Help identify this building in Rochor/Singapore? What street

[GaryinPennsylvania]

Greetings friendly folks of Singapore!

I am an architecture enthusiast and stumbled across a photo of a building online, but cannot locate where in Singapore.





The only clue I have is that it was taken somewhere nearby the Tiong Bahru MRT. I do not know if that is one transit stop or multiple along Tiong Bahru Road.

Its shape and design is distinctive. So is the taller apartment building seen in the background.
I have been searching Google Maps and Google Earth trying to first locate that taller building with those unique curved/rounded balconies. Once the taller building is located, I can then reasonably locate this smaller one I am desiring.

Is this near you???
Any location information on either building is very much appreciated!

THANK YOU!

[offshoreoildude]

It's possible it doesn't exist anymore (being a shorter building it may have been demolished for redevelopment). Singapore is actually a great place for architects to visit - much better than Tokyo/HK IMO.

[Pal]

The taller building is Regency Park located at Nathan Road:
http://condo.singaporeexpats.com/condo/ ... GENCY-PARK

I think the building in the foreground has already been demolished.

[Pal]

The building in the foreground is Nathan Court (demolished) also located at Nathan Road:
http://condo.singaporeexpats.com/condo/ ... THAN-COURT

Go to the above line and click streetview.

[GaryinPennsylvania]

The building in the foreground is Nathan Court (demolished) also located at Nathan Road:
http://condo.singaporeexpats.com/condo/ ... THAN-COURT

Go to the above line and click streetview.

WOW! WOW!

Yes Sir! That's it!
You folks are good!

So....I can imagine if there is minimal lateral real estate remaining....It'd be logical to go up.

I have to admit....I spent many hours today absolutely enjoying my walk through Singapore via Google Streetview.
The city seems so fresh & new.
Your vegetation is so diverse and lush.
And I love the use of stand-out colors in your architecture!
I thoroughly enjoyed the time I was day-dreamingly transported to your lovely city today!
Admittedly - I'd be awfully cranky with your weather. I really don't care for hot hot temps nor high humidity. You can keep that!

Thanks for taking the time to locate that for me. I grabbed a few still-shots of it for my collection.

To reciprocate your kindness - Take a peek at my real estate.
I live tucked high in the Pocono Mountains or northeast Pennsylvania.
https://www.google.com/search?q=pocono+ ... jSAfWFgYgM

Also - I didn't see too many examples in your city....but I'm particularly fond of so called 'Flat Iron' buildings. Triangular pizza-slice wedge shaped buildings. Examples - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bu ... n_Building Those are more famous ones....but they're not uncommon across suburban and urban America.
If there are any nice flatiron buildings in your lovely Singapore, please share them.

Again - Have a beer on me, friend - to thank you for your consideration.

Gary in Pennsylvania

[x9200]

Its shape and design is distinctive. So is the taller apartment building seen in the background.

Actually, it looks like some time ago this concept was pretty popular around. There are few more buildings I believe based on it but they vary in terms of how far the balconies protrude and how "round" they are, etc.
For example, this is The Estoril condo:

[offshoreoildude]

Semicircle houses are a pain to furnish - that I know.

The flat iron ones can't be any better.

[Pal]

If there are any nice flatiron buildings in your lovely Singapore, please share them.

The Gateway:
http://www.google.com.sg/search?q=the+g ... rgfSq4DAAw

[GaryinPennsylvania]

If there are any nice flatiron buildings in your lovely Singapore, please share them.

The Gateway:
http://www.google.com.sg/search?q=the+g ... rgfSq4DAAw

WOW!

Stunning!

That's more a straight razor than a flatiron!
Again - I really dig the Singapore soul introduced to the world as expressed through its architecture.

Now granted, I could be totally mind-numbed in that this architecture reflects NOTHING of the Singaporean spirit.......but it's fresh and beautiful nonetheless!

Thanks for sharing!!!!

[zzm9980]

Its shape and design is distinctive. So is the taller apartment building seen in the background.

Actually, it looks like some time ago this concept was pretty popular around. There are few more buildings I believe based on it but they vary in terms of how far the balconies protrude and how "round" they are, etc.
For example, this is The Estoril condo:

I've seen a building or two that look like this (although much taller) amongst the older condos in East Coast. I know I can see one from Big Splash. I'll pay attention next time and post it here if I can figure out which one exactly it is.

[zzm9980]

To reciprocate your kindness - Take a peek at my real estate.
I live tucked high in the Pocono Mountains or northeast Pennsylvania.
https://www.google.com/search?q=pocono+ ... jSAfWFgYgM

We have goofy vastly overpriced concrete boxes in the sky, and you have amazing natural beauty. You're definitely getting the better deal.

[Pal]

I've seen a building or two that look like this (although much taller) amongst the older condos in East Coast. I know I can see one from Big Splash. I'll pay attention next time and post it here if I can figure out which one exactly it is.

I think you are referring to Hawaii Tower at Meyer Road:
http://condo.singaporeexpats.com/condo/822/HAWAII-TOWER

[GaryinPennsylvania]

To reciprocate your kindness - Take a peek at my real estate.
I live tucked high in the Pocono Mountains or northeast Pennsylvania.
https://www.google.com/search?q=pocono+ ... jSAfWFgYgM

We have goofy vastly overpriced concrete boxes in the sky, and you have amazing natural beauty. You're definitely getting the better deal.

HA! Yes, my friend....you may be correct.
I wish to marry not-so-squished-together 'boxes in the sky' with our gorgeous uninterrupted woodland views.

You folks have mastered the art of 'More-with-less'. Translate that (which likely means lower operating cost) into my mountain-range landscape........well, you've got a winner!
Your architecture is warm. Airy. Inviting. Similar to the Dutch architecture I'm familiar with.
Put that into God's gift of nature.......that = WIN!

[sundaymorningstaple]

Ahhhh, The Poconos, Love the area. I'm a Marylander but had rellies up there many years ago. Have spent a lot of time in hills of Pennsyltucky.

[JR8]

Its shape and design is distinctive. So is the taller apartment building seen in the background.

Actually, it looks like some time ago this concept was pretty popular around. There are few more buildings I believe based on it but they vary in terms of how far the balconies protrude and how "round" they are, etc.
For example, this is The Estoril condo:

Continuing the theme how about the (now demolished) Concourse building on Beach Road...


https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sit ... kSniszB-M0

re: Flatiron type wedge buildings. IIRC sharp angles are bad fung shwei*. When I was in banking down at Raffles Place, the trading floor faced the 'pointy' end of a wedge building a hundred metres+ away. The local traders all had fung shwei reflectors on the windows to 'stop their money being drained away'.

The OP should understand that in SG a building that is say 100 years old is positively historic and must be preserved. But a building that is say 25, is positively outdated and must be torn down to make way for something new and (often) bigger.

p.s. https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&biw= ... a=N&tab=il
The pointy Gateway Buildings. They are surrounded by lots of vacant land. That's bad feng shiu for you, shpooky!

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feng_shui