Strata

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FAR East Organization said yesterday it sold 32 units at Strata - a freehold apartment development near Novena MRT Station - at the weekend.

Strata: priced on average at $820 psf

The project is priced on average at $820 per square foot and comprises mostly small units, somewhat like the property giant's Icon at Tanjong Pagar, a 99-year leasehold project, which was released at $650 psf on average in May and sold like hotcakes.

At Ipoh Lane in the Katong area, rival City Developments has soft-launched the 51-unit Emery Point, priced on average at $680 psf, sources say.

As for Far East's Strata in Essex Road, the project comprises 100 units in all, of which 40 were released at the weekend.

Including sales at other projects, Far East sold 57 units at the weekend - up from 38 units the previous weekend.

Strata was originally named Icon but the name was changed as Far East decided to use Icon for the Tanjong Pagar project instead.

The units released at Strata at the weekend were a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments and two-bedroom lofts from the second to 17th storeys of the 32-storey development.

Prices start from $436,000 for a 506 sq ft one-bedroom unit, $674,000 for a 840 sq ft two-bedroom apartment, and $793,000 for a 1,066 sq ft two-bedroom loft.

yet another stick thin condominium in the novena area. they all seem to rise at the same time dont they. how unentertaining. i'd like it if not for the little bits of colour here and there esp the blue green bits. however, i think it's more deserving of the title 'Icon' than the condominium at Tanjong Pagar... although not very impressive, it still beats that chunk of white plasticine...

Some of those stick-thin condominiums at Novena/Newton look elegant at night, with only the top outlined in neon and with some delicate spires.

The Lincoln Modern is also quite lushly lit up.

yes i think i like them all so far except this strata thing. i just found it um.. weird that they all came up at the same time. and at the same place. i'd like to see a pic of the lincoln modern lit up.. never seen it lit b4.. muz be gorgeous.

29 June 2004

working on the foundation
http://mywebpage.netscape.com/ssc1819/strata2.jpg

signboard
http://mywebpage.netscape.com/ssc1819/strata.jpg

They call it a "flat" development...muahahaha!!! Either way it sounds funny. :)

actually I disagree with heirloom..it looks much nicer than most condos as its glassy and has a cool base. :cool:

actually I disagree with heirloom..it looks much nicer than most condos as its glassy and has a cool base. :cool:
But I tink he is complaining about some "white plasticine"...in reference to the icon?? Dosent quite make sense there...

^

guess he hates the Icon, but that is no blob of white plasticine :lol:

9 July 2004

more progress

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/ssc1819/strata9.jpg

Eh, what's that condo beside Moulmein?

Looks stunning.Pictures of it please!:D

I think its called The Springs..

pictures will be posted in the Novena thread ;)

23 July 2004

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/103strata23.jpg

I see that the foundation is forming up nicely. ;)

^

Yup. I actually took pics last week but the differences werent so obvious, so 2 weeks is good.

btw I am very excited about this one cos it looks so stylish in the renderings.

Wow, Novena sure is lucky.So many stuuning condos coming up simultaneously!
Must have more office towers to 'balance' it!:D

Yup..this one will definitely add to the skyline though :)

Let's see...

There we have Revenue House, Novena Square, Goldhill Plaza, United Square and New Phoenix Park (offices) versus the many condos.

14 August 2004

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/103strata148.jpg

Very slow progress.

slow meh? seems to be proceeding quite well from the last time I took a pic...

It had not rose any?

But u cant just look at the vertical rise...I see more developments along the base...

Hi guys, i'm new here but i look at the forum quite regularly esp when i'm overseas. What do you guys think of "Pinnacle 16", i terms design and location(right beside TTS hospital)? Think it's a good deal at $730-$750 psf say mid floor 581 sqft??

Hi guys, i'm new here but i look at the forum quite regularly esp when i'm overseas. What do you guys think of "Pinnacle 16", i terms design and location(right beside TTS hospital)? Think it's a good deal at $730-$750 psf say mid floor 581 sqft??

Hey welcome to the Singapore forum! :)

As for Pinnacle16, I find that it looks quite sleek and has a nice quiet location on a hill, yet is within walking distance from Novena MRT. The penthouse has its own private rooftop jacuzzi if I'm not wrong.

