Nouvel 18 is a freehold condominium project at 18 Anderson Road, Core Central Region of Singapore completed recently. The residence sits on a plot size of 112,098 sqft opposite Shangri La Hotel. It comprises two blocks of residential building – each at 36 storeys high with a total of 156 luxurious units.

The development promises spacious and luxurious living with generous sizes from 1,335 sqft to 6,458 sqft. The units available will be from 2 bedroom + study units to 4 bedroom + study units and also penthouses with a sky suite unit.

Nouvel 18 is right in the heart of the city, close to public transportation and a myriad of shops, amenities, malls and more. Its excellent location suits the work of a prestigious art. With the development just walking steps away to the Orchard Shopping District, the place will likely develop into one of the country’s most premier residential district of Anderson and Ardmore.

The project is inspired by nature of the sophistication from the French – an exceptional architecture masterpiece that is ingenuity interweaved with inspirations from the nature. Nouvel 18 banks on a daring and enchanting architectural structure that arises on top of the setting with gardens that soar into the sky.

Designed by world acclaimed concept architect from France who is also a winner of the Pritzker Prize, Jean Nouvel brings extraordinary level of novelty to his creations. His dialogues and structures involving metropolis gives each of them a distinctive story to tell.

Within, selected units are also fixed with quality features in its main master bedroom to allow indulgence in the unmatched luxury. These include an extensive walk-in wardrobe, a vanity counter for his and hers in an incorporated bathroom alongside a long bath tube allowing a soothing bath at the end of a hectic day.

Project Details

Facilities

Nouvel 18 is a beautiful condominium development that has many charms to it. There are various facilities that residents can enjoy while living in Nouvel 18. Residents of Nouvel 18 would not have to travel far to get their basic necessities as everything is close within their reach. Residents can enjoy the aerobic pool, gymnasium room, playground, swimming pool, barbeque area, clubhouse, jacuzzi and tennis courts. During their free time, residents can take walks in the park while enjoying the breeze of a dip in the pool to cool off and spend some relaxing time alone. The condominium comes equipped with covered car parks and 24 hours security system that ensures the safety of residents is taken care of at all times.

Nouvel 18 is a magnificent development with many charms to it – showcasing the commitments and passion of its developer and architect in offering a healthy living environment that is luxurious as well as functional at the same time.

Residents here will not have to travel far for a complete lifestyle experience. Everything is within reach with the aerobic pool, gymnasium room, playground, swimming pool, barbeque area, clubhouse, Jacuzzi and tennis courts right at home.

For a leisure experience, residents can also take slow, long strolls in the park and enjoy the gentle breeze in its conservatory. Here, facilities are spread into a myriad of categories.

Forest Conservatory (Level 10)

With a lush and green forest conservatory at Level 10 of Block 18, residents will find the perfect place to spend some time meeting and bonding with friends or loved ones – while enjoying surrounding sights of towering trees and greens over the entire floor.

Fitness Arena and Therapeutic Patio (Level 11)

At a level above, residents will find an energetic and vibrant space – the gym and fitness area. Here, workouts with a view is possible as you go about your routine while taking in the spectacular views of your surroundings. Basically taking fitness to ‘new heights’.

Otherwise, residents who prefer less intense exercises can find the therapeutic patio an ideal place to escape and unwind. This intimate garden is filled with tropical flora and tall trees for a complete immersion to relax at the whirlpool Jacuzzis.

Gourmet Pavilion (Level 14)

Residents who love an al fresco dining experience will come to appreciate hosting their guests at the Gourmet Pavilion on Level 14. The pavilion has an equipped open kitchen for home cooks or private chefs to showcase some culinary skills for the invited guests.

The highlight here will be the magnificent views of the city – serving as the perfect backdrop for any dining event at Nouvel 18 condo.

Sky Botanique (Level 19)

On Level 19, a perfect setting awaits for residents to chill with guests for an afternoon tea, or some alone time with their favourite book amid lush greenery.

Meditation Garden (Level 24)

Yoga enthusiasts rejoice! As the Meditation Garden on Level 24 is the highest recreational deck to embrace the enraptured views surrounding the Ardmore precinct while settling down to get some inner peace.

The Wooden – Themed Clubhouse

Directly below block 18 is the clubhouse – with a reading lounge, concierge and a fully equipped kitchen and dining area. Its dining area is right beside the pool, allowing one to take in the sights of the beautiful view while you eat, relax in the company of loved ones.

