Another highrise condo!!!

Twin Regency
http://www.uol.com.sg/twinregency/images/home_r1_c1.gif
http://www.uol.com.sg/twinregency/images/project_r1_c1.gif
http://www.uol.com.sg/twinregency/images/home_r2_c3.gif
http://www.uol.com.sg/twinregency/images/project_r2_c3.gif
http://www.uol.com.sg/twinregency/images/facilitiesL_r1_c1.gif
http://www.uol.com.sg/twinregency/images/layout.jpg
http://www.uol.com.sg/twinregency/images/facilities_r2_c8_f2.gif
http://www.uol.com.sg/twinregency/images/facilities_r2_c8_f3.gif

MAY 27, 2004

Launch of UOL's Twin Regency ahead of schedule

PROPERTY developer United Overseas Land (UOL) is launching its 234-unit freehold condominium in Tiong Bahru next Wednesday, two months ahead of schedule.

It is doing so because of the improved economic growth forecast of 5.5 to 7.5 per cent for this year, as well as expectations of wage increases of up to 4 per cent this year, it said in a statement yesterday.

With the launch of Twin Regency, it has only one development site left - Newton Court, which it bought for $46.8 million last year. UOL is on the lookout for more prime sites near MRT stations, it said.

The property firm's latest condominium, which it is developing with construction company Low Keng Huat, comprises two blocks of apartments ranging from two-bedroom units of 980 sq ft to 3,455-sq-ft penthouses.

The project is located in Kim Tian Road and opposite the Tiong Bahru MRT station. The first 80 units to be launched next week are priced at an average of $630 per sq ft.

UOL and Low Keng Huat purchased the 104,143 sq ft site for $97.5 million last year.

UOL has received around 180 inquiries about the project since last month.

The project is expected to be completed in 2007. -- Tan Hui Yee

yay! :banana:

seems Tiong Bahru is another highrise area? I will look out for this one next time I go to take pics of MeraPrime.

I visited the showflat yesterday. Couldnt take pics of the model but it will be impressive with that skyterrace feature on the 20th floor.

http://img43.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/twinregency.jpg

On the news......

JULY 11, 2004
Viewing pleasure

Twin Regency

http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/mnt/media/image/launched/2004-07-11/21d.jpg

Location: Kim Tian Road

Tenure: Freehold

Unit size range: 980 sq ft to 2,121 sq ft (two bedrooms to penthouses)

Price range: $729,000 to $1.2 million

Developer: Kings & Queens Development (joint venture between United Overseas Land and Low Keng Huat)

Copyright @ 2004 Singapore Press Holdings. All rights reserved.

25 Sep 2004

http://img61.exs.cx/img61/5718/tr259.jpg

What are those dirty lowrise buildings? :eek:

I know theyre very disgusting from the back but from the front they look slightly more decent. I guess you can say theyre rowhouses. Theres a 7-11 and coffeeshop on the front facing Kim Tian Rd.

Any pictures of the front?

Nope didnt find them interesting enough..maybe the next time...

btw I tried climbing up the spiral staircases of those old buildings and it was eerie! Full of litter and cobwebs! And a stray cat stared nastily at me too :bash:

Those with modern look like those ugly rowhouses at Novena?

16 November 2004

http://img42.exs.cx/img42/5866/tr1611.jpg

its totally sold out is it?

well from the URA data,

232 out of 234 units have been sold!

WAH!!!

:eek2:

beautiful highrise-apartments!:)
i wonder how much it cost to buy a apartment at Twin Regency:)

i think its about 650-700 per square foot. so it would be closer to about... a million for a 1400 sqft apartment. that's about USD600k

well the views from there would be lovely!

given its height and location, you can expect a view like this

http://img9.exs.cx/img9/8976/pano22aug.jpg

17 December 2004

http://img22.exs.cx/img22/2999/tr17128jj.jpg

29 Dec 2004
COnstruction Progress
http://img54.exs.cx/img54/9589/img02265nl.jpg

http://img54.exs.cx/img54/8610/img02278rn.jpg\

Aiyoh...those dwellers in the HDB flats are going to loose their precious view! :D

at least the HDB flats not too bad..as theyre pretty tall there...

its the residents of those short condos that will feel pretty sandwiched! :lol:

with these 2 and MeraPrime just a stone's throw away..there are now three 36-storey blocks u/c at Tiong Bahru :cool:

24 January 2005

http://img174.exs.cx/img174/8683/tr24012th.jpg

Those bauhaus flats look so nice and cute...

14th February 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050214.jpg

growing fast! :eek:

15 Feb 2005
Meraprime? I think so... :P Taken from afar...

http://img132.exs.cx/img132/1601/meraprime1tw.jpg

Nope, this must be Twin Regency.
Mera Prime is only one tower, and is located next to Tiong Bahru Plaza.

Oops... dear RC, please help me to move the post to the correct thread... thanks.

Oops... dear RC, please help me to move the post to the correct thread... thanks.

no problem :)

btw where did you take that pic from?

no problem :)

btw where did you take that pic from?

hehe... dun tell you... :D

Her house lo! :colgate:

nope..I dont think so ;)

Then why is the lady so secretive?

Some other views:
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/050216_twin_regency01.jpg

http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/050216_twin_regency02.jpg
This one gives a good idea of the view you will get from the top floors of the condo ^^

Are those beige towers with green top & bottom facades condos?

