This is the third development released under SC Global’s Petit Collectibles series that addresses the demands of the market for smaller-sized apartments. While apartments with flexible internal layouts are not uncommon in Singapore, the extent of flexibility in the Petit Collectibles is unparalleled, Cheong highlighted.
Completed in 2012, the multi-award-winning Martin No 38 designed by Kerry Hill Architects was the first property in the series and remains the inspiration for the latter offerings. Formerly a warehouse, it has one- to three-bedroom units, with the smallest starting at 969 sq ft. Sliding panels between the living and sleeping areas in the smaller units allow for flexible use.
The second property in the Petit Collectibles series is Petit Jervois, completed in 2022 and designed by local firm RT+Q Architects. The low-rise development digs deeper into the discourse on compact apartment living, with 55 one- to three-bedroom units ranging from 581 sq ft to 1,044 sq ft.
In some units, wet services are located in a central core, enabling residents to move freely on the perimeter, hence augmenting the sense of space as well as increasing the surface area for window views. Like in Martin No 38, large sliding panels instead of conventional doors in some areas of certain units enable residents to customise their homes according to desired work-live-entertainment needs.
The buyers and residents of the Petit Collectible homes are a mix of young business professionals, empty nesters and foreigners seeking a stylish, centrally located “pied-a-terre” as their Singapore home, said Cheong. “With changing lifestyles and work habits, we have noticed that many residents are increasingly using their homes for both work and play. The flexible layout allows them fluidity in how they design their spaces to work from home.”