is limited to the courtyard area which is tough to get sun light or ventilation for units lower than 20-storeys.

6. Stack 545 and 549 is located next to an open staircase. Extra care should be considered since the open staircase is accessible to public at all time.

7. Long walk to the lift lobby for stack 549.
8. Stack 545 will have 1 number of water tank over the top most units. Technically it's safe, it's more of the psychological effect to me and then again the water tank still need to be on someone's roof top since water flow via gravity will be cheaper than having a pump room to pump the water up.
9. Stack 547 and 549 will have 3 numbers of water tank over the top most units. Technically it's safe, it's more of the psychological effect to me and then again the water tank still need to be on someone's roof top since water flow via gravity will be cheaper than having a pump room to pump the water up.

10. During S-SE wind season, rain potentially splash into 547 main entrance with aid of strong wind via opening between 541 and 551.
11. 547 located next to a 'access balcony'. Detailed drawing didn't show a reasonable buffer/extension between the units' yard and access balcony. Security may be a concern.    

541, 543 and 551

1. All will not have west sun exposure to main façade but stack 543 will have a gable end at the master bedroom facing direct west which may affect the master bedroom comfort level.

2. All 3 stacks will have ample wind from the S-SE. There will be no potential N-NE wind exposure as the main façade is facing south. Buyers are advised to check on model to make sure your choice unit is above the MSCP (multi storey car park) to enjoy wind flow from S-SE.

3. This block consists of 174 units sharing 3 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at 1 lift to 58 units, considered comfortable.

4. Breathing space is ample to the south; green space and education area to the south across CTE will provide ample breathing space.

5. Stack 543 and 551 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth drying, while stack 541 is limited to the courtyard area which is still substantially comfortable.

6. Stack 551 is located next to an open staircase. Extra care should be considered since the open staircase is accessible to public at all time.

7. Long walk to the lift lobby for stack 551.

8. Stack 551 will have 1 number of water tank over the top most units. Technically it's safe, it's more of the psychological effect to me and then again the water tank still need to be on someone's roof top since water flow via gravity will be cheaper than having a pump room to pump the water up.
9. Stack 541 and 543 will have 3 numbers of water tank over the top most units. Technically it's safe, it's more of the psychological effect to me and then again the water tank still need to be on someone's roof top since water flow via gravity will be cheaper than having a pump room to pump the water up.

Block 117A

501, 503 and 513

1. Stacks 501 and 503 will have moderate west sun exposure to main façade while stack 501 will have a additional gable end wall at the master bedroom facing direct west which may affect the master bedroom comfort level. Stack 513 will be shielded by stacks 525 and only level 20-30 will affected by west sun due to height exposure.

2. All stacks will have wind from the N-NE. Pls note that future development to the north may block this luxury. There will be no potential S-SE wind exposure as the main façade is facing north.

3. This block consists of 203 units sharing 3 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at 1 lift to 67 units, considered slightly below comfortable level. Take notes that based on national 1 household = 3.2 pax, this block will have 649pax.

4. Breathing space is ample to the north; but future development to the north which I suspect will be same height as Tenteram Peak may or may not block potential space to north.

5. Stack 513 and 503 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth drying, while stack 501 limited to the courtyard area which is still comfortable.

6. Stack 503 and 52 are located next to an open staircase. Extra care should be considered since the open staircase is accessible to public at all time.

7. Long walk to the lift lobby for stack 513.

8. Stack 501 and 503 will have 4 numbers of water tank over the top most units. Technically it's safe, it's more of the psychological effect to me and then again the water tank still need to be on someone's roof top since water flow via gravity will be cheaper than having a pump room to pump the water up.

505, 507, 509 and 511

1. All will not have west sun exposure to main façade but stack 511 will have a gable end at the master bedroom facing direct west which may affect the master bedroom comfort level.

2. All 4 stacks will have ample wind from the S-SE. There will be no potential N-NE wind exposure as the main façade is facing south. Buyers are advised to check on model to make sure your choice unit is above the MSCP (multi storey car park) to enjoy wind flow from S-SE.

3. This block consists of 203 units sharing 3 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at 1 lift to 67 units, considered slightly below comfortable level. Take notes that based on national 1 household = 3.2 pax, this block will have 649pax.

