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Published April 18, 2012
SC Global unveils luxury project at Ardmore Park
36-storey freehold tower will have 35 spacious apartments
By michelle tan
Sculptura Ardmore: The exclusive development will have two sky terraces located on the 6th and 17th floors that are furnished with a private clubhouse, entertainment areas, a gymnasium, sky gardens and jacuzzis
SC GLOBAL Developments has unveiled its plans to develop its latest luxury project, the Sculptura Ardmore, on the highest point of the exclusive Ardmore Park neighbourhood.
The 36-storey freehold tower located at 8 Ardmore Park will offer 35 apartments ranging from 2,800 square feet to 11,000 sq ft, built on a one-acre site with a gross floor area of 140,000 sq ft.
The smaller units, which comprise 19 apartments ranging from 2,800 sq ft to 3,000 sq ft, will take up the 5th storey up to the 16th storey. Another 12 units have areas varying from 3,200 sq ft to 4,000 sq ft.
The more generous sized units are single-floor apartments with private lap pools. The smallest is a four-bedder of around 4,200 sq ft, while the largest is a super penthouse boasting a staggering 11,000 sq ft.
Said Simon Cheong, chairman and CEO of SC Global Developments: "We realise what a truly unique opportunity we have with this highly coveted site in this most exclusive of neighbourhoods.
"With this rare opportunity on hand, we have spared no expense in this development that will be our most expensive project to construct to date. We have brought forth a culmination of all our experience, knowledge and innovation in the luxury market over the past 12 years to pour into this truly original and visionary project."
All 35 units will have their living spaces facing the greenery at Draycott Park, with the bedroom wings orientated towards the view at Ardmore Park or Claymore Road (in the direction of Orchard Road).
The luxury development - which is designed by SC Global and architects CZ Design Studio from New York and DP Architects from Singapore - will also have two sky terraces located on the 6th and 17th floors that are furnished with a private clubhouse, entertainment areas, a gymnasium, sky gardens and jacuzzis.
Estimating the expected launch prices for the one-of-a-kind project to start from at least $5,000 psf, Ku Swee Yong, chief executive of International Property Advisor, said: "I believe SC Global will create a product that will surpass what they have done in terms of quality so far, and at this point, the kind of investors who will be interested in such a project would tend to be those from ultra high net worth families where cost is not the primary issue, but liveability is."
So far, there has been no indicative pricing released for the project, and the expected launch date is still being decided upon, the developer said.