As everybody expected, the old Cathay apartments next to Cathay Building will be redeveloped soon, and the project is undertaken by WOHA architects.
Here is the old building as of now, ready for demolition.

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/05/050218_cathay_apts01.jpg

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/05/050218_cathay_apts03.jpg

And that's the sign next to a big "Coming Soon".
http://ssc.singapenguin.net/05/050218_cathay_apts02.jpg

Quoting Richard Ellis, expected size of the development is 60,000 sqf.

This looks interesting... wonder how the view is like up there... heh...

NEW DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS NOMU - NOrth of MUseum. can see from the sign hanging on the cathay apartment.

Yep.
In fact this sign has been hanging there for quite a few months, but no news on the development. The sooner the better, that derelict appartment building really is an eyesore.

And by the way, welcome to the forum ;-)

i guess they may be stiffening the structure work and checking the structural loading for the coming work........

welcome INTEGRA_FAN to the forum. :)

Nomu
http://www.sinhengchan.com.sg/Nomu/home.htm

http://www.sinhengchan.com.sg/Nomu/home_r22_c2.jpg

http://www.sinhengchan.com.sg/Nomu/home_r20_c2.jpg

http://www.sinhengchan.com.sg/Nomu/home_r11_c2.jpg

Some Details:

Developer = Handy Investments Pte Ltd
Land Tenure = FH
Expected Date of Vacant Possession = 31 Dec 2009
Expected Date of Conveyancing of Legal Title = 31 Dec 2012

If you visit the website (link above), the design of each unit is unique in that development. Only 12 units left... at launch. :p

Sample Penthouse floorplan :)

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3721/mwsnap0037tu.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6589/mwsnap0048mk.jpg

:eek2:

what a makeover!

cant wait! The building now looks like an eyesore...very interesting rendition

It can be seen on the left side of this pic...nice penthouse tops

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/2545/cathay04089gl.jpg

Its penthouse views will not be blocked by Cathay I hope...

I think the penthouse units facing Handy Rd are less likely to be blocked...those facing Mt Sophia might...

whoa. NOMU looks so omgish :O
but Cathay apartments looks very unique though,i like it very much... sad to see it go

what's the psf for the non-penthouse units?

what's the psf for the non-penthouse units?

between 1000-1100 per psf, freehold though.

I thought something was going to happen as the big yellow sign was not there anymore last week. But today it's back, so I suppose it just fell down :-)

6th February 2006

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/06/060206_nomu01.jpg
It is slowly happening. The upper windows have been removed on one side. There is a small excavator and a few guys working on the site.

:eek2:

WAH!!!
very cool!!!

Note that the render has 6 floors of residential units, while the actual building only has 5... So I assume another floor is going to be added on the top (penthouse second floor and swimming pool maybe ?)

Is it a reclad or total demolition?

The carpark podium....
And the new condo podium....

no pics but the building has been wrapped up in scaffolding and theyre working on it

Any idea what the Cathay Apartments' refurbishment would be? The big poster doesn't tell us a lot....

:) Any idea what the Cathay Apartments' refurbishment would be? The big poster doesn't tell us a lot....

What is the best way driving towards Mount Sophia?
Is Edinburgh Rd assessible to Sophia Rd? Or is it better to go to Secegie Rd, turn left to Sophia Rd? Someone told me to avoid the heavy traffic at Bukit Timah Rd.......

Oh oh, they are just refubishing it??? I thought it was a totally new building! Amazing

Anybody knows how much per psf?

Wow.....good to see they are revamping this as well.......:yes:

21 October 2006

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j67/RCSSC/nomu2110.jpg

would apt blocks that reside on top of commercial units usually be dis-advantaged in terms of price appreciation relative to other pure residential blocks of similar location/build?

why? I'd prefer to live in an apartment above a shopping mall.:)

why? I'd prefer to live in an apartment above a shopping mall.:)

what if it were office commercial units rather than retail (which i believe could be the case for nomu)?

hmmm... even then, would there be a difference?

between 1000-1100 per psf, freehold though.
If Nomu is still 1k ~1.1k psf, it could be a good deal given the current market situation.....

08 November 2006

http://img288.imageshack.us/img288/341/dsc0007qx9.jpg

Heard some rumours that the former Cathay Apartment was haunted...and think several years ago there was an accident where a car reversed out of the carpark

"Heard some rumours that the former Cathay Apartment was haunted..."

Surely every building in Singapore is haunted except when visited by dating groups from the SDU? [Even ghosts know fear.....]

