Jervois Mansion owners see ‘bungalows in the sky’ vision realised at completion
The landscaped balconies of the blocks fronting the swimming pool at Jervois Mansion (Photos: Samuel Isaac Chua/EdgeProp Singapore)
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Five years ago, when Singaporean Mae Lam first heard about the launch of Jervois Mansion, she was in southern Lebanon. Together with her Lebanese husband Adib Ballout, they operate an estate that produces the Beît Ballout brand of premium extra virgin olive oil.
“I remember it was about 1am, and I was in the mountains of Lebanon,” Lam relates in an interview with EdgeProp Singapore.
She was scrolling through social media on her mobile phone when an image of Jervois Mansion popped up on her screen. “I thought the name sounded familiar, and the ad said that if people were interested, they could contact them.”
Mae Lam (left) and her daughter Alia Ballout, who participated in the balloting on launch day to purchase their four-bedroom unit five years ago (All photos by Samuel Isaac Chua/EdgeProp Singapore)
Jervois Mansion is a 130-unit freehold apartment development at Jervois Close in prime District 10. It is a redevelopment of the former 32-unit apartment block, Jervois Mansions, by developer Kimen Group, which had owned the property for 36 years. The previous site was, in turn, a redevelopment of three Good Class Bungalows (GCBs) that the Aw family of Kimen Group had owned.
Back in 2021, Lam had a unit in a high-rise condo at Alexandra View, near Jervois Road and Jervois Close. “I have always loved this area,” she says.
In the evenings, Lam used to walk along the park connector by the Alexandra Canal, which runs past the Jervois area where the former Jervois Mansions once stood. “We used to look in at the development every time we walked by,” she notes.
Jervois Mansion is a redevelopment of the former 32-unit apartment block, Jervois Mansions (the former on-site entrance sign), by developer Kimen Group, which had owned the property for 36 years
Recalling this, Lam contacted a friend in Singapore who is a real estate salesperson to express her interest in buying a unit at Jervois Mansion. The friend brought Lam’s daughter, Alia, to the sales gallery.
The project previewed on Oct 2, 2021, and was scheduled for launch a fortnight later.
The 130-unit freehold Jervois Mansion obtained its temporary occupation permit on Dec 18, 2025
Bidding for ‘the dream home’
Alia was the only family member in Singapore at the time. “I was only 21 or 22, and still in university,” recounts Alia. It was also her first experience balloting for a unit at a new project launch.
Only 105 units were available for sale, as Kimen Group held back the remaining 25 units for its own investment. There were four other bidders for the four-bedroom unit they wanted. To secure it, Alia had to place a higher bid.
While she was in the queue, Alia was on a FaceTime call with her mother. “She was telling my dad, ‘Dear, it’s my dream, it’s my dream!’ — and everyone [at the ballot] could hear her because the phone was on speaker,” says Alia.
There are six 5-storey blocks within Jervois Mansion
When it was Alia’s turn in the queue, a salesperson informed her that if she did not intend to place a bid, the person behind her would do so. “It was so intense, and that’s how we ended up getting our unit.”
And they became one of the buyers of the 103 units sold that day, resulting in a 98% take-up rate.
Even though Lam bought the unit sight unseen, “I felt that it was really special”, she says.
Like her mother, Alia was also convinced after hearing Kimen Group executive director Arthur Aw’s vision to create a “bungalow-inspired living” concept.
Developer Arthur Aw of Kimen Group (left) and Christopher Lee, co-founder of Serie Architects, who designed the project, photographed at the construction site two years ago
Jervois Mansion’s design architect, Serie Architects co-founder Christopher Lee, drew inspiration from Singapore’s black-and-white heritage bungalows, with their wide verandahs and lush greenery. This was in keeping with the surrounding GCB areas of Jervois, Bishopsgate and Chatsworth.
Lam’s 1,539 sq ft, four-bedroom unit is located on the fourth floor of a corner block. From the balcony, she has a view of the surrounding greenery.
Super Low Energy design
Jervois Mansion obtained its temporary occupation permit on Dec 18, 2025. The award-winning project has achieved the BCA Green Mark Gold Plus Super Low Energy (Residential Buildings) rating, with 30% of the common facilities powered by solar energy.
