SYS-NN-002 — Provide wired network connections to every room using cabling and network equipment rated for the selected PoE standard.
Whole-home systemsWorking requirements · 14 August 2026
A home designed around how we actually live.
This evolving brief captures how our family wants the home to work—not just how it should look. Please use it to understand our priorities, test design proposals and identify decisions that need our input.
Working brief — not a construction drawing or final specification.
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What should guide every proposal
SYS-NN-003 — Provide permanent water-supply and wastewater connections for the robot-vacuum dock, water dispenser and dehumidifier.
Whole-home systemsFOY-NN-002 — Provide convenient storage for daily bags, including the school bag and handbag.
Entrance & foyerFOY-NN-004 — Provide a smart lock and wired or PoE-compatible video doorbell.
Entrance & foyerLIV-NN-001 — Remove the existing living-area storeroom to enlarge the common space.
Living areaLIV-NN-003 — Provide two AC blowers across the combined living/dining zone.
Living areaDIN-NN-001 — Provide space for at least a six-seater dining table.
Dining areaReference drawing
Start with the existing layout
The original HDB floor plan for 893A Tampines Avenue 8. Use it to understand the existing arrangement; dimensions and site conditions must still be verified before