Dining Room With An Open Concept Kitchen Beside It.

An interesting feature here is in its walls – decorated with timber taken from a railway track in Australia. Incredibly robust, durable and sturdy, the wood gives the entire clubhouse a cabin feel. Like a warm embrace, the positioning of the timber planks also follows a similar fashion as the glass pieces of the building facade.

This creates a geometric pattern that follows through the entire development.

Nouvel 18 Reading Lounge

Close Upon Railway Timber at The Clubhouse

From the clubhouse, residents can get to the pool via a hidden wooden wall or the the dining area. Following the wood-based theme of the clubhouse, the wood flooring continues to the pool area as well as the private lift lobbies.

Nouvel 18 Interior

With just 156 exclusive residences in this stature, residents will find selections premium and fine with its 2+study, 3-bedroom to 3+study or 4+study or the sky suite luxury residences up to the ultimate in fine living: the penthouses. Here, each and every residence is crafted and finished with designer fittings sourced from the world over.

Living room – lavishly and meticulously designed

Each corner is impeccably finished, its living and dining areas laid in marble.

Dining room – A space to wine and dine in style

Master room – Enjoy total privacy in this large personal living space. The premium features in the master bedroom will pamper homeowners with unparalleled luxury – including carefully fitted spacious walk-in wardrobe, a his and hers vanity counter in the ensuite bathroom and an indulgent long bath.

Kitchen – Fully equipped and designed with superiority and sophistication. Expect only the best in class, from ingenious space design to exclusive fittings. A complete range of Miele appliances is equipped here, including a fridge, steam oven, cooker hob and hood, coffee machine, wine chiller and dishwasher.

Accessibility and Convenience

Nouvel 18 is not only situated in one of the most coveted addresses as the epitome or luxury living, but is also within an uber cool location. Here, the residence is literally at the fringe of the most vibrant shopping district in the country – Orchard Road.

It is right next to the Le Nouvel Ardmore condo and Raffles Girls’ Secondary School opposite Shangri-la Hotel. Nearby, a number of public transportations are aplenty as well.

Residents can make use of the closest MRT stations – Orchard MRT and Stevens MRT. Bus stops are also a stone’s throw away at the nearby Chelsea Gardens Condo, Novotel Mercure @ Stevens, Raffles Girls’ School, Delfi Orchard, Royal Thai Embassy, Thong Teck Building and Royal Plaza OnScotts.

Otherwise, those with private vehicles can access prominent destinations such as Marina Bay and the Central Business District which requires a short drive of not more than 20 minutes. From the residence, Changi Airport is also less than half an hour away.

For residents who are keen on cocooning at home, there are plenty of eateries, restaurants, bars, cafes, and supermarkets all within close proximities. No need to venture far if residents do not want to.

In addition, Nouvel 18 is also a short walk away from the prime clubs and hotels in the area: St. Regis Hotel, The Tanglin Club, and The American Club. Thus, lifestyle options are aplenty, and residents will find more to do around the area if they want a change from communal facilities.

For families, kids will enjoy schools in vicinity within a 2km radius. Starting from the primary schools, there are the Singapore Chinese Girls’ Primary School, Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) at Barker Road, and Anglo-Chinese School (Junior).

Other top primary schools include the River Valley Primary School, St Margaret’s Primary School, and St Joseph’s Institution Junior. If kids are moving onto higher education, consider the Raffles Girls’ Secondary School (RGS), Singapore Chinese Girls’ School (SCGS) and Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) – all within close proximity to Nouvel 18.

Lastly, international schools are all within a 5 to 8-minute drive away – starting from the Chatsworth International School (Orchard campus) along Emerald Hill Road and the International School Singapore (ISS) along Paterson Road. For this, foreign homeowners will come to appreciate the residence’s superb location.

MRT Station

Shopping Mall

School

Nearby Amenities

Site Plan and Unit Layout

Looking at the site plan, there are a total of 5 stacks in 2 buildings.

Views Facing Northeast

Stacks facing northeast will overlook Steven Roads, Balmoral Road and Novena City with a skyscraper view.

Views facing northeast will spot buildings of residences, offices, and shopping malls.

– Singapore Chinese Girls’ School
– Perfect Ten
– Anglo-Chinese Primary School
– Goodwood Residences
– Newton MRT Station

Views Facing Southwest

Stacks facing southwest will have few city views such as Orchard, Tiong Bahru and River Valley.