Landscape architect Chang Huai-yan, founder of Salad Dressing, created a series of courtyards featuring pools, ponds, and other social and recreational spaces. The central feature on the ground level is the swimming pool and clubhouse.
The rooftop bridges linking the six different blocks
“We have the highest ratio of greenery relative to the number of units, and probably the highest proportion of recreational amenities per unit,” says Kimen Group’s Aw. “We want to create gardens in the sky, so wherever you look, you will see greenery.”
The six low-rise, five-storey residential blocks at Jervois Mansion are interlinked by bridges at the rooftops.
The rooftops are also divided into different quarters, with spaces for residents to relax and socialise.
The Sunrise Quarter with hammocks and a yoga area
The Junior Quarter is a play area for young children. There is also the Harvest Quarter, a rooftop urban farm with okra, lemongrass, cucumbers and other vegetables. Mace Studio managing director and landscape architect Mason Tan, as well as director and biodiversity planner Janet Wong, are the appointed “sustenance curators” at Jervois Mansion. They are helping to plant new seeds for the urban farm and working closely with landscape vendor OneO2 Plants on its maintenance.
The “Harvest Quarter” which features an edible garden including from lemongrass, cucumber and okra
The Sunrise Quarter features a yoga lawn, hammocks, and lounge chairs, while the Social Quarter has a kitchen countertop with seating for 20 and a smaller meeting area for 8. It also has communal areas where residents can gather and socialise.
The Social Quarter with a countertop and dining space for 20
There is also a corner equipped with washing machines and laundry racks for residents to wash and dry their bed linen, towels or garments.
“We want to encourage residents to use the rooftop facilities instead of drying their laundry on their balconies,” says Edmund Eng, associate director of Kimen Group. “We want to preserve the aesthetic façade of the building.”
The laundry area and drying racks on the rooftop, which are open to all residents’ use
Studio iF, led by Gwen Tan, principal architect and partner at Formwerkz Architects, was the interior designer for Jervois Mansion.
Even though the project is completed and the released units already fully sold, Kimen Group converted a four-bedroom apartment in one of the two blocks it owns into a show unit, which still remains.
One of the water features on the rooftop
Vision brought to life
“It’s good for homeowners to see how the vision of ‘bungalows in the sky’ has materialised — from drawings and perspectives to the completed project today,” says Eng.
For most homeowners, renovation is “their biggest headache”. That’s where the show unit comes in. “Through the show unit, we advise homeowners on how to design the lighting, what materials to use if they want to renovate, and the type of blinds, insect netting or ceiling fans to install,” Eng continues. “Many people appreciate that advice, because they know it will enhance their property values.”
Edmung Eng of Kimen Group: It's good for homeowners to see how the vision of "bungalows in the sky" has materialised – from drawings and perspectives to the completed project today
Attention has also been paid to creating artwork within the development and across the grounds of the 93,184 sq ft freehold site. Artist Liu Cheng Hua was commissioned to create the 29m lift murals and garden sculptures, which feature the flora and fauna of the landscape as well as endangered animal species. The work took three years to complete.
“For the lift mural, I wanted to bring a sense of discovery, like stepping into a tropical forest, even in everyday spaces,” says Liu. For the garden sculptures, he was inspired by the idea of “coexistence — how animals adapt and live alongside us in the city”.
The basement carpark and lobby of one of the blocks, featuring one of Ivan Joshua Loh's photographic art pieces, 'Mirror, Mirror'
Meanwhile, photographer Ivan Joshua Loh created a collection of photographic art exclusively for the common areas of Jervois Mansion. The theme of his collection, “Mirror, Mirror”, explores the beauty of nature reflected and revealed through different perspectives. It involved “hundreds of hours chasing that perfect moment to click the shutter”, he adds.
The spa pool on the roof terrace
Living amid greenery
The profile of homeowners at Jervois Mansion spans a wide spectrum — from young professionals to families and retirees. About half of them are owner-occupiers, while the other half are investors renting out their units.
