Special Feature

City life amid greenery and a close-knit community

By The Interlace Connections - Brought to you by CAPITALAND Singapore

/ CapitaLand Singapore |

June 27, 2016 3:00 PM SGT

Self-styled private chef Jazmyn Png and her family enjoy the lifestyle at The Interlace with its family-friendly environment, ample facilities and proximity to green trails and parks

For much of her adult life, Jazmyn Png lived in the prime districts of 9 and 10 -- primarily because of their proximity to the Orchard Road shopping malls. “I was single then, and always shopping,” says the 34-yearold.

Her priorities changed when she got married and became Mrs Png. While being close to the city is still important, taking precedence now is a family-friendly environment and proximity to greenery.

Unit size became an important consideration as the couple wanted to start a family and Jazmyn wanted space to entertain guests in their new home. “Most of the new condominiums in the city area have such small units,” says Jazmyn.

The 1,040-unit The Interlace on Depot Road sits on a sprawling 8 hectare elevated site and is designed by celebrated architect OMA/Ole Scheeren

Private Chef Jazmyn Png and her three-year-old daughter Chloe in the kitchen where she has cooked many memorable meals

A vertical village

The Interlace on the other hand has a wide spectrum of unit sizes, layouts and orientations. Sizes of available units range from 1,873 sq ft for a three-bedroom with family unit to 6,308 sq ft for a penthouse with roof terrace. In addition to the spacious interiors, many units offer private enclosed spaces and private roof terraces.

Developed by a consortium led by CapitaLand and designed by celebrated architect OMA/Ole Scheeren as “a vertical village”, The Interlace clinched the World Building of the Year award – nicknamed “The Architectural Oscars” - at the World Architecture Festival 2015.

Located on Depot Road, The Interlace sits on a sprawling elevated site of over 8 hectares. It contains 1,040 units in 31 apartment blocks, stacked in a hexagonal arrangement around eight courtyards.

“Once we visited the project, we didn’t want to look anywhere else,” says Jazmyn.

“We just knew we wanted to live here.”

The main appeal of the unit is its spacious kitchen and dining area

Luxury of space

The year 2013 proved to be auspicious for the Png family as it marked the birth of their daughter Chloe and the completion of The Interlace project.

Since 2014, her home at The Interlace has been a three-bedroom apartment of more than 2,000 sq ft. The eighth-floor unit is spacious and airy, heightened by natural light streaming in from the bank of windows spanning the length of the living-dining area and the kitchen.

The open concept kitchen with its granite worktop, ample storage space and equipped with Miele appliances was also an instant hit with Jazmyn, a private chef. “I like the fact that I can cook, entertain and keep an eye on Chloe, all at the same time,” she says.

With the luxury of space, the family has been entertaining guests regularly at their home. There have been steamboat parties, formal sit-down dinners and even a birthday party for 50 people last year when daughter Chloe turned two.

The 50m swimming pool, gardens and parks are some of the draws for residents at The Interlace

Vibrant community

Within the development are many communal spaces where residents can mingle, for instance the open courtyards and landscaped terraces. Consequently, a vibrant community has emerged within the condominium.

Being part of that community, Jazmyn conducts cooking classes for residents. Some of them have even engaged her to cook for them on special occasions. “I’ve done Chinese New Year reunion dinners, birthday parties, engagement parties and after-exam celebrations,” she says.

Naturally for Jazmyn, one of the highlights of living at The Interlace is the party pavilions that are equipped with cooking facilities. “It’s a great place for family celebrations that are too big to accommodate within your own home,” she says. “Adults can cook and mingle with their friends while the children can enjoy themselves in the play pool nearby.”

Other facilities within The Interlace that Jazmyn uses regularly are the 50m swimming pool, gymnasium and reading room. The convenience of having a clinic, minimart as well as the hair-nail-and-massage spa within the premises is something that many residents appreciate.

“It’s so convenient that I visit the spa at least twice a week,” she says. “I no longer need to dress up just to go out to get my hair and nails done.”

Perfect location

When she does venture outside and doesn’t want to drive, there’s a free shuttle service from The Interlace to Harbourfront MRT station and VivoCity mall. Two bus stops away is the FairPrice supermarket on Depot Road.

Cafes, restaurants and coffee joints abound in the Alexandra neighbourhood. Shopping malls include IKEA, ARC (Alexandra Retail Centre) and Anchor Point. “The location is perfect – it’s so close to everything,” says Jazmyn.

On weekends, there are the walking trails to embark on, namely the Alexandra garden trail, Alexandra-Queensway park connector, as well as the Southern Ridges which links four parks, namely Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill Park, Kent Ridge Park and Labrador Nature Reserve.

“We really love this place - the apartment sizes, family-friendly environment and being close to nature,” says Jazmyn. “We can imagine ourselves living here for many years and watching Chloe grow up.”

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