Yes, those are Central Green Condominiums. Actually they should be called Top & Bottom Green Condominiums, from their painting ^^
There are 3 blocks (you can see the smaller one behind the one on the left).

A splitting image of a group of flats opposite Woodlands Civic Centre! :D

Twin Regency is rising very fast!

Wow, now then I realise that it's so close to those bauhaus flats! :eek:

24th February

In the morning mist... You can see the frame for one more storey that was not there yesterday... Right now the building core has grown one more storey ^^
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/050224_skyline01.jpg

24 Feb 2005
Closer...

http://img214.exs.cx/img214/12/twinre8ki.jpg

wow the base is very high..looks like stilts! :eek:

Quite amazing... those slim pillars can support so much weight.

good thing is they increase ground floor space :yes:

1st March 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050301.jpg

I have a pic of it from the Tiong Bahru Market...

that series by Pengui is impressive :okay:

Soon he'll be unable to see those shorter towers at Cecil Street area...

If my calculation are correct, core is now at lvl12 and floor plates at lvl10. So that's merely 1/3 of the tower being built. The building should top out around october after having overgrown SGX, Capital Tower, and finally those 30 storeys HDB at the foreground... I think I'll still be in the same flat by then ;-)

16th March 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050316.jpg

Almost no progress on the structure during the last two weeks: core is just rising one more storey, no additionnal floor plate. The most noticeable change is the blue netting which is being put around the buildings.

1st April 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050401.jpg

Only one floorplate level in 2 weeks, very slow again. Now it seems peaking up in speed again, maybe it's related to the weather conditions ;-)

hmm..how tall do you estimate it is now? It must be quite massive looking at the site :cool:

If I didn't miss anything, core is now lvl14 (one storey up from last pic) and floor plates at lvl12. It's been rather slow during the last month.

13th April

I like this pic with the skyline as a background ^^
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/050413_twin_regency02.jpg

Bigger rendering:
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/050413_twin_regency01.jpg

16th April 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050416.jpg

1 more level of core and floorplate since last update :-)
Now only SGX is still visible on the left :°-/

I like the rendering. But we all know how notorious renderings can be.

this building can now be clearly seen from Shenton Way...its going to be one large white building :sly:

30th April 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050430.jpg

Now that's 2 more levels in 2 weeks, good job ^^

15th May 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050515.jpg

1st June 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050601.jpg

No more SGX :-((

hehe... you can make an animation out of these. :)

That's part of my plan ^^

cool! I guess you will do a complete one when the project is completed. :)

I don't know if I'll still be in this flat in 2007 ^^ But probably I can continue to update at least till it tops up, which should not take too long.

9 July 2005

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/5093/p10006067tp.jpg

great update

Now, if you walk along Tiong Bahru Rd or Kim Tian Rd, they are very imposing and they tower above their lowrise neighbours. Each block is itself quite large as well.

17th July 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050717.jpg

@Hyacinthus: did you count how many storeys now ? ^^

18 floors not including the basement/groundfloor...

14th August 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050814.jpg

You can notice the difference of structure on the left of the last storey built.
I think it is the 24th floor skygarden.

heh. It's fun to scroll down and see it rise between the gaps of the flats. :)

High-risk, high-rise rescue

28 Aug 05

Injured worker is stranded for 1 1/2 hours on the boom of a crane more than 26 storeys up before civil defence officers brought him down

By Selina Lum

THERE he was, injured and sitting precariously on a platform on the boom of a tower crane, more than 26 storeys high, the wind blowing around him.

http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/mnt/media/image/launched/2005-08-27/front_crane.jpg

For 1 1/2 hours, the maintenance worker in his 30s held on. At about 2pm yesterday, he was rescued in a daring effort by Singapore Civil Defence Force officers.

The unidentified man, an Indian national, was servicing the crane at the construction site of the Twin Regency condominium opposite the Tiong Bahru MRT station when his left leg was caught in the pulley system.

He freed the leg but it was fractured. Other construction workers tried but could not get him down.

The SCDF was called at around 12.30pm and about 20 rescuers - including officers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team - rushed to the Kim Tian Road site.

http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/mnt/media/image/launched/2005-08-28/3b.jpg

A challenging and time-consuming task lay ahead of them.

Reporters, photographers and curious bystanders were kept away from the building site, where two 36-storey freehold residential blocks, developed by United Overseas Land, are expected to be completed in March 2007.

The rescuers decided to use a scoop bucket from the construction site - used to carry sand and construction materials - as a means to lower the injured man to safety.

The uncompleted building was 26 storeys high but the lift reached only the 22nd floor.

Also, the only way to reach the boom of the crane was to climb 30m up the cat-ladder of the crane from the 20th floor.

The first rescuers who climbed up the cat-ladder moved from the deck area to the platform where the injured man was sitting. They immediately put a splint on his fractured leg.

The rescuers then supported the man onto a mechanised trolley - part of the crane system - which they used as an improvised stretcher to ferry him to the deck area.

At the same time, a separate team of officers below was setting up a system of ropes and pulleys.

Once the injured man was lifted onto the deck, he was strapped into a stretcher after a paramedic examined him.

