Tuesday, June 4, 2013

May BTO 2013 - Hougang Crimson

Hougang Crimson

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­Understanding the development

1. Based on URA 2008 Masterplan, this piece of land supposedly reserved for education. Then again, here u are with a new BTO new to upbeat demand.
2. To the north, currently there are existing blocks as high as Hougang Crimson. In other words, don’t expect much wind from North East due to blocking from these blocks. While to the South, some will face junction, some will face the park while some will face existing HDB blocks. 
3. To the east, there will be a plot of land reserve for community usage which I have posted a link on my facebook page about what’s it’s going to be build here. While to the West, again a series of slab existing blocks facing the gable end of Hougang Crimson’s blocks. In terms of view, I must say this development will have limited option to choose from. This arrangement of blocks remind me of my ex colleagues who are too lazy to design and they will just copy from old projects and paste it here!
4. Readers are advice to use information found here as a study guideline only and use it at your own risk. 
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 101 posting since early 2011. 
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7. If there are any discrepancies between written and graphical analysis, the written analysis will take precedent. 

Block 932A
86, 88 and 84
1. All units facing slight North-East, no direct west sun impact on all stack’s main facade. Stack 84 and 86 will have a gable end which is the master bedroom exposed to direct west, this will affect the internal temperature.
2. 86 and 89 are not expected to enjoy direct wind from N-NE due to blockage from 933A. Minor chance for 84 to enjoy wind. No potential south wind due to the fact that all stacks main façade is facing North-East.
3. This block consists of 90 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is at 1 lift to 45 units, which is good. A ratio of 1:40 to 1:60 is good.
4. Currently breathing space for all stack 86 and 88 are not more than 25m to the north while stack 84 will have better breathing space to the north which is more than 35m.
5. 84 and 86 will have no problem with ventilation to the yard for clothing drying while 88 is limited to higher floor. Low floors for stack 88 will suffer from ventilation via small airwell space.
6. Stack 84 and 86 are both located next to an open staircase. Do take extra precaution as these staircases are open staircase and with no boundary fencing or security post, expect strangers to move in and out easily from this area.
7. Long walk away from the lift lobby for 86 and 88.
8. View out of 84 is rather odd with a jutting staircase next to your Living room. For lower floor, you may get to see the refuse chamber.

82, 80 and 90
1. All units facing slight South-West, no worries on the West sun impact on the main façade as these blocks are low and the angle is almost negligible. Stack 82 will have a gable end which is the master bedroom exposed to direct west, this will affect the internal temperature. Stack 90 will be shield off by the corridor but higher floor should expect some heat to the Living room area.
2. All should get to enjoy wind from South-East/South-West. No potential wind from N-NE due to facing towards South.
3. This block consists of 90 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is at 1 lift to 45 units, considered good. A ratio of 1:40 to 1:60 is good.
4. Breathing space for all stacks is ample to the South. Viewing corridor for stack 90 will be limited due to its location tugging inside the odd corner!
5. 80 and 82 will have no problem with ventilation to the yard for clothing drying while 90 will be limited to higher floor. Low floors for stack 90 will suffer from ventilation via small air well space.
6. With eating house to the South, expect smoke from heavy cooking during SE-SW wind season.
7. Long walk away from the lift lobby for stack 90.
8. Stack 82 is facing a junction, not a good Fengshui location.

Block 932B
94, 96, 98 and 100
1. All units facing slight North-East, no direct west sun impact on all stack’s main facade. Stack 94 and 98 will be shielded from west sun impact to the gable end, so there should not be any concern here.
2. 98 and 100 potentially can expect to enjoy wind from N-NE. This intensity may be affected by block 924 and 923, as the wind pass through this small gap, the intensity will increase then gradually disperse towards 98 and 100. 96 may enjoy some of this disperse wind. Minor chance for 94 to enjoy any direct wind. No potential south wind due to the fact that all stacks main façade is facing North-East.
3. This block consists of 119 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is at 1 lift to 60 units, which is good. A ratio of 1:40 to 1:60 is good.
4. Currently breathing space for stack 94 is not more than 25m to the north (stack 110) while stack 96 will have the second best breathing space to the north provided selected units are higher than the MSCP (multi storey car park).
5. 98 and 100 will have the best breathing space to the North. Make sure the choice of units have to be higher than the MSCP to enjoy this. Lower units which face the MSCP will suffer from vehicle head lights at night due to the facing towards vehicle lane.
6. 96 and 100 will have no problem with ventilation to the yard for clothing drying while 94 and 98 are limited to higher floor. Low floors for stack 94 and 98 will suffer from ventilation via small airwell space.
7. Long walk away from the lift lobby for 98 and 100.
8. Stack 96 7th level will be the link to the link bridge towards the MSCP. Level 7 of 94 and 92 should take extra caution on the human traffic from the MSCP as HDB precincts are usually open to public with no security.

