Start with furniture
Test a real dining table, sofa, beds and wardrobe clearances against the dimensioned plan. A room label alone does not establish that your furniture fits or that doors can open comfortably.
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Floor Plans & Unit Mix
Space, layout and the details that help a home work for your household.
Floor plans and unit mix: The official residential layouts and unit schedule await release. Use the guidance below to prepare a shortlist around your space, lifestyle and budget.
What buyers should examine
Check usable bedroom widths, circulation, kitchen ventilation, balcony area, household shelter, furniture fit, orientation and stated floor-area definitions. Compare total price alongside space efficiency.
When official plans arrive
Review the developer-issued plans alongside the site layout, area schedule and written specifications. Together, they will help you assess both the apartment and its position within the development.
A practical way to review the official plans
Follow daily movement
Trace the route from the entrance to storage, kitchen and bedrooms. Corridors count towards area but may add little usable space. Check whether visitors can reach a bathroom without entering a private sleeping area.
Separate indoor and outdoor area
Read the area schedule for balconies, air-conditioning ledges and other components. Two homes with the same stated area can offer different internal living space and very different furniture options.
Read beyond the apartment
Use the stack and site plans to locate lifts, service access, commercial exhaust, roads and shared amenities. Verify orientation and potential overlooking; a schematic apartment plan cannot answer these questions.
Layout choices for different households
A household with young children may value a bedroom close to the main suite, space for a stroller and a kitchen that supports regular cooking. A multi-generation household may need an accessible bathroom and privacy between sleeping zones. A work-from-home buyer should check whether a study is enclosed, ventilated and usable while the rest of the household is active.
Keep your household’s priorities in mind when the bedroom categories, sizes, stacks and specifications are released.
Documents to request together
- The current developer-issued floor plan and its revision date.
- The matching site plan, stack number, floor level and north arrow.
- The area breakdown and schedule of finishes.
- Any plan notes, exclusions and permitted variation clauses.
Keep the dated documents with the unit quotation. Do not rely on an unlabelled image forwarded through a messaging group. See how to evaluate the matching price and what to check at a preview.
Bedroom categories and the final unit schedule
The preliminary total of approximately 830 homes gives a sense of scale. The final bedroom categories, size ranges and allocation of homes will be set out in the official unit schedule. For now, focus on how much usable space your household needs and which rooms should be able to serve more than one purpose.
When a schedule is released, match each type code to its bedroom count, strata area, number of bathrooms, stack and floor range. Compare the actual kitchen, storage and work space as well as the marketing label. A “study” is not necessarily an enclosed extra bedroom, and two units with the same bedroom count may serve different households.
Choosing a position within the development
| Plan layer | Questions to resolve |
|---|---|
| Residential configuration | Where are the blocks, shared corridors and lift cores? Which stacks face roads, public areas or another residential block? |
| Facilities and landscaping | Which facilities are private, where are they located, and how close are active uses to the selected home? Check operating rules rather than assuming quiet or exclusive use. |
| Arrival and servicing | Where are the residential driveway, visitor drop-off, loading areas, refuse handling and ventilation outlets? Is the route to the MRT accessible without stairs? |
| Parking and mobility | What car, motorcycle, bicycle and accessible parking is provided? Are any charging facilities confirmed in the written specifications? |
| Ownership boundaries | Where do residential common areas end and commercial or public areas begin? Check shared-service obligations and management arrangements. |
Facilities that suit your daily life
When the private-facility plans are released, consider which spaces you would use regularly. For any pool, fitness room, landscaped deck or function space included in the final design, assess capacity, access, proximity to your home and maintenance costs alongside the range of facilities.
For now, explore existing public recreation options across the neighbourhood. Refer to the project details for the current release information.