The system of ropes and pulleys was then used to lower him about 6m into the bucket, where a rescuer was waiting to receive him.

The bucket was then lowered to the 22nd floor of the building and he was whisked into the lift.

He was taken by ambulance to Singapore General Hospital.

11th September 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050911.jpg

The incident does not seem to have delayed the construction much.
The tower is still adding a storey every 7 or 8 days.
On my last pic, Capital Tower suddenly looks shorter ;-)
I don't think I'll be able to update on this view till the building's completion, but at least there should be the top-up :-)

I don't think I'll be able to update on this view till the building's completion, but at least there should be the top-up :-)

cool updates!

Where will you be shifting to?

I don't think I'll be able to update on this view till the building's completion, but at least there should be the top-up :-)


when will this be finish i will try ;)

cos i live nearby

The towers now really dominate above those old shophouses at Kim Tian Rd...the effect is almost dramatic...something like what you'd see in Bangkok or Hong Kong.

Construction update - 24 Sep 2005

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9179/p10206983na.jpg

25th September 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050925.jpg

The second crane was lifting up while I was taking up the last photograph :-) I think now both cranes should have reached their maximum height. Floor plates for the most advanced twin are at level 30. The other twin is lagging behind by about 2 floors.

Here is a bonus pic:
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/050925_twin_regency01.jpg

Do you guys realize that the Sail will have twice has many storeys ?!? :-)

I just noticed the sheer closeness of it to Merah Prime! :eek:

I just noticed the sheer closeness of it to Merah Prime! :eek:

err ok...haha...

@Pengui

yes amazing isnt? It looks so big in Tiong Bahru yet Icon looks so short in Tanjong Pagar.

:yes: Agree! Icon's so short looking.

err ok...haha...

@Pengui

yes amazing isnt? It looks so big in Tiong Bahru yet Icon looks so short in Tanjong Pagar.

LOL yep... In fact the Sail won't look that tall, being sandwiched between One Raffles Quay and the BFC...

taken today just now 2.42pm :D
http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/9484/dsc024713gl.jpg

(28 sept 2005)

15th October 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_051015.jpg

how many storeys tall is it now?

Last time I counted they were building the 33rd on the tower I can see... The other one should be 2 storeys below, 31st that is.

29 October 2005

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/3369/tr29101gh.jpg

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/8838/tr2910a6wz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Central Green looks so short! Nice contrast. ;)

yes..the contrast allows you to appreciate how massive it is in its surroundings

1st November 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_051101.jpg

What's all this "Regency" nonsense anyway?! How many regencies are there in singapore?

Hi Suipalucsea, welcome to the forum. :)

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What's all this "Regency" nonsense anyway?! How many regencies are there in singapore?

I don't know, but if you wanna count, do keep us informed of the result ^ ^

8 nov 2005

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7927/dscn15685rx.jpg

19th November 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_051119.jpg

Getting quite slow as it's nearing topping out. Now the second block starts peaking out above the 30 storeys HDB.
I'm a bit disappointed with the height, frankly speaking, I suppose that's because for condos, they often count the first upper height storey as several storeys, so there's no 2nd, 3rd, 4th... storey. For HDBs, even if the first storey is very tall, it still counts as one. So in the end the height difference between Twin Regency and nearby HDBs won't be so impressive...

^ nice view from there... perfectly fits nicely for looking at its construction... and great updates...

Thanks :-)
I have a pretty clear view on St Regis too but it's 2.2km away (according to Google Earth) and my zoom is not quite powerful enough to make good photographs :-)

3rd December 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/blk86view_051203.jpg

I was wrong :-) They've raised the cranes some more.
I thought there would be only 1 storey left to build but maybe I counted wrongly.

This building really stands out from quite far away...quite impressive

This building really stands out from quite far away...quite impressive

You should see it from Tiong Bahru conservation area :-)

You should see it from Tiong Bahru conservation area :-)

yup...thats the view I like, contrasted with the old houses :yes:

25 Nov 2005

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/4272/dscn20189tb.jpg

And here is my update ;-)

1st January 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050112.jpg

30th January 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050130.jpg

14th February 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050214.jpg

1st March 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050301.jpg

16th March 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050316.jpg

1st April 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050401.jpg

16th April 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050416.jpg

30th April 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050430.jpg

15th May 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050515.jpg

1st June 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050601.jpg

19th June 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050619.jpg

3rd July 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050703.jpg

17th July 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050717.jpg

31st July 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050731.jpg

14th August 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050814.jpg

28th August 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050828.jpg

11th September 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050911.jpg

25th September 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_050925.jpg

10th October 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_051010.jpg

15th October 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_051015.jpg

1st November 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_051101.jpg

19th November 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_051119.jpg

3rd December 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/blk86view_051203.jpg

17th December 2005
http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/blk86view_051217.jpg

Not much progress on the tower on the right but the one on the left is now clearly visible above the 30 stories Tiong Bahru HDBs ;-)

3 January 2006

the grounds

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/810/tr03014jv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

So fast they filled the pool? :eek:

11 Jan 2006

Twin Regency is the taller one.
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1324/dscn25086in.jpg

The shorter one is meraprime right?

Yes, Meraprime is the one on the right side.