There is a thread on it by clicking here:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=115399

There is a thread on it by clicking here:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=115399

hey thks for the lead RC, i was at the showroom to check it out couple of months back, i like it alot actually, but u know....$$$...meanwhile i can only appreciate and drool over all these new sleek designs mushrooming everyhwere in Novena which is setting a new trend in Singapore...just love it

yup its great if you love highrises too :yes:

5 Sep 2004

http://img7.exs.cx/img7/1/strata059.jpg

18 Sep 2004

http://img49.exs.cx/img49/4732/strata189.jpg

24 Sep 2004

seen from Essex Rd
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5 October 2004

compared to 1 month ago, it has grown very fast

http://img43.exs.cx/img43/6817/strata510.jpg

for single block condos, not many have tennis courts, especially those in central area i think

ok the living room is on the first floor and the master bedroom is on the 2nd floor. From the master bedroom you can look down into the living room, so the airspace above the living room is double height

how about the other rooms?

oh I didnt see but majority of the units are 2-rooms i think and all facing 1 direction

all of them have double height living rooms?

yes quite sure...overall the units are compact but I liked the feel of that airwell, and maybe the furnishings looked better than those used in Urbana.


( I will transfer the last few messages to the Strata thread later )

oh! we were talking about strata.. :p

6 November 2004

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Actually the plot of land on which this development rests has been empty for such a long time, and they only just started work on it a few months ago.... sheesh..

really? since when did u first notice this project?

i only noticed it like in June lol

I used to attend Lorna Whiston Language School at United Square. Every time i crossed that bridge i would peer into that empty plot of land and wonder what they were doing with it, because there used to be a row of shophouses there that they demolished and i was wondering why they weren't doing anything with the land at all.. And that was about 5 years ago....

OMG 5 years!

But its possible, some developers can hold on to empty plots of land and only decide to build when they feel the market is right. Opposite this site next to United Square are also some blocks of old lowrises that look like they might be slated for demolition next time.

I wont be surprised, 2 blocks just got demolished to build the 36-storey Newton Suites :yes:

Bloody long time, though.... haha. And land in the area isn't exactly very cheap, right?

i dunno leh, but i think the comparative value of the land in the area has been rising compared to 5 years ago due to Novena Square and the refurbishment of United Square. It just seems this location is now a favourite to build high-rise upmarket condos...

Btw, this will be even more shocking, i think: The signboard for the condo has been up since then....

no way..........

whats shocking though is that Far East Org completed these massive glass shape stuff at Clemenceau Avenue called Orchard Scotts, 3 massive blocks of dark freen/blue that have been sitting practically empty for 6 years! I dont think theyve been launched. Just built and kept there (although they seem well maintained)

no way..........

yes way... i remember clearly....

Site Map

http://www.feo.com.sg/images/property/strata_sitemap.jpg

Another super slim?

Its quite slim because all the apartments face 1 side only..the back is blank with the lifts..but i dont think it will be as slim as those wafer-thin ones..we'll see

I pity the short building behind it though :lol:

Why? :lol:

It will block the view from the building next to it, and that building has its view from the other direction already blocked by Thomson Euro-Asia.

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8 January 2005

looks slim

http://img127.exs.cx/img127/1142/strata08013am.jpg

28th January

http://membres.lycos.fr/pengui/ssc/050128_strata01.jpg

this one is almost as slim as Moulmein Rise ^^

I have a feeling it would be done before 2008...

yes, it will top out end of this year or early next year I predict

I realise that the TOP date stated on signboards does not refer to the date the building finishes construction.

16 February 2005

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Suddenly pic quality looks so poor... :?

its the lighting

but you can see how it has killed the view of the building next to it...its going to be as tall as the yellow one! :banana:

That double triangular-roofed one?
That's ugly, looks like some lowrise condo in the east...

yah its disgusting

now, the area has 2 rows of skyscrapers/condos that radiate outward from Novena Square

one radiates along Moulmein Rd (where Moulemin Rise is), another radiates with this cluster..quite nice! :cool:

5th March 2005

11 floors now

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Is it supposed to be colourful like the rendering?

hope so...it should be covered in glass from head to toe

but notice the renders dont show you the back? I think the back will be very plain

21 April 2005

about 15 floors now

http://img115.echo.cx/img115/531/strata21042ph.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

23 June 2005

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29 July 2005
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Wow! It's coming along nicely :okay:
But sureley it will be completed before 2008?

yup, should be ready next year.

30 Sep 05

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28 January 2006

getting unwrapped

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some blue protective sheets are taken down on topmost floors. It should be ready this year...

wonder if anyone can get its views?

