HDB flats have gone through several iterations over the years; and in the past decade, they've become... well, standardised. Sometimes we miss the early and experimental phases though, where you could find layouts that HDB would probably never consider today. In fact, you might even find some of these to be more sought after as homeowners place more emphasis on...
HDB flats have gone through several iterations over the years; and in the past decade, they've become... well, standardised. Sometimes we miss the early and experimental phases though, where you could find layouts that HDB would probably never consider today.
Were such units to be built today, we suspect the bedrooms — or at least just one bedroom — would be located on the ground floor instead. Over the past few decades, there have been complaints by older folks, who have trouble getting up the stairs to the bedroom. You could just knock down the wall anyway, which we suspect most people would probably do to create a bigger and more usable living/dining area.
Again, such a shape means that not everyone would appreciate it, but if you have a good designer this could certainly be turned into something truly differentiated.As far as strange HDB layouts go, this is one rare layout that you can find in Bukit Batok, Farrer Park, and Pasir Ris. Note the unusual shapes of bedrooms two and three; these sorts of spaces are tough to use because some furniture might not fit.
Note that one of the toilets seems to open out into the living/dining area. It's a bit awkward to come out of your toilet and be looking right at the dining table, or your guests. Also, when you open the door from inside bedroom three, you'll be looking directly at this toilet. The layout is also pretty flexible given you can knock the kitchen down to create an open-concept one and the feeling of a much larger communal area.
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