92, 102, 104 and 106
1. All units facing slight South-West, no worries on the West sun impact on the main façade as these blocks are low and the angle is almost negligible. Stack 106 will have a gable end which is the master bedroom exposed to direct west, this will affect the internal temperature
2. Stack 92 should still get to enjoy wind from South-East/South-West while the rest may be blocked by the blocks to the South across the street. No potential wind from N-NE due to facing towards South.
3. This block consists of 119 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is at 1 lift to 60 units, considered good. A ratio of 1:40 to 1:60 is good.
4. Breathing space for all stacks is ample to the South. Viewing corridor for stack 92 will be limited due to its location tugging inside the odd corner! The rest will have limited view looking towards the existing HDB slab blocks across the street. (that’s why they hide the block from the map!)
5. 102 and 106 will have no problem with ventilation to the yard for clothing drying while 92 and 104 will be limited to higher floor. Low floors for stack 92 and 104 will suffer from ventilation via small air well space.
6. With eating house to the South, expect smoke from heavy cooking during SE-SW wind season especially for stack 92.
7. Long walk away from the lift lobby for stack 102.
8. Stack 92 and 102 are both located next to an open staircase. Do take extra precaution as these staircases are open staircase and with no boundary fencing or security post, expect strangers to move in and out easily from this area. Stack 102 will have to be extra careful.
9. Stack 96 7th level will be the link bridge to the MSCP. Level 7 of 94 and 92 should take extra caution on the human traffic from the MSCP as HDB precincts are usually open to public with no security.

Block 933A
108, 118 and 120
1. All units facing slight North-East, no direct west sun impact on all stack’s main facade. Stack 118 will have west sun impact to the gable end, this will affect the master bedroom temperature.
2. 118 potentially can expect to enjoy minor wind from N-NE. Minor chance for 120 and 108 to enjoy any direct wind from North due to blocking from block 924. No potential south wind due to the fact that all stacks main façade is facing North-East.
3. This block consists of 105 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is at 1 lift to 53 units, which is good. A ratio of 1:40 to 1:60 is good.
4. Currently breathing space for stacks 108 and 120 are not more than 45m to the north while stack 118 will have not more than 25m to the gable end of the opposite block.
5. Both 108 and 120 will have better breathing space to the North.
6. 118 and 108 will have no problem with ventilation to the yard for clothing drying while 120 will be limited to higher floor. Low floors for stack 120 will suffer from ventilation via small airwell space.
7. Long walk away from the lift lobby for 118 and 120.
8. Stack 108 will have a link bridge to the MSCP. Level can be confirmed from the physical model itself. Residents should take extra caution on the human traffic from the MSCP as HDB precincts are usually open to public with no security.

110, 112, 114 and 116
1. All units facing slight South-West, no worries on the West sun impact on the main façade as these blocks are low and the angle is almost negligible. Stack 116 will have a gable end which is the master bedroom exposed to direct west, this will affect the internal temperature
2. None expect to enjoy wind from South-East/South-West due to blocking from 932A. No potential wind from N-NE due to facing towards South.
3. This block consists of 105 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is at 1 lift to 53 units, considered good. A ratio of 1:40 to 1:60 is good.
4. Breathing space for stacks 110, 112 and 114 will be no more than 25m to the South. Viewing corridor for these 3 stacks is rather limited to the opposite blocks. Stack 116 will have better breathing space and meaningful view to the South among these 4.
5. 110 and 116 will have no problem with ventilation to the yard for clothing drying while 112 and 114 will be limited to higher floor. Low floors for stack 112 and 114 will suffer from ventilation via small air well space.
6. Long walk away from the lift lobby for stack 116.

7. Stack 110 and 116 are both located next to an open staircase. Do take extra precaution as these staircases are open staircase and with no boundary fencing or security post, expect strangers to move in and out easily from this area. 

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