I've seen today that Twin Regency has some windows on and even some paint on the lower floors ;-)

So fast they filled the pool? :eek:

yah...apparently...looks a bit strange to me :-)

3 January 2006

the grounds

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/810/tr03014jv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

is the building at the back end of the pool where Regency Suites is going to rise from?

I think so...the white building at the extreme right of the pic (you can see the blue scaffolding) is Kim Tian Plaza being demolished.

i wonder about the fate of those old shophouses though...hope they can be retained

What does Kim Tian Plaza look like?

^^
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/5033/kimtian8lv.jpg
Photo by RC

Looks quite nice.... Not what I expected... =P

14 Jan 2006

Twin Regency is really tall... I can see it from many places. Taken from the penthouse at Shaw Centre.
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9757/dscn25318zu.jpg

Heh ? Is that the Paterson on the right ? What's happening to it ?

^ probably, some rectification works going on?

6 Feb 2006
Has Twin Regency reach its top?

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9204/dscn27447vq.jpg

Yes, one tower topped out early january. I'm not so sure about the second one 'cause I can't see it so well from my window, but what is sure is that the concrete is topped. Maybe they are still building some stuff on the top though, but it won't get taller. I'll post an animated update later on, when I find a place where to host it ^ ^

4 March 2006

The 2 towers on the right.

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/9232/tiongbahruupdate04033ik.jpg

Very imposing..

Very imposing..

Definitely...it contrasts very dramatically with all the old flats around it...

here's another pic taken for fun :D

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4982/tr04030ex.jpg

Anyone knows how the construction of the adjoining Regency Suites will affect the view from Twin Regency? Thanks.

It might affect the view quite a bit, as the two sites are neighbours, if your unit is CBD-facing.

Thanks for that. Quite a few apartments in Twin Regency are on sale now at a rather reasonable price -- wondering if the obstruction by Regency Suites is the reason for the sale. Any suggetion on the apartments in TR that are less likely to be affected? Thanks again in advance.

It looks HKish style.

@mishradeep: sorry I don't have the sales brochure for Twin Regency, I don't know.
What's for sure is that Regency Suites city views are going to STAY unblocked, as it is built just next to the Tiong Bahru conservation area. I believe this kind of assurance is quite rare in Singapore ;-)

Question: does any developer in Singapore actually know the meaning of the word "Regency"? Can we ask them to cease and desist until they find out? I look forward to the release of "Interregnum Heights" and "Restoration Palaces". Or how about Civil War Mews? Roundhead Residences, anyone?

^^

:lol:

@Mosaic...I think the whole stretch starting from Tiong Bahru, up Redhill to Commonwealth could have more of the HK-effect in future as more taller apartments and HDB flats are in the works....and in future who knows Twin Regency views might be compromised further :P

^^ highly unlikely, with the conservation area infront :D

oh..I wasnt referring to the conservation area being demolished though :D

9 May 2006

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6365/dscn32976zx.jpg

19 May 2006

Creamy White facade?
http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/4496/dsc04725gn.jpg

19 May 2006
Closer look.

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8848/58mn.jpg

Oh part of the cladding of mreaprime is removed. Nice. Twin regency certainly looks very tall...

Sorry I'm lazy to replace my hundreds of broken links on this thread ^ ^ Here's an animated GIF instead ;-)

It covers one year of construction from January 2005 to January 2006 :-)
http://ssc.singapenguin.net/060124_twin_regency.gif

haha... fast forwarding the growth is fun! :happy:

@ Pengui

:applause: :applause: :applause:

That is truly awesome. Great patience and hard work it takes to monitor the progress over so many months. Truly awesome.

Haha thanks, I took one pic every 15 days on average :-)
Too bad I moved before the unwrapping, though ;-) As it was taken from my unit, the movie can never be finished ;-)

Nice one pengui .looks like the Sim city buildings growing so fast. Haha.

Haha thanks, I took one pic every 15 days on average :-)
Too bad I moved before the unwrapping, though ;-) As it was taken from my unit, the movie can never be finished ;-)
Pengui...did you literally mean you moved house? If so, I'd wish you've moved to somewhere near Lavendar so I could see your 'The Sail-lookalike' of project Southbank as well ...That was SUPERB work! Thumbs up!!! :cheers:

WOW!!! Pengui!!!

AMAZING ANIMATION!!!

Applause ... this forum really got dedicated and impressive contributors ... by the way ... how do I post pictures har ? Do I send it to someone to post it ?

If you have pics, you can resize them using a photo-editor and then upload on places like www.photobucket.com :)

Pengui...did you literally mean you moved house? If so, I'd wish you've moved to somewhere near Lavendar so I could see your 'The Sail-lookalike' of project Southbank as well ...That was SUPERB work! Thumbs up!!! :cheers:

Yes that's what I mean :-)
Sorry I moved to Ang Mo Kio, I can't see a single little bit of crane from any of my windows ;-)
Anyway it would need someone more settled than me to document Southbank construction... There's 3 years of regular photo-taking in perspective... But it would be a good time to start documenting the rise of The Sail :-)

It should be quite easy, just need a regular, easy to find back spot to put the camera at, and pass by regularly within the same range of hours (to keep the lighting more or less constant). Any volunteer ? ^ ^

Thanks for the compliments, by the way, glad you guys like it :-)

8 Jul 2006

Front
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_2241.jpg

Details
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_2240-1.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_2240.jpg