So much for the colourful panels of the scaffolding....

So much for the colourful panels of the scaffolding....

Haha, agreed, so far it was looking better with the scaffolfing on.
Well it's not over yet, let's wait and see the finished product.

In renderings it showed the balconies being colourful...

^Probably, not added yet :)

4 Feb 2006

You can spot Strata in this picture. :)
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Closer.

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8515/dscn27053bz.jpg

It's white on one side? :eek:

Or cladding not yet up?

white? looks off-white to me. it's taken this morning.

The cladding at the back hasnt been taken off as of today.

Anyway, the back doesnt have any windows...just the lift shaft...will be interesting to see what kind of facade treatment they do to the back.

Nice closeup, hya :cool:

and that u/c on the left is Newton Suites

11 Feb 2006

Not much difference in a week.
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Isn't the whole tower supposed to be blue?

Hi guys, i'm new here. I'm currently working in NY. How's the construction progress for The Strata? Is The Strata going to TOP this year? :)

hi hksn,

welcome to the forum. :)

Did you buy a unit at the Strata? Yes, Strata's TOP is 2006.

As you can see from the pictorial progress updates, it has reached the top floors. Work is probably going on for its facade, interior, facilities and carpark.

Hi Hyacinthus,

I have bought a unit when I last went back to Singapore in Sep 2004 :)

Did you also buy a unit?

oops. missed out this. No, I didn't buy a unit there. Here's an update :)

20 May 2006

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/4583/strata8xa.jpg

looks colourful. Whats that building undergoing construction?

Behind Strata is Newton Suites ...

Strata is doing well wor ... prices are holding ...

HKSN --> Did you get the duplex ones ? It would be real nice ... once get keys ... invite us over to look see ... take pictures ... haha!

I did get the duplex loft unit. Sale and rental prices are looking good.

Hi

Anyone knows if the property opposite Strata, Lion Towers, will be going enbloc?

Got a unit at Strata and am really nervous that a new and taller development may take over Lion Tower site and block my view!

Eerrmmm ... sad to say ... I think it is a matter of time ...
Lion Tower comprises of few units and huge land area which is now used for Car Parks ... and with the current enbloc craze ... wont be surprise owners are now soliciting ... so if it is not this quarter, next quarter, it may be just this year or next year ...
This is one of the reasons why I couldnt bring myself to open the chequebook for Strata ...

One the bright side of things ... there has been many attempts by apts in the vicinity to go enbloc without much success, apparently, major developers feel that the area is not "prime" enough for their prime landbanking exercise ...

4 Jun 2006
ready for TOP?

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/5262/dscn34732ic.jpg

It does look really amazing at night from the rear, and the exposed lifts at the back look quite cool

Hope it's ready for TOP soon. Went to take a look today but security guard didn't allow us to walk in and see. However, he did allow someone who clamins to be the "architect" to go in with a couple... :weirdo:

Yeah, I can't wait to check out the actual unit too. I hope the finishings are good and don't want any unpleasant surprises!

are those colors staying?

The colours are staying ... thats in accordance to the brochures and model in the showflat ... the one at Scotts Road last time ...

Hyacinthus : You very good leh ... got lotsa of picture lobang ... I am impressed !

I don't like the colour bars. :puke:

Make it easier to tell you friends when they try to locate your new house mah ...

Tell them : "The block with many colours one lor !" Sure can find ... haha!

Mine is blue.... I hope the millwork are done nicely. I specialised in millwork and will certainly freak out if I see any flaws!!!

http://www.fareast.com.sg/landmark/4Q2003/img/ph05_title.jpg

In the vibrant, thriving area of Novena, at the corner of Thomson and Essex Roads opposite the Novena MRT station, stands a sleek ultra-modern freehold development called Strata.
Rising 32 storeys high, Strata has 100 units comprising studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, and two- and three-bedroom lofts. These units are designed for urban living with spaces carefully crafted to maximise effective usage. Finishes and fittings are selected fastidiously for the residents who want the best in life.

Strata’s units are clad in floor-to-ceiling glazing that beautifully frames sweeping views of the city. Facing a north-south orientation, these bright airy units provide a cool and comfortable abode.

Its contemporary landscape design, from the walls that guard it to the recreational pool that forms its heart, is inspired by its name Strata.