4. Breathing space is ample to the south; green space and education area to the south across CTE will provide ample breathing space.

5. Stack 511 and 505 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth drying, while stack 507 and 509 are limited to the courtyard area which is tough to get sun light or ventilation for units lower than 20-storeys.

6. Stack 511 is located next to an open staircase. Extra care should be considered since the open staircase is accessible to public at all time.

7. Long walk to the lift lobby for stack 511.

8. Stack 509 and 511 will have 3 numbers of water tank over the top most units. Technically it's safe, it's more of the psychological effect to me and then again the water tank still need to be on someone's roof top since water flow via gravity will be cheaper than having a pump room to pump the water up.
9. Stack 507 and 505 will have 2 numbers of water tank over the top most units. Technically it's safe, it's more of the psychological effect to me and then again the water tank still need to be on someone's roof top since water flow via gravity will be cheaper than having a pump room to pump the water up.

10. During N-NE wind season, rain potentially splash into 509 main entrance with aid of strong wind via opening between 501 and 513.
11. 509 located next to a 'access balcony'. Detailed drawing didn't show a reasonable buffer/extension between the units' yard and access balcony. Security may be a concern.    

Block 117B

519, 521 and 523

1. All 3 stacks will have moderate west sun exposure to main façade while stack 519 will have a additional gable end wall at the master bedroom facing direct west which may affect the master bedroom comfort level.

2. All stacks will have wind from the N-NE. Pls note that future development to the north may block this luxury. There will be no potential S-SE wind exposure as the main façade is facing north.

3. This block consists of 174 units sharing 3 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at 1 lift to 58 units, considered comfortable.

4. Breathing space is ample to the north; but future development to the north which I suspect will be same height as Tenteram Peak may or may not block potential space to north.

5. Stack 519 and 523 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth drying, while stack 521 limited to the courtyard area which is tough to get sun light or ventilation for units lower than 20-storeys.

6. Stack 519 and 523 are located next to an open staircase. Extra care should be considered since the open staircase is accessible to public at all time.

7. Long walk to the lift lobby for stack 523.

8. Stack 519 will have 1 number of water tank over the top most units. Technically it's safe, it's more of the psychological effect to me and then again the water tank still need to be on someone's roof top since water flow via gravity will be cheaper than having a pump room to pump the water up.
9. Stack 521 and 523 will have 3 numbers of water tank over the top most units. Technically it's safe, it's more of the psychological effect to me and then again the water tank still need to be on someone's roof top since water flow via gravity will be cheaper than having a pump room to pump the water up.

10. During S-SE wind season, rain potentially splash into 521 main entrance with aid of strong wind via opening between 515 and 525.
11. 521 located next to a 'access balcony'. Detailed drawing didn't show a reasonable buffer/extension between the units' yard and access balcony. Security may be a concern.    

515, 517 and 525

1. All will not have west sun exposure to main façade but stack 517 will have a gable end at the master bedroom facing direct west which may affect the master bedroom comfort level.

2. Stacks 525 will have ample wind from the S-SE (miss out in the graphic). There will be no potential N-NE wind exposure as the main façade is facing south. Potential wind from S-SE will be limited for stacks 515 and 517 due to blocking from Block 116B.

3. This block consists of 174 units sharing 3 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at 1 lift to 58 units, considered comfortable.

4. Breathing space is ample to the south for stack 525; while for stack 515 and 517, this will be limited to no more than 40m across to block 116B.

5. Stack 517 and 525 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth drying, while stack 515 limited to the courtyard area which is still comfortable.

6. Stack 525 is located next to an open staircase. Extra care should be considered since the open staircase is accessible to public at all time.

7. Long walk to the lift lobby for stack 525. 

8. Stack 525 will have 1 number of water tank over the top most units. Technically it's safe, it's more of the psychological effect to me and then again the water tank still need to be on someone's roof top since water flow via gravity will be cheaper than having a pump room to pump the water up.
9. Stack 515 and 517 will have 3 numbers of water tank over the top most units. Technically it's safe, it's more of the psychological effect to me and then again the water tank still need to be on someone's roof top since water flow via gravity will be cheaper than having a pump room to pump the water up.

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