Side
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_2249.jpg

From the park in Tiong Bahru
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_2253.jpg

Back
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_2280.jpg

Zoom Ins
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_2261.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_2263.jpg

those are really comprehensive pics...I like the subdued colours from what I see so far

Unlike Meraprime, Twin Regency has not got an updated photo posted for quite a while. Here is one snapped today using my Nokia 2 megapixel phone camera.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g318/photobuckettayeh/Image002.jpg

very nice building indeed....

thanks for the update :)

I personally prefer the actual building to the rendering, which was a boring all-white

Hi,

I am new here. I am looking a buy a 4-bedroom unit from the market. It is price at $1.35mil now. Do you guys think it is a good buy at this area? I like the location because it is near to city, and ofcos the food in the market. My only worry is the Regency Suite that is going to block the view. What do you think? One other question is the carpark. Is it multi-storey carpark? Anybody has the brochure of this property online? I want to see the layout of the site Thanks.

Sg520

sg520,
this link should help answer your questions http://www.redas.com/Html/showcasing/Twin%20Regency/index.html

hope its still active by the time you access it.

Oh my agent called up a few days ago. UOl is launching another project caled The regency 9really not very original - twin regency, rengency suites now regency?!) anyway, heard its at less favorable site than twin regency and they are looking to price at c800psf. if so, will be good for twin regency...

It does help in helping u in selling ur unit @ Twin Regency. I went to have a look at that project and was not very impressed by it. Btw this is gg to be built next to the HDB and there's a big plot of land infront of the condo. I asked the agent wats the potential of having a residential build at that location and she just tell me she don't know. But i have done a bit of research and looks like the master plan has zoned that place for residential.

Oh my agent called up a few days ago. UOl is launching another project caled The regency 9really not very original - twin regency, rengency suites now regency?!) anyway, heard its at less favorable site than twin regency and they are looking to price at c800psf. if so, will be good for twin regency...

no la,i actually nearly bot twin regency sub sale when it was still 700psf, high floor somemore didn't buy... on hindsight not bad value, even meraprime which is leasehold ihas been going for similar prices as twin regency.

just a coment to reneewy ..

all things being equal, how can meraprime be going at the same price as twin regency?? although both are about the same area, same timing, etc.
twin being a freehold property and meraprime a leasehold property. its surely not apple to apple comparison.

if i had the opportunity of choice between the 2 (similar price, floor, size, etc.), i would definately choose twin over meraprime anytime wouldn't you?

in fact, meraprime being so much nearer to tiong bahru plaza is a little too much. i would envision that it will be noiser, buiser, and during peak hours the place might be conjested, with cars picking up and dropping off people, etc. of course the plus side is the mrt and mall is at the doorstep.

just my 2 cents.

errr ya that's what i meant - TR on comparison to MP is better value, esp on the freehold status bit, price diff is not that big. personally will choose tr over mp. agree meraprime a tad too clos eto tiong bahru plaze but up to rpeference guess alot of people like that convenience too, save the 5min walk to TR... haha

truely ... different folks different strokes.

as to price difference between TR and MP is not too great in today's sub-sale market, well i'm not too sure though. do your checks, comparison and sums carefully is my advice. correct me if i'm wrong. can anyone verify the going prices (S$ psf) of TR and MP, both going to TOP soon?

as i recall ... MP was going at about S$550+ then in early-mid 2004. TR was going at about S$650+. with the recently launched the regency@ tiong bahru (freehold) going way past S$800 towards the S$900 range, i'm sure TR which is nearing TOP, freehold and nearer to mrt and TB plaza (in my opinion better location) can command a similar premium. MP (leasehold) say hypotetically can command S$750+ psf price range .... that's like nearly a 40% price increase. i'm pretty sure its not possible in today's term, not yet at least. comparing the 2 properties "value" it was already quite obvious which has a upper hand then. about S$100 or so difference .... different tenure altogether. it could be that uol got the land in kim tian (en bloc i believe) at a much lower cost as compared to MCL getting a lease hold plot across the road at bt ho swee.

newton suites (freehold by uol) was going at S$850+ then. prices in the newton area is probably > S$1,200 today.

regency suites (another freehold uol project) launched in mid-2005 had an average selling price of S$750 psf. like TR, RS also sold like hot cakes.

recalling ..... when MP was launched (before TR), strong take-up rate was seen but soon trickled down when TR came about. within weeks (4 - 5 i think) TR was sold out. in my opinion UOL priced TR to sell and it was well recieved. MP was then relaunched and of course MCL could sell them out coupled with the postive outlook riding the upward trend.

just taking the above data and information tells me that price difference cannot be small.

again ... just my 2 cents.

Very cool design!

Nice design and good choice of light blue colour tone. It shall receive TOP soon.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g318/photobuckettayeh/TwRgcy.jpg:banana:

wow! didn't realise its almost ready - VERY nice! when is it TOP? the original buyers of the flat must be very happy, thik prices now calling for >800...

it looks better than in the renderings actually

wah.... the picture looks like post card shot.... very good!

It's looking great !

Very cool!

very neat looking even though it's kinda tooo white

Hi all,

I have nvr been to the show room when it was launched. I am wondering if there are any kitchen windows that can be opened for stack 1, 1700 + sqft unit.

Family does alot of cooking. does not want the oil to go out via the door to the yard.

