Save $2,000 a year
Green features at Sentosa's W Residences mean lower energy bills for home owners
By tay suan chiang
The Residences at W Singapore Sentosa Cove do not come cheap, at up to $3,000 per square foot (psf). Energy bills for owners of the newly launched waterfront project promise to be a different story, though.
Every year, each unit is expected to save its owner $2,000 in power consumption, thanks to the development's green design. The developer, City Developments Limited (CDL), also says water-efficient fittings in the bathrooms will cut about $400 a year in water bills for each home.
The 228-unit residential project received the Green Mark Platinum award last year. It is the highest rating the Building and Construction Authority hands out to green buildings in Singapore.
CDL declines to reveal construction costs for the project but says it spent about 2 per cent of the total construction cost on green innovations, which are expected to result in energy savings of over 2,800,000 kWh a year, which equates to about $2,000 a unit each year.
It says this green move is in keeping with its long-standing commitment to environmentally friendly practice. Its other residential projects that have also won Green Mark awards include The Solitaire off Stevens Road and Cliveden at Grange in Grange Road.
Designed by renowned architectural firm Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo, The Residences at W Singapore's seven blocks give home owners unblocked views of the waterfront.
There is a minimum of direct west-facing facades and most units have a north-east or south-west orientation to take advantage of prevailing wind conditions. The blocks also have extensive overhangs, balconies and planters to reduce exposure to the sun, so home owners do not have to expend energy to cool their apartments.
Green features aside, The Residences have other attractions: Units have their own private lifts and the common recreational facilities include cabanas, an infinity lap pool and a children's playground.
Premium fittings are found in the apartments: Kitchens come equipped with Miele appliances and bathrooms with Hansgrohe shower mixes.
Apart from The Residences, CDL is also developing the adjoining 240-room W Singapore Sentosa Cove hotel and a retail area comprising waterfront restaurants and shops.
There are currently 9 W Residences worldwide.
The three W projects in Sentosa Cove are likely to be ready by 2012.
taysc@sph.com.sg
A 99-year leasehold property, the W Residences at Sentosa features two- to four-bedroom units as well as penthouses, ranging from 1,227 sq ft to 6,297 sq ft. -- ST PHOTOS: TERENCE TAN
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