– Orchard Towers
– Tanglin Shopping Centre
– United State Embassy
– Gleneagles Hospital

Views Facing Northwest

Stacks facing southwest will have few city views such as Orchard, Tiong Bahru and River Valley. Stacks facing northwest look towards Bukit Timah with residences, offices, parks, MRT stations and more.

Northwest provides the best view in Nouvel 18 because it faces a lot of parks with views of greenery.

– National Parks Board
– National University of Singapore Facility of Law
– Jacob Balas Children Garden
– Raffles Town Club
– Steven MRT Station

Unit Distribution

As shown in the picture, there is an allocation of 156 units in total and 89.74% of units are ALREADY SOLD. Comparatively, the chart above shows the allocation of each unit in details:

Floor Plan

2-Bedroom + Study Unit

The picture above shows the 2 bedroom + study units – Type B (1,335 sqft) and Type B1 (1,539 sqft). Entry prices are different for each 2 bedroom + study unit:

Stack 4 faces northeast overlooking Steven Roads, Balmoral Road and Novena City with a skyscraper view.

Stack 2 faces southwest with a few city views such as Orchard, Tiong Bahru and River Valley. Stack 2 also faces northwest towards Bukit Timah with residences, offices, parks, MRT station and so on.

Type B and Type B1 are slightly different due to different layouts. Type B has a square layout while Type B1 has a rectangular layout. Both types are equipped with a private life. Hence, there are two entrances – For Type B, via the private lift and the second via the yard area whereas for Type B1, its second entrance is from the centre of the walkway.

From the layout above, the left side of the private lift lobby is where the living room and dining area is at. The dining room is spacious enough to fit a table for 6 person and where the kitchen is at.

On the right side will be the bedrooms and bathrooms. All master bedrooms in Type B and Type B1 come with a master bathroom with sufficient space to fit a bathtub.

There are few differences between Type B and Type B1. First off, the kitchen in Type B is an L-shaped open kitchen whereas the kitchen in Type B1 is a big double galley enclosed kitchen with a sliding door. Both kitchens have a household shelter designed for emergencies.

Secondly, Type B1 has a smaller balcony compared to Type B but it has an additional balcony at the master bedroom, meaning Type B1 has 2 balconies. One facing southwest and another facing northwest.

Lastly, Type B has a smaller study due to a smaller unit area, but it comes with a bigger master bedroom compared to Type B.

For prices, increment for every floor would be around $ 24,000 and the overall price difference for 2 bedroom + study units could hit $ 736,000 when comparing the lowest and highest floor unit.

Type B1 is highly recommended for buyers looking for a bigger unit area and two balconies with different views while Type B is highly recommended for investors due to its lowest entry price.

3-Bedroom + Study Unit

Type C2 is the only 3 bedroom + study unit available at Nouvel 18. Type C2 is at stack 1, facing northeast overlooking Steven Roads, Balmoral Road and Novena City with a skyscraper view.

It has a rectangular layout and the unit is equipped with a private lift. There are 2 entrances in the unit – first via the private lift and the second in the middle of the walk way.

Type C2 is similar to Type B1. The walkway from the private lift lobby leads to the living room and dining area which fits up to 6 person. The right side of the walkway oversees the double galley enclosed kitchen with a sliding door, the yard, water closet and household shelter – all accessible only from the kitchen.

For this type, its bedrooms, bathrooms and study room are at the left side of the private lift lobby. There are differences between Type B1 and Type C2. First off, there is an additional room in Type C2. Due to the additional bedroom, Type C2 has a Jack and Jill bathroom only accessible from bedroom 2 and bedroom 3.

Lastly, the allocation of study is different. The study room in Type B1 is beside bathroom 2 whereas Type C2/s’ study room is right beside its master bedroom.

For prices, the entry price for Type C2 is $ 5,344,000 with price per sq ft of $ 3,028. There are no price differences in comparing the higher and lower floors. The entry price for all 3 bedroom + study units are the same.

4-Bedroom + Study Unit

Type D is the only 4 bedroom + study unit available at Nouvel 18. Type D is at stack 3 and stack 6. It comes with 2 balconies with different directions – Northeast and Southwest.

Northeast will be overlooking Steven Roads, Balmoral Road and Novena City with a skyscraper view. From southwest, stacks will be able to have city views – Orchard, Tiong Bahru and River Valley.