Need this info before considering whether to get a unit for stay. :) Not to comfortable with hoods.

Cheers

Sharkie

7 Jan 2007

TOP?

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/5435/dsc3841co9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/4864/dsc3839di1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/5362/dsc3840qb6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

hi, ya my friend got a notice big project so TOP in diff phases but expected in Feb/March

A photo taken today.

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/553/p1090685zu3.jpg

Twin Regency Swimming Pool view from adjacent HDB flat.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g318/photobuckettayeh/TwinRegencyPool.jpg

Twin Regency from far...Can you spot it??
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/2526/cimg1943cw6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Close up shot...

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/5229/cimg1942ro0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

It looks so completed but still not TOP. Usually how long it takes to obtain TOP? It is completed the same time as Meraprime (at least from outside view), but Meraprime obtained TOP in Nov 06 and TR still has not gotten it after 3 months. Is it true that 99yrs projects have higher priority to obtain TOP?

Saturday February 24, 8:17 AM
Two sites in Tanjong Pagar identified for SERS

SINGAPORE : The Government has identified two new sites for the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme, or SERS, bringing the total to 69 sites.
MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC, Indranee Rajah, revealed this at the constituency's Lunar New Year dinner on Friday evening.

The two sites are Blocks 94 and 96 at Henderson Road and Blocks 17 to 19 and 22 to 31 at Silat Walk/Kampong Bahru Hill/Silat Road.

The area comprises some 740 sold flats, aged between 32 and 58 years old.

Miss Indranee said HDB will also build over 1,000 units of new two to five-room replacement flats at Kim Tian Road to re-house the flat owners.

The replacement flats will be near the Tiong Bahru MRT Station.

Eligible SERS flat owners can register for their replacement flats next year.

The SERS plan will also involve some commercial properties like shops and an eating house. - CNA/ch

Where do you think the replacement flat would be? I hope it is not at the previous temporary market....:ohno:

I'd rather think they will be on the previously cleared patch of land next to Tiong Bahru Plaza, where there were some very old lowrise HDB flats.

HDB website has more information:


Here is the link to the

Here is the map.

http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10297p.nsf/ImageView/CORPORATE_PR_23022007_KIM_TIAN_ROAD/$file/Location+5.jpg

http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10297p.nsf/ImageView/CORPORATE_PR_23022007_KIM_TIAN_ROAD/$file/Location+5.jpg


From the map, the replacement flats are not near the Tiong Bahru MRT. Instead, the replacment flats are near Regency @ Tiong Bahru.

I suspect that the land nearest the Tiong Bahru MRT is considered too good as a replacement location, considering that the old flats are quite far away from any MRT station.

The article on HDB website ( http://www.hdb.gov.sg ) says that the flats are up to 40 storeys.

Nowadays, the HDB design seems to be having some variation of the heights in one group of HDB blocks. For example, one block could be 40 storeys high, and the next block is 25 storeys high. I think it could be deliberately done to inject a less boring skyline, and to allow some sunlight to reach the lower floors of the flats.

Imagine if your unit is on a lower floor, and surrounding you are all 40-storey high flats, there will be very little sunlight reaching your unit, and when you look out of your flat, you need to look vertically upwards in order to see the sky.

Any idea if the glass used on the windows of Twin Regency is able to block out UV light?

Any owner of a Twin Regency unit here could invite me to visit the unit when it is ready?

Any idea if the glass used on the windows of Twin Regency is able to block out UV light?

Any owner of a Twin Regency unit here could invite me to visit the unit when it is ready?


How do you tell a window is able to block UV light?

How do you tell a window is able to block UV light?

The "UV beads" change colour when exposed to UV light. The stronger the UV light, the deeper the color of the beads.

A "UV meter" can also measure the amount of UV light.

I happen to have both.

The pictures below show "UV beads" and "UV meter".


https://www.rakuten.co.jp/healpat/img10192047276.jpeg



http://image.www.rakuten.co.jp/akio/img10522073001.jpeg

The "UV beads" change colour when exposed to UV light. The stronger the UV light, the deeper the color of the beads.

A "UV meter" can also measure the amount of UV light.

I happen to have both.

The pictures below show "UV beads" and "UV meter".


https://www.rakuten.co.jp/healpat/img10192047276.jpeg



http://image.www.rakuten.co.jp/akio/img10522073001.jpeg


wees, where did you get this stuff? japan? can buy in singapore?

wees, where did you get this stuff? japan? can buy in singapore?

I bought the stuff at probably the biggest online Japanese mall called Rakuten, which comprises of thousands of smaller merchants selling on it. Website is: http://www.rakuten.co.jp

I understand a little Japanese, and with the help of free web-based translation tools e.g. at http://www.google.com/translate_t , I managed to buy staff at Rakuten website.

I also signed up the for vPostJapan service at http://www.vpost.com.sg , which will give me a Japanese postal address. The Rakuten merchant will deliver to my vPostJapan address. vPostJapan will air-deliver the items to me in about 1 week.

Delivery charges depend on weight and volume. It is more cost effective to buy more expensive stuff that are relatively light or small in volume.

There is also vPostUSA, which I had used to buy a Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner. At that time, that vacuum cleaner model had not been introduced to Singapore. Including shipping charges, the cost was lesser than an older model retailing in Singapore. Of course, I kept my fingers crossed that the item was not defective, otherwise I would have to ship it back to the USA to get a replacement.

