Faber Residence will be the first new condominium launch within Clementi’s prime Faber Hills estate in more than 10 years. The 399-unit project by GuocoLand in partnership with Hong Leong Holdings and TID (a joint venture between Hong Leong Group and Mitsui Fudosan) previewed on Oct 18 selling more than 85% of its total units during its preview weekend.
The 277,663 sq ft, 99-year leasehold site at Faber Walk was clinched in a government land tender last November for $349.858 million, or $900 psf per plot ratio (ppr). The site attracted three bids, with GuocoLand and its partners submitting the top offer.
Fronting the Ulu Pandan River, the project is nestled within the Faber Hills landed housing estate, off Jalan Lempeng and Clementi Avenue 6.
Within Faber Hills, there are only two other riverfront condo parcels with a plot ratio of 1.4 — both already developed. The 360-unit Faber Crest was launched in the late 1990s and completed in 2001, while Waterfront @ Faber, with 199 condos and 11 strata-landed houses, was launched in 2014 and completed in 2017. Both are also sitting on 99-year leasehold sites.
Access to Faber Residence will be via a private street — Faber Walk — which only serves Faber Residence and the neighbouring condo. It’s a pleasant drive into the estate, which is lined largely with semi-detached and detached homes, today, the entry price for a semi-detached house at Faber Hills is around $6.5 million.
Faber Residence's design draws inspiration from both its riverfront setting and its position within a landed estate. Guocoland wanted to extend the landed housing feel into the development to allow residents to enjoy direct access to the park connector. The façade features warm, earthy tones that blend seamlessly with lush landscaping, which includes over 140 plant species, many of which are native to the riverbank. About 25% of the units enjoy direct views of the river and park connector.
GuocoLand worked with project architect P&T Consultants and landscape architect Ortus Design to introduce two inner layers of open spaces and views. The first layer is a series of three swimming pools - a wading pool, a leisure pool and a 50m lap pool — which together create the impression of a seamless 100m-long water feature. The second layer is a landscaped boulevard with 18 courtyards, gardens and lawns.
