MeyerHouse is a luxury, 56-unit development by UOL Group and Kheng Leong Co. (Picture: UOL, Kheng Leong)
SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) - The EdgeProp Excellence Awards (EPEA) recognise the most innovative and impactful residential projects on the market. Two of the most highly sought-after award categories are the Top Luxury Development Award and the Top Boutique Development Award.
This year, the judges of the EPEA have awarded them to MeyerHouse, a luxury development jointly developed by UOL Group and Kheng Leong Co. The architect behind this award-winning project is the acclaimed WOHA Architects, which worked in collaboration with international design studio Yabu Pushelberg and landscape architect Ramboll Studio Dreiseitl.
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MeyerHouse has been winning awards since its inception. Two years ago, the development clinched the Top Luxury Development and Showflat Excellence awards at EPEA 2020.
MeyerHouse is a freehold, boutique residential project with just 56 units located in the affluent residential estate of Meyer Road in prime District 15. The project was completed in March this year.
The judging panel lauded the project for embodying the best standards of luxury living among new residential developments in Singapore. MeyerHouse clearly showcased this in all aspects of its design, from the private dedicated private lobby and lift for every unit; top-end finishing and fittings to the interiors; as well as terraced, landscaped gardens, which extend to the adjacent park.
The design concept of the residential units at MeyerHouse expands on the familiar housing typologies featured in local private residential developments, as well as meets the aspirations of owner-occupiers for large format residences, typically found in landed homes.
The development team identified that this format is well-suited for landed homeowners who would like to right-size into a premium condo. At the same time, the owners also value the privacy and landed lifestyle of their previous homes.
The design team was inspired by palatial homes with a high degree of privacy, direct access to private parking; generous balconies that act as an extension of the living area; and tranquil, landscaped gardens as well as posh amenities.
“Various options and configurations for the general layout of the development were explored at the concept stage. These studies included solutions that maximised unit numbers, saleable efficiencies, shared versus private cores, overlooking issues [of views], and how best to leverage the site’s natural characteristics,” the developer says.
This culminated in the final design of MeyerHouse which features a C-shaped block configuration with residential units pushed to the perimeter of the site. This layout provides each unit with a view of the landscaped central courtyard and visually opens the entire site.
“Developers are putting a lot more thought into the design of their projects and incorporating a lot more features with the end-user in mind,” says Koh Choon Fah, a member of the board of directors at Edmund Tie, and one of the judges of this year’s EPEA.
Beyond providing adequate living spaces, the joint developers UOL Group and Kheng Leong, “curated spaces with the occupants in mind”, catering for families with children and even multi-generational families, adds Koh.
“There are a lot of bungalows in the Meyer Road area and most of the residents come from old money and they are ageing,” observes Ong. “While they may want to downsize, they still want something that is comfortable and luxurious.”
Landscape architect Ramboll Studio Dreiseitl drew inspiration from the gardens of the English country houses when it came to designing the sculptural gardens at MeyerHouse.
The highlight of the landscape design is the terraced courtyard gardens and water features that cascade down to a lower water courtyard.
The C-shape design of the blocks means that every unit will enjoy a direct view of the landscaped gardens and the 30m swimming pool.
A resident’s clubhouse with an 18-seater private dining room and en suite outdoor lounge faces one end of the swimming pool.
MeyerHouse is the first luxury development in Singapore that provides a dedicated lift and lift lobby for each residential unit. The four-bedroom units and penthouses not only have dedicated lifts, but dedicated private parking spaces conveniently located near their private lift lobbies.
Units are also spacious, with the smallest being the three-bedroom units, with sizes from 1,862 sq ft to 2,013 sq ft. Only 10 of the 56 units are three-bedroom. The majority of the units (40) are four-bedroom, with sizes from 2,820 to 3315 sq ft.
There are six duplex penthouses, which have five bedrooms each. Sizes of the penthouses range from 5,662 to 5,683 sq ft.
Some of the design details incorporated by Yabu Pushelberg include the timber flooring in the common living spaces which is inspired by traditional weaving patterns, and a sculptural island counter with a white Onyx marble top in the library/bar area within the living room.
All units also feature custom marble sinks in each bathroom and powder room, while master bathrooms feature full marble vanity counters. The walk-in wardrobe is fitted with printed glass doors.
The development of MeyerHouse also enhanced the neighbourhood. The developer had sought the relevant approvals needed in order to upgrade the adjacent Meyer Road playground into a communal park with fitness equipment and a children’s playground to be enjoyed not just by residents of MeyerHouse but those in the Meyer Road area.
This is one example of how developers of boutique developments continue to innovate and add value to their projects, says Koh.
Not only did they add value to their own project, but UOL and Kheng Leong have also enhanced the value of the properties in the neighbourhood, adds Koh.
To date, 50 out of the 56 units or close to 90% of MeyerHouse is sold with average price achieved of $2,541 psf, according to caveats lodged.
While three-bedroom units have been sold from $4.45 million, the four-bedroom units are upwards of $7 million, while five of the six penthouses have fetched prices from $13.66 million to $14.2 million.
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