By the way, even if a window is dark in colour, the window probably only blocks out the visible light, and not the UV light.

Also, UV light is reflected from buildings etc. You could be standing in the shade under a tree, but the UV light is still reaching you. I know, because I tested it with the UV beads while standing in the shade.

Pics from today:

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/07/070304_twin_regency01.jpg

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/07/070304_twin_regency02.jpg

Tried to get in but the security guards didn't agree... ;-)
It looks very much completed though...

I dunno but somehow to me it looks very un-singapore-ish... :lol:

Hong-Kongish perhaps?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/tr1211.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/trcontrast.jpg

It actually looks pretty decent, and much nicer than the original renderings

Hi all!

Has any residents received their keys yet? I believe TOP was about 10 days ago. If any owner would like to post some pictures of the interior, it would be much appreciated!

Thanking you in advance.....

Has any residents received their keys yet? I believe TOP was about 10 days ago. If any owner would like to post some pictures of the interior, it would be much appreciated!

I believe you are wrong about the TOP. I was told last monday that the building was not opened yet.

I don't mind seeing some interior pics, but you could also post some pics of the views ;-)

Yes pics of views would be fantastic as well. I love this project but it started getting out of my reach price-wise, let me live vicariously!

Actually, based on asking price, Tiong Bahru is more prime than Novena :lol: :lol:

Just kidding.

The audacity of these sellers who ask for these sky high prices. I empathise with you. Sometimes these people forget that it is Tiong Bahru after all. Yes, their condo is made of gold.:lol:

great pictures
and amazing buildings

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/7046/img1636ax5.jpg

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1598/img1644ly3.jpg

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8241/img1661kf6.jpg

collected your keys already?

Congrats! You have good views from your unit.

yeah, fantastic views.

Is the horizontal space just below the bay window counted as part of the built-in area? How high is it, measured from the floor?

Yes.... good view for the next two years.... 1/2 of sea view will be blocked by 40 storey HDB in Kim Tian road and Orchard road view will be blocked by 40 storey in Havelock road.... :ohno:

Bay window area is not counted when BCA calculates gross floor area for a project, with this developer can build more units. But when developer sell you a unit, bay window area is included in your built-in area. So the 'more' bay window you have, the more you 'rugi'.... (am i right? experts)

The bay window is about 1 meter above floor.

hi nicki01,

At about 1 metre height, the bay window is quite high. A bit too high to sit on it. The bay window looks quite deep too. Is the depth about 4cm?

Your unit is a 3 bedder? What is the size in terms of sq ft?

Hi Wees:

This is the only bay window in bedroom with 1 meter height for the whole project, the rest of bay windows are 0.5m which can sit on it easily. Depth is about 0.5m too.

Is a 3 bedder 1227sqft. Space planning not very good as I saw the other 1216sqft 3 bedder looks bigger.

Thanks for all the pictures Nicki. I made an offer for the 1216 unit about 2 months ago, but it was rejected even though I offered above his asking price!
What is the finish like?
Does any owner have pictures of the 1442 sqft unit?

Thanks for all the pictures Nicki. I made an offer for the 1216 unit about 2 months ago, but it was rejected even though I offered above his asking price!
What is the finish like?
Does any owner have pictures of the 1442 sqft unit?

hi Treadie*,

What was the asking psf price for the 1216 unit 2 months ago, and what psf price did you offer him?

He wanted $945 psf, I offered $955psf. Apparently he got a better offer at the same time.
Although I haven't seen any 1216sqft move for that kind of price from the URA website.
Actually in hindsight, I'm glad it was rejected, 1216 is a little smaller than what I was looking for.

Hi Wees:

This is the only bay window in bedroom with 1 meter height for the whole project, the rest of bay windows are 0.5m which can sit on it easily. Depth is about 0.5m too.

Is a 3 bedder 1227sqft. Space planning not very good as I saw the other 1216sqft 3 bedder looks bigger.

This type of 1m height bay window common in Kerrisdale units. Good thing is only one of your bedrooms has this type.

Congrats! Twin Regency is a nice development.

He wanted $945 psf, I offered $955psf. Apparently he got a better offer at the same time.
Although I haven't seen any 1216sqft move for that kind of price from the URA website.
Actually in hindsight, I'm glad it was rejected, 1216 is a little smaller than what I was looking for.

The 1216sqft are the 3 bedrooms right ? Only 2 stacks. I have checked them out recently, but realized that their view will be partially blocked by Regency Suites ? Or am I wrong with my evaluation ?

the caveats are reflected after the purchase is completeeed so its at least a 2month lag. Wow he rejected 945? then my friend sold hers too early.

the caveats are reflected after the purchase is completeeed so its at least a 2month lag. Wow he rejected 945? then my friend sold hers too early.

hi renewy,

What is the psf price that your friend sold her unit for? Is it a low, mid or high level unit?

hello. she sold for 900psf only, 3bedder above 20th floor!!

Yes it is a 3 bedroom unit. The views are blocked therefore I decided to go for a low floor to at least get a better pool view. That's why now I'm glad it fell through. I think it's a little pricey considering the floor the size and the price.
Reneewy, your friend did sell too early I think.