One of the owner-occupiers who is among the first to move in is a Singaporean school teacher in her early 30s, who prefers to remain anonymous. She purchased a three-bedroom unit and converted one of the bedrooms into her study.
“I wanted this unit because it faces the swimming pool and the greenery,” she says.
Before moving to Jervois Mansion, she lived in a terraced house in the Hillview Garden Estate near Bukit Gombak MRT Station in western Singapore. However, the secondary school where she teaches is located in the eastern part of Singapore. Given Jervois Mansion’s central location, she has cut her driving time by 30 minutes.
The interior of the three-bedroom unit of one of the owners, a secondary school teacher
The school teacher in her study, which overlooks the swimming pool and the greenery
“I love the fact that it’s close to nature, and having all the greenery around is very calming,” she says.
The lift mural is another favourite feature, showcasing endangered species, as do the sculptures around the estate. “I value these things because I teach geography in secondary school,” she adds.
She also enjoys the facilities and landscaped gardens on the roof terraces. “I like the fact that there are many different quarters,” she says. An extended family member purchased a unit on the floor below.
One of the landscaped communal spaces at the Social Quarter on the rooftop is for residents to enjoy
‘Like a kampong’
Another owner who also moved from the west is architect Ng Qian Zhi, a partner at Architects Project Group.
Ng and her husband, along with their two young children aged five and seven, moved into their three-bedroom apartment in March.
The family had previously lived in a five-room HDB flat in Jurong to be near Ng’s parents. However, they decided to upgrade to a private condo in a central location to be closer to her office.
While house-hunting, they visited several other projects in the neighbourhood. “The other developments were smaller, and we like this project because it has a lot more communal spaces,” says Ng.
Ng Qian Zhi of Architects Project Group: It's so nice and quiet up there – all you hear are the birds. It's like living in a kampong
She appreciates the building’s super low-energy design. “I prefer to have the fan on and the windows open for cross-ventilation rather than using air-conditioning all the time,” she says.
The wide window ledges also help. “When it rains, you can still have your windows open.” The planters, full-height glass windows and balconies overlooking the greenery also help create a greater sense of space, she adds.
Ng enjoys taking evening strolls around the roof terrace after dinner. “It’s so nice and quiet up there — all you hear are the birds,” she says. “It’s like living in a kampong.”
One of the communal areas at the Social Quarter, where residents can gather and socialise
Building a community
Kimen Group aims to foster a sense of community among residents through programmes. “We want to invite a chef, once a quarter, to teach residents how to cook using vegetables harvested from the rooftop farm,” says Eng. “We also want community champions like Alia, who is keen to conduct fitness programmes for residents. Building a strong community will be our priority.”
According to Eng, Jervois Mansion attracts tenants who appreciate nature and the arts. This is reflected in the tenant profile and the rental rates achieved.
Based on URA data, two 495 sq ft, one-bedroom units have been leased at $4,000 ($8.08 psf) and $4,700 ($9.49 psf) a month.
Based on URA data, two 495 sq ft, one-bedroom units have been leased at $4,000 ($8.08 psf) and $4,700 ($9.49 psf) a month.
The two blocks of 25 apartments retained by Kimen Group comprise the premium three- and four-bedroom units. Three-bedroom apartments of 1,250 to 1,380 sq ft have achieved rental rates above $10,000 a month. The four-bedroom units, ranging from 1,540 to 2,100 sq ft, command rents of $14,000 to $17,500 per month.
Over the past 12 months, from April 2025 to April 2026, there have been five sub-sales at Jervois Mansion. Units that have changed hands range from a 495 sq ft, one-bedroom unit sold for $1.41 million ($2,848 psf); to a 678 sq ft, two-bedroom unit that went for $1.73 million ($2,551 psf); and a larger 753 sq ft, two-bedroom unit traded for $2.15 million ($2,853 psf).
In March, a 1,539 sq ft four-bedroom unit on the ground floor fetched $4.309 million ($2,800 psf). The most recent sub-sale was in early April, when a 1,001 sq ft three-bedroom unit fetched $3.025 million. That translates to $3,022 psf, which is the highest psf-price achieved at the development to date.
For Lam and her family, moving to Jervois Mansion “truly feels like coming home”.
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