Type D is equipped with a private lift which is the main entrance of the house and the second entrance is at the yard. The first room from the private lift lobby is its living room, a huge balcony and a dining area with a table to fit 6 person.

Next, there is a double galley open kitchen at the right side of the private lift lobby. The kitchen also leads to the yard for the second entrance, water closet and household shelter. In this 4 bedroom + study unit, its yard has a door that leads to bedroom 4.

Besides that, the left side of the walkway from the private lift lobby leads to a small study room which fits one person, all bedrooms and bathrooms. From the layout above, there is an additional balcony in the master bedroom facing southwest. Most bedrooms sizes are big enough for a television except bedroom 4 because it faces the cabinets.

The advantage of this unit is that most bedrooms have their personal bathroom except bedroom 3 and bedroom 4 sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom.

The entry price for Type D is $ 7,632,000 with price per sq ft of $ 3,082 – $ 3,309. Increment for every floor would be at the range of $ 24,000 – $ 60,000 and the overall price difference for 4 bedroom + study unit could hit $ 560,000 when comparing the lowest and highest floor unit.

Future Direction for Buyer & Investors 

Property Developments

There are many plans to develop larger lands in the Bukit Timah region with a big reserve site – Goodwood Hill. Presently, there are few landed properties in the area which means there is potential to develop its surrounding vacant land to fully utilise the piece of land. In this, a potential redevelopment in the future may be possible.

Location

Nouvel 18 will appeal to individuals looking for a vibrant and dynamic living environment as it is close to various nature parks with a large selection of restaurants, cafes, retail centre, and leisure opportunities.

Close to Nouvel 18 is Orchard Road, the luxury retail epicentre of Singapore which consistently attracts global corporations and foreign investors due to Singapore’s rapidly growing economy and land scarcity. This amplifies the demand of properties in the vicinity, steadily pushing their price over the years.

When it comes to investments, there shouldn’t be any concern as the project is close to many major employment nodes in the city.

Land Tenure

Nouvel 18’s freehold status will make it an attractive investment in land-scarce Singapore. At the same time, it helps negate fears of lease decay. As known, the Singapore government will only sell land with leases up to 99-years while some developers who bought freehold land via collective sales are only selling their properties with 99-year leases. In other words, the properties will revert to them once the leases expire. Hence, freehold land will become increasingly rare and this is therefore a good opportunity to snare a freehold property in a prime district.

About The Developer

Singapore’s Trusted Property Pioneer Since 1963.

Nouvel 18 is a freehold condominium project by City Developments Limited (CDL) – a Singapore-listed international real estate operating company with a global presence spanning 94 locations in 26 countries.

One of Singapore’s largest companies by market capitalization, its geographically-diversified portfolio comprises residences, offices, hotels, serviced apartments, integrated developments and shopping malls, totalling over 18 million square feet of floor area globally.

In Singapore, CDL developed over 36,000 homes and is one of Singapore’s largest commercial landlords and is still building on its track record of over 50 years in real estate development, investment and management.

CDL developed growth platforms in five key international markets — China, UK. US, Japan and Australia and has been championing green building innovation in Singapore since the 1990s.

Its efforts won it numerous local and international accolades. These include the Built Environment Leadership Platinum Award in 2009, Green Mark Platinum Champion Award in 2011 and Quality Excellence Award — Quality Champion (Platinum) since 2013, all awarded by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA).

Since 2014, CDL has been Asia’s Top Properly Developer in the Channel News Asia Sustainability Ranking. In 2016, CDL was ranked Top Real Estate Company on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World 2016 index.

Globally, CDL is the first Singapore Corporation to be listed on three of the world’s leading sustainability benchmarks: the FTSE4Good Ind. Series (since 2002), the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (since 2010) and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (since 2011).

Nouvel 18 Inspiration Architect

In this project, critically acclaimed French concept designer Pritzker Prize winner Jean Nouvel heads the design.

Nouvel has no particular style – defying categorisation and consorting to experiment and mixing the extraordinary. His high level of originality has become his signature. A Pritzker Prize winner and architect extraordinaire, Jean Nouvel’s buildings are dialogues that engage the city, each with a unique story to tell.

Nouvel 18 showcases the Nouvel’s radical style – an exceptional architecture set to redefine the Singapore skyline.

“I don’t like architecture of the future. I like architecture of today. Modernity is always a succession of instants.” – Jean Nouvel

The Architect Triumphs of Jean Nouvel

Conclusion

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