The boundary wall with its layered structure of granite finishes and horizontal light panels, presents a strong statement of the development. With lights incorporated into the wall, the strata layers glow with definition, providing a sense of place while leading visitors to their destination.



Horizontal and vertical layers of verdant vegetation further reinforce this strata theme. Water, with its visual and tactile qualities, has a strong presence in the design of the major landscape spaces at Strata. The different “layers” of the pool spaces - primarily the main, lap and splash pool with jacuzzi, are emphasised by the translucent linear light walls that characterise Strata’s contemporary architectural style.

Strata is located just outside the Orchard Road shopping belt. Within its neighbourhood is the vibrant new commercial hub comprising Novena Square, Goldhill Centre, the upcoming Novena Medical Center with its retail podium and United Square, which is located directly opposite Strata. A short drive away is the charming area of Balestier. Historical shophouses, some of which still house vanishing trades, line its main thoroughfare.

Strata is close to popular schools, such as St Michael’s Primary School, Raffles Girls’ Secondary School, Chinese Girls’ School and Catholic Junior College.

To live at Strata is to have layers of choices.

So cheesy... :lol: ^ ^

The picture and the actual final product like very different hor ...

Ya... initial render it looks so glassy... In the end it looks so concrete.

I like the slenderness of the design though...fits in well with all the other 'flat'-style condos in the area.

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RafflesCity,
What time of day were those pics taken?

he took those pics at about 4.30pm.

how precise even I didnt remember! ;)

but yeah those were afternoon pics, and the sun was coming in at an angle from the back of Strata.

RC, Hyacn, thanks!

The building betw Strata and Thomson Euro ... how har ?
Feng Shui very bad leh ... can en block or not ? haha!

Looks pretty much done.
Does anyone know when TOP is?

What's FEO's track record with regards to BCA inspections like? (Read that P16 by Soilbuild is into its 4th attempt to obtain TOP!)

I agree. It does not look as look as what was illustrated previously. Tot the glass should be tinted blue.. abit disappointed as I bougght one of the unit. Anyway, hope it'll TOP soon

Traditionally, I heard rumours, so dont hold me to it ...

FEO has two separate teams, one is the award winning one ... if Strata kanna that team ... then heng lor ... shldnt be much problem .. QC would be excellent ...

But if u suay suay kanna the normal team ... then better check more carefully ...

How u know which team u kanna ... just walk in and if u see so many defects already ... then ... kanna Team B liao lor ...

Just my opinion ... based on TOP experiences from friends, etc for award winning and non award winning FEO condos ...

Thanks! Not sure which team I kana but will find out

Really?! 2 teams with such disparity?! :shocked:

Doesn't it also depend on the architect? Strata is by Tang Guan Bee, who's pretty reputable, right?

Man! I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

Eerrmm ... design can be good, concept can be superb ...

But if the QC sucks ... then the end product can only be as good as the QC ... dont forget ...main sub-con will only produce work to meet your lowest acceptable standard ... I have seen apts where developer tell main con that the inter-tile distance can be X ... when actually many other apts will only accept 50% of X ...

But I think Strata should be good ... since there is so much hype ...

:) not true that far east has 2 QC teams lah. 1 project director. several project managers...

i called up FEO and spoke to the person in charge. She told me that the TOP submission should be ard Aug/Sept. :)

Sandee : Oops ... sorry ... I din mean 2 physical team ... I am trying to say ... there exist 2 standards ... eerrmm ... like me try to put it in perspective ...

Lets say 7 project managers (or teams) : 5 belong to the high standard ones ... QC stringent and buildings are award winning, 2 belong to the "just get it done and - quickly!~" type ... standard is like just pass ..

Hope this clarifies ... me dont know the internal of FEO ... just observing as an outsider ... and noted that some of their projects got high standards ... some ... lower until cannot understand why ...

Cheers!

the difference i.e improvement in qualities came when the son took over, i guess..
:)

Any idea when Strata is going to TOP?

Strata has TOP!!!

Yeah.. have received notification to take possession. :)

Congratulation. Enjoy ur new home !!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats! Remember to share pics of Strata and the views with us. I was quite tempted to buy the lofts actually...

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Thanks RC. So that 8 storey building on the left of Strata (in your pic) can enbloc and produce a high rise? What about on the other side where there appears to be a landed house and shed?

The 8 storey building is relatively recent..but who knows? Pity it though cos its north-south facing is severely sandwiched.

More likely to be enblocked could be the old apartments on the right of Strata.