Heard some rumours that the former Cathay Apartment was haunted...and think several years ago there was an accident where a car reversed out of the carpark

No worry. I've seen many haunted cases/rumor like this in Asia & China. Many redeveloped or renovated into luxury apartments and sold out well. Face-lifted help the Feng Shui.....

1 Feb 2007

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSCF0900.jpg

too bad the building behind will have a direct view down onto the penthouse pool/rooftops...no "naked swimming" for those residents :lol:

Din know freelance got naked swimming fetish ... haha!

Din know freelance got naked swimming fetish ... haha!

Talking about swimming naked in your own private pool, I wonder if the private pools at MarQ will be fronting Orchard/Paterson Road and if the side walls will be made of transparent glass. :nuts:

Talking about swimming naked in your own private pool, I wonder if the private pools at MarQ will be fronting Orchard/Paterson Road and if the side walls will be made of transparent glass. :nuts:

If the side walls are transparent glass, it is not a private pool, isn't it? Open to the public view...Hope it is not!

what is the latest market price for this?

At this point in time, people are asking for as much as they can.

One seller wanted 1500 psf for a unit that is on the lowest floor and potentially blocked -devoid of sunlight literally , if something is built on the adjacent land plot.

Msg me if u want to know which units are worth buying n which arent............

Willing buyer ... willing seller lor ...

If seller smart ... buyer stupid ... then .. nothing to say ...

But .. before buying anything (for investment) ... you really have to ask yourself ... who will be the next person to buy from you sometime later ... do such people exists in enough numbers ?

Before buying for own stay ... remember that you are going to put in a huge portion of life savings into this ... is there a chance that the price will come down so such that there will be no money left for retirement (this comment is for ordinary folks like myself ... hehe) ...

YFG ... ...

Yes yes. I know buyers can ask for whatever price they want.
But i was referring to the market price. The average equilibrium price of current prices quoted for this development.

Yes yes. I know buyers can ask for whatever price they want.
But i was referring to the market price. The average equilibrium price of current prices quoted for this development.

Hi gr999,

It's a sellers' market now. The probability of a seller selling the property to you at market rate is very low and it seems that one has to offer a higher price than the previous sale for the seller to even consider the offer. Of course there are exceptions. Desperate sellers will sell the property to you at market rate, however in this economy, desperate sellers have holding power too.

You can obtain the caveats lodged for NOMU from the URA website and you can draw your own conclusion from those values. I'm not familiar with this project so i can't give you a good estimation of the "average equilibrium" price for this project. Sorry. Anyway, the most recent enbloc sale at Mt Sophia was 500+psf ppr. Breakeven price will be about 1000psf.

Mt Sophia area looks good for investment. :lol:

Hi gr999,

It's a sellers' market now. The probability of a seller selling the property to you at market rate is very low and it seems that one has to offer a higher price than the previous sale for the seller to even consider the offer. Of course there are exceptions. Desperate sellers will sell the property to you at market rate, however in this economy, desperate sellers have holding power too.

You can obtain the caveats lodged for NOMU from the URA website and you can draw your own conclusion from those values. I'm not familiar with this project so i can't give you a good estimation of the "average equilibrium" price for this project. Sorry. Anyway, the most recent enbloc sale at Mt Sophia was 500+psf ppr. Breakeven price will be about 1000psf.

sorry :(

This project is slowly getting there though i think i will be another yr before its TOP.
Would like to have ur opinion on this condo (i.e pros n cons).
I personnaly believe it will be very nice, current mkt rate is about 1900 - 2000 psf although there don t seem to have many units for sale on the market.

It has topped out, hasn't it?

cheers

excelsvr

What do u mean by topped out?
TOP is scheduled for end08.
Any views on this "not much talked about" development?

what a nomufan...u like this location?

What do u mean by topped out?
TOP is scheduled for end08.
Any views on this "not much talked about" development?
Topped out means that it has reached the top.

cheers

excelsvr

Ooops got confused with TOP.
Well yes it has in deed topped out but they are actually using the structure of the previous existing building n seem like they are doing up the extra 12th floor which is where the roof terrace n private pools will be located.
Any insight, comments on this project are welcome.

This project is something like Iridium right? The pool and all other ancillary facilities are on a sky terrace. Actually I find the design rather unique, it's just that the pool water may leak into the unit below if plastering works are not done well.

cheers

excelsvr

Woha got an award for their design at Moulmein Rise, that s good news.
Love the fact that Nomu is totally off the radar and noone is talking about it (except myself he he) + not many units available in the subsale market.
Heard the tiny building being built next door btw Nomu n Cathay residences is designed by SCDA but not sure if this info is reliable.