Although 1216sqft will be blocked by Regency Suite eventually, it will still get very clear city view from master bedroom. But if privacy is important to you then 1216sqft will be a problem, it is too close to RS and 1442sqft neighbour. That's the reason why I've chosen 1227sqft over 1216sqft.

http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/6301/image001rv0.jpg

hi nicki01,

Quite a lot of glass in this room, giving excellent view.

Is there an easy way to clean the outside of the left-most pane of glass?

Great view!

Is that 20+ floor?

Earlier this evening, from Tiong Bahru road, I saw the lights switched on for the gym in one of the towers. The gym looks very bright and nice.

some pics i took yesterday before night falls..

Balcony
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/437734923_9c93040f84.jpg?v=0

Pool view from Balcony
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/437735175_37ef9adc5c.jpg?v=0

Bathroom with Tiong Bahru Plaza in background
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/437735415_1e4455f9a0.jpg?v=0

Room 1
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/171/437733560_ac0df0e34c.jpg?v=0

Bathtub
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/437733720_d7666a7b4f.jpg?v=0

Night view of pool
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/437733968_70105b18cf.jpg?v=0

Gym at night
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/152/437736243_ec40f3f04d.jpg?v=0

The view of the pool is lovely :)

Hi cloudygal,

Welcome on your first posting, and thanks for the pictures.

Your unit is high enough to clear Central Green condo, nice choice.

Hope that you could extend an invite to your place to have a look.

some pics i took yesterday before night falls..

Balcony
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/437734923_9c93040f84.jpg?v=0

Pool view from Balcony
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/437735175_37ef9adc5c.jpg?v=0

Gym at night
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/152/437736243_ec40f3f04d.jpg?v=0

I like the huge balcony and the nice pool area, but the gym is so small? Only 1 trackmill?

I like the huge balcony and the nice pool area, but the gym is so small? Only 1 trackmill?
each tower has it own sky-gym. around 3~4 equipments as of now.

:lol: each tower has it own sky-gym. around 3~4 equipments as of now.
Ok... hope they would increase the equipments or else a long queue would form behind the solitary trackmill during the peak usage periods. :lol:

i found out that the access card does not allow residents fr each tower to access the other tower.. so i guess the gym equipment will be the same for each gym...

i found out that the access card does not allow residents fr each tower to access the other tower.. so i guess the gym equipment will be the same for each gym...yes, you are right.

I like th toilet view of the TB Plaza ... hahaha

This is sooooo .... eerrmmm ...

YFG ... ...

The sizes of the three bedroom units are small compared to other developments.

I think it is too costly at $1,000 psf, owners' asking now.

Hi sarah168,

Welcome to the forum.

The sizes of the three bedroom units are small compared to other developments.

I think it is too costly at $1,000 psf, owners' asking now.

sarah168,

Was the unit a low, middle or high floor unit? Or all the units you checked also asking for $1,000 psf?

You could always try many units and bargain down the psf price.

Hi all, may i find out something. I reckon some of you may have heard of the development "Citylights". I want to find out, if Citylights will eventually be able to cross the 1,600 psf mark, as perhaps Twin Regency has achieved that.

The URA website shows that some units managed to get about $1,300 psf.

Price: $2,288,888
Unit size (sq ft): 1,776
$psf price: $ 1,289
date: Jul-07

Price: $1,230,000
Unit size (sq ft): 980
$psf price: $ 1,256
date: Jun-07

Price: $1,890,000
Unit size (sq ft): 1,442
$psf price: $ 1,310
date: May-07

Thanks wees8. :banana:

My neighbour told me that one 2-bedder (>30 flr) is sold for 1.3mil last week.

My neighbour told me that one 2-bedder (>30 flr) is sold for 1.3mil last week.

What is the size of that 2-bedder in square feet?

980sqf

$1.3 Mil for 980 sq ft gives $1327 psf. This is probably the new high psf price for Twin Regency.

Eh is Twin Regency fully sold? I know that I would probably get the death sentence for saying this here, but I find the space too wasted. They could have scrapped one block and build better and bigger facilities, such as a 50m lap pool. But of course, if they did that, the development cannot be named TWIN REGENCY anymore :lol:

cheers

excelsvr

Hi Excelsvr:
Are you staying in Twin Regency?

@nicki01

No, I am not. Currently waiting for Citylights to TOP then move in. Why do you ask?

cheers

excelsvr

Oh, i thought you were complaining as a resident in TR....

Nah, if I was a resident, I would be saying that "wow! so big and spacious, nice!" and "the views are breathtaking!" . If I were a resident I had to LIKE the place before I buy it, right? :rofl::rofl::rofl:

cheers

excelsvr

New psf height for Twin Regency

TWIN REGENCY KIM TIAN ROAD Condominium 2,050,000 1,442 1,421 Sep-07

Which one is the psf : 1,442 or 1,441?

Anyway not muh difference, but...

YAY!

This is a new high for TR.

Do u get any nice views from stack 03? Cheers

Do u get any nice views from stack 03? Cheers

this is view from stack 08.
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2472/22946691.jpg (http://img3.imageshack.us/i/22946691.jpg/)

What floor is this?

this is view from stack 08.
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2472/22946691.jpg (http://img3.imageshack.us/i/22946691.jpg/)