Team at Brand New Land creates beautiful accessible luxury semi-detached homes with GCB design
Brand New Land had a vision to bring the essence of Good Class Bungalow (GCB) living into the realm of accessible luxury. To turn their vision into reality, they enlisted the help of Pau Loh, managing director of Tellus Design, a renowned name in the GCB design industry, with whom they have a 30-year history. Together, they crafted a collection of four semi-detached homes in Bukit Timah and Upper Bukit Timah, each incorporating elements inspired by best practices in GCB home design.
Dubbed “The Great Trees Collection”, the semi-detached homes at 23 & 23A Maple Avenue boast a generous frontage of over 24m. They take inspiration from the beauty of nature, with homes at 25 & 25A Jalan Selanting and 23 & 23A Maple Avenue designed to blend seamlessly with their surroundings. With land sizes ranging from 2,790 to 3,130 sq ft, each home comes complete with a lift, swimming pool, and gourmet kitchen provisions.
Staying true to their philosophy of creating value for clients, Brand New Land has priced these homes within the bank valuation range, leaving room for good upside for the buyers.
GCB Design Elements
The semi-detached homes feature dedicated zones for different functions, taking inspiration from the larger bungalows. These homes have separate areas for greeting guests, dining, cooking, and different entertainment spaces, as well as living zones for large or small groups. “We love the intimacy that these dedicated spaces create. Under one roof, you can have family and friends together, yet still have your own space and privacy,” says Alvina Teh, Co-Founder and Director of Brand New Land Group.
‘Ceremonial Entrances’
“The experience of coming home, stepping in from the outside world into your own space, is something we hold close to our hearts when we develop our homes. We want to bring this special experience to our community,” adds Tatiana Teh, Client Relations Director of Brand New Land Group.
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Each semi-detached home boasts a ceremonial entrance – framed by lush greenery, the soothing sounds and reflections of water, and warm and rich facade materials – to celebrate the transition from outside to inside. Calming views of natural elements are enjoyed from various parts of the home, adding to the sense of tranquility and serenity.
Luxe Architecture, Rich Materials
Following Loh’s signature style, which has proven successful for GCBs in Singapore’s tropical climate, these homes have wide overhanging eaves and deep recesses to provide shelter and cool the interiors. The use of horizontal design elements, such as the wraparound golden sand facade treatment and horizontal planters, creates a spacious and luxurious aesthetic.
The extensive use of nature-inspired cladding elements and a rich midnight tone make a statement, while the interiors feature rich timber grain, precious marble, and German bath fittings, creating a sense of quiet luxury. Brand New Land has collaborated with luxury kitchen specialist Arclinea Singapore to create gourmet kitchen experiences in these homes. Both brands share the common objective of inspiring everyday connections in extraordinary kitchen spaces. With a predominantly GCB clientele, Arclinea brings a special edge to the kitchens at 25 Jalan Selanting and 23 & 23A Maple Avenue.
“Our vision for this collection is to bring the best GCB design principles into our semi-detached homes,” says Alvina. “We are blessed to work alongside Pau Loh, a very skilled and steady architect, who helped make it happen. We are excited for the future that these homes will create for the lives they touch.”
To view these homes, call 8893 7602. For more information and updates on upcoming launches, visit www.brandnewland.com.sg or follow Brand New Land on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. If you are interested in working with the group or have land with potential for redevelopment, please email comehome@brandnewland.com.sg.