Yup that's why WoHa is called award-winning architects..obviously they have won many awards! :lol:

Woha got an award for their design at Moulmein Rise, that s good news.
Love the fact that Nomu is totally off the radar and noone is talking about it (except myself he he) + not many units available in the subsale market.
Heard the tiny building being built next door btw Nomu n Cathay residences is designed by SCDA but not sure if this info is reliable.

Oh...it is SCDA.....the neighbouring lot

Now I see the picture :lol:

Does anyone know about those apt between cathay resiedences and Nomu, it s by SCDA and i passed by, it will be ready in a few months I believe; they ve got the balconies for the units facing at the back i.e adis rd, mount sophia.
Sometimes some developments come up n we never get to hear about them, unless it s for rent only like cathay residences?

It could be a service apartment. :)

Does anyone know about those apt between cathay resiedences and Nomu, its by SCDA and I passed by, it will be ready in a few months I believe; they ve got the balconies for the units facing at the back i.e adis rd, mount sophia.
Sometimes some developments come up n we never get to hear about them, unless it s for rent only like cathay residences?
Good way of configuring the units so that balconies face the back towards Mount Sophia. Instead of a balcony that faces the main road, extremely noisy, it faces the back, a calm oasis. :D

For info the apt next to Nomu is by SCDA, if u go into the cathay u can see inside those apts n they look pretty nice i must say. High ceiling n strange blue full length windows also there will be some twisted modern minimalist status with nice lights at the entrance. Think it will be ready by the end of this year.
Nobody knows the name of the place and whether it s been launched but i know for sure this is no service apt.
Also the whole thing has mushroomed up in a year, very fast on this one.
Any info is welcome as always.

Will it cause your views to kena blocked or what? Anyway, you'll still like NOMU right? :D

No worries the view won t be blocked, when choosing the unit i knew buildings were bound to be built on both sides (on the left side of nomu there isn t anything yet but there will be i believe. So eventually it will be 8@ mount sophia + allgreen development in front + ??? on the left of Nomu + Nomu + the SCDA apt i ve mentionned and The Cathay residences).
My unit is at the back overlooking mount sophia as such i doubt it could ever be blocked :-)
The units with orchard facing are the best but there were 3 bedrooms (whereas i wanted a 2 bed for my own stay), besides i couldn t afford.

Well, owning a unit there means you are rich :D

Nomu is far from complete. But amazingly, there's this very small block just next to it, named The Luxe. It didn't have a foundation when it started (after Nomu) yet it's already finished (almost).

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/07/071230_nomu_and_the_luxe01.jpg

Got letter from the developper indicating that project was delayed has they had to set the foundation to the new singapore standards as this is a redevelopment.
The targetted TOP they mentionned in the letter is 4Q08 which seems quite ambitious to me, anyway hope they won t delay further.
The Luxe looks very nice i must say although very clostrophobic, don t think it s for sale, only service apt it seems.
Anyway all comments on the area are welcome, it will be interesting with the allgreen project coming up.
Hope WoHa will live up to their reputation to make Nomu the only FH gem of this ideal location

The Luxe? Is it a condo? Looks interesting, rarely do we get nice looking "infill" developments (like a shophouse), with narrow frontage but deep interiors.

Heard The Luxe is by SCDA (anyone can confirm that?) but not sure wheather it s going to be service apt or for sale, one thing for sure is that the interior looks really nice.
Nomu still expected to TOP by the end of 08 but the progress seem so slooooow.
Algreen project next door should be launching soon as showflat is getting set up now.

Yes I think The Luxe is serviced apartments.

Hmm it has such a limited frontage. And its kind of weird, ain't there supposed to be boundary setbacks? If yes, how did they manage to subdivide the land into a plot like a "shophouse" plot, built to the edges of the boundary?

We can now see quite a fair bit of NOMU, although it should TOP only during 1Q09 as it s being delayed again n again...
Would like to have ur opinion on the development so far as NOMU is anything but conventional in its design shape, look and name. I hope WoHa architects will be up to expectations for this project.
Also i ve noticed that some people have moved into service apt next door called The Luxe which looks quite beautiful itself.

How do you know TOP is being delayed to 1Q09, nomufan? :)

some pics taken on 8 Jul. some progress since then..

http://picasaweb.google.com/kevinpohsg/Nomu/photo#5229761136146237266

http://picasaweb.google.com/kevinpohsg/Nomu/photo#5229761142292743026

hmm. the pics are not coming out..

Got to hear about the delay from the engeneers working there but nothing official from developer s side yet. think TOP should be Jan09.
try to keep posting some pics so we can monitor the (slow) progress of this project if possible.
WoHa is being nominated for newton suites for a worldwide award so i hope they can keep the good work on Nomu n come up with sthing really nice and different which is why i bought Nomu in the first place.

Nomu's looking good.

Yes looking promising but not there yet.
WoHa will be relocating their office in Nomu so entrance is going to be grand.
Redstone, do u owe a unit at Nomu?

Yes looking promising but not there yet.
WoHa will be relocating their office in Nomu so entrance is going to be grand.
Redstone, do u owe a unit at Nomu?

Nope I don't, but I wished I did. :lol: I'm too young and I have no money to buy it. :lol:

it's being unwrapped now. I wonder what took them so long. Micropiling?

WoHa relocating their office to NOMU? Tot their office at Hong Kong street is very new?

Updates.. all taken on 2 Nov 08

From the front and the back...

http://i35.tinypic.com/2mf1729.jpg
The Luxe and Nomu

http://i36.tinypic.com/103iz3n.jpg
Luxe's back.. it looks luscious and serene from the back due to the presence of mature trees and dense foliage.

http://i33.tinypic.com/2nvb4sp.jpg
Nomu's

looks beautiful! luxe n nomu

one of my favourite developments. looks classy / cosy with a first class location.

NICE!!... no doubt is one of my fav too.

Thanks for the pics and glad people appreciate those developments, Nomu should TOP in a few months from now and should look even more beautiful by then ;-)
The views from some units (both front and back) are truly very nice too and WoHa's unique design sets Nomu apart (have to admit the The Luxe is very nice too).
But don t listen to me, i am Nomufan.

Anyone knows the history of Luxe? How come it suddenly appeared between Cathay Building and the old Cathay Apts (current Nomu)?

Thanks for the pics and glad people appreciate those developments, Nomu should TOP in a few months from now and should look even more beautiful by then ;-)
The views from some units (both front and back) are truly very nice too and WoHa's unique design sets Nomu apart (have to admit the The Luxe is very nice too).
But don t listen to me, i am Nomufan.

nomufan u staying ard tht area? or perhaps bought the project?

I love the design of Nomu. :)

yes staying at Sophia Rd currently, this area got everything + still green / quiet while being ideally located.
Indeed i bought Nomu, now eagerly waiting to move in, TOP should be in Jan, will post some pics by then.
I like The Luxe design very much too, heard it s from SCDA...

Confirmed WoHa will be relocating their office at the 3rd floor of Nomu.
Think this should garantee a breathtaking main entrance and design but let's wait n see what they come up with...

hehe. can't wait for nomu to t.o.p. will be moving in too :)

nomufan, any idea what is woha's next residential project in SIN after nomu & goodwood residences?

Woha's top honchos are Designers of the Year

Founding directors hailed for vast body of cutting-edge works

By Tay Suan Chiang


LOCAL architecture firm Woha is on a roll. Its founding directors, Messrs Wong Mun Summ and Richard Hassell, have been named Designers of the Year at this year's President's Design Award.

This is the third straight year the duo have won an award at the annual ceremony since the DesignSingapore Council and Urban Redevelopment Authority started it in 2006.

Their first win as Designers of the Year in the architecture and urban design category recognises their vast body of cutting-edge, yet sustainable, works. These include the Crowne Plaza Hotel at Changi Airport Terminal 3, the Gilstead Brooks residential project and the upcoming Bras Basah MRT station, which will have a water-covered glass roof.

President S R Nathan handed out this year's awards at the Lasalle College of the Arts last night.

Messrs Wong and Hassell had won in the Design of the Year category for the past two years.

At the award ceremony, Dr Lee Boon Yang, the Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, said DesignSingapore would earmark $10 million over the next two years to help the design sector ride through the downturn.

The money will be used to help designers, design practices and design industry associations by providing grants and co-funding for mentorship, overseas promotion, participation in competitions, and awards, scholarships and other capability development schemes.

The design sector has been growing well and contributes 1.2 per cent to gross domestic product, he said.

The President's Design Award recognises innovative local designs across all disciplines that have contributed to Singapore's economy, environment and culture.

The other two Designers of the Year this year are industrial designer Nathan Yong of Air Division and graphic designer Edmund Wee of Epigram.

Woha's Mr Wong said there was 'no extra pressure' on him and Mr Hassell to continue their winning streak, but they would 'keep trying to be innovative'.

Mr Yong's Air Division furniture design firm, started in 1999, is known for its quirky ideas, such as the Break stool, which looks broken at the centre.

As for those who dismiss annual corporate reports as boring literature, Epigram's Mr Wee begs to differ. His 18-year-old company is known for producing creative annual reports.

President Nathan also handed out awards for Design of the Year.

This year's winners include a house at Jalan Elok off Mount Elizabeth, the Lasalle College of the Arts, the National Museum of Singapore, Naumi Hotel in Seah Street and the front lawn of the New Majestic Hotel in Bukit Pasoh Road.

taysc@sph.com.sg

Hey Nomufan, I am thinking about taking a lease at NOMU. How did your unit come out (A/C, water, finishings, etc) anything to look out for?

Hey Nomufan, I am thinking about taking a lease at NOMU. How did your unit come out (A/C, water, finishings, etc) anything to look out for?

developer did not provide fridge or washer-dryer units....otherwise, units and project looks pretty decent (finishing nicer than Suites@Central for example).

anyways, this is a new project, so it is covered by developer warranty for 1 year.

suggest you make sure your owner has listed any major defects and developer has fixed before you move in, to minimize disruption during beginning part of your lease. at minimum, should be able to make sure that all paint is fresh and floors are newly-polished or waxed.

after you move in, any major problems you can take note and request landlord to ask developer to fix...

actually lots of units at NOMU owned by friends of developer so probably easy to fix things if u get one of these owners :)

there is one DTZ agent with a lot of NOMU units that seemed quite close to developer when i viewed. also got a lot of ERA agents camping outside the building but they are all marketing the same units.

drive up the other day to view this project.i must said it look nice and impressive.just like hk apartment on the peak

wish i had bought one....only freehold along dhoby ghaut, which is only MRT with interchange for 3 lines....long term land value very stable :ohno:

Anyone knows the history of Luxe? How come it suddenly appeared between Cathay Building and the old Cathay Apts (current Nomu)?

i believe luxe was done by a HK developer who only rents out the units (many like serviced apt). their philosophy is why would they ever sell this location...just collect v. good rentals until land becomes free...

cathay residences also serviced apartment if i am not wrong. think cathay also owns some units in NOMU.

i believe luxe was done by a HK developer who only rents out the units (many like serviced apt). their philosophy is why would they ever sell this location...just collect v. good rentals until land becomes free...

cathay residences also serviced apartment if i am not wrong. think cathay also owns some units in NOMU.

Was it part of Cathay Apartments' plot?

what abt Allgreen Handy Rd resi? U guys think it will be good???

what abt Allgreen Handy Rd resi? U guys think it will be good???

Haven't seen specs but site seems a bit too close too road and odd-shaped. If compared to NOMU, would choose NOMU location with facing of CBD and Singapore Flyer. Also NOMU due to FH status as I think all others along that stretch are 99.

me too.wish i bought one there as well.beautiful things at central location with freehold status,where to find....

actually i heard FCL land for 8 @Mt Sophia is freehold but they decided to keep the land themselves and just sold the units to buyers at 99 yrs.....not sure if true or not. If so, considered very smart play....keep land forever, every 99 yrs or less just redevelop and sell fresh again...

^^ it is the Methodist Church that is smart and private lease the land to FCL. Used to be a school there.
Where got people think so long term....


CDL also did that with Livia in Pasir Ris..

can do like that ? loop hole.... URA should plug it.

actually i heard FCL land for 8 @Mt Sophia is freehold but they decided to keep the land themselves and just sold the units to buyers at 99 yrs.....not sure if true or not. If so, considered very smart play....keep land forever, every 99 yrs or less just redevelop and sell fresh again...

^^ where got loophole? it is legal. Govt not the only one that can mint L99 leases.

Went to see a studio on the ground floor, the layout is unconventional and live-in space is too small, all thanks to the huge patio, but lovely though with the ceiling to floor doors; overall it's a nifty boutique project that's definitely not run-of-the-mill, more for the liberated, arty sort.

Hi, i have a friend want to sell the 474sqft studio units at NOMU with 2000PSF,anyone interested? Call me 81330501

Hi, i have a friend want to sell the 474sqft studio units at NOMU with 2000PSF,anyone interested? Call me 81330501

I m interested but not at $2,000 psf. No much upside for capital appreciation and rental yield is low notwithstanding its good location. I went to view a studio unit there and the current rental is only $3,000.

I m interested but not at $2,000 psf. No much upside for capital appreciation and rental yield is low notwithstanding its good location. I went to view a studio unit there and the current rental is only $3,000.

The only studios left for sale are those 'moving target' owners with no intention to sell. I think a lot of owners sold out at around $1700PSF a few months ago...the remaining ones don't care to sell or not.

The $3k you mentioned is quite low, as I am pretty sure the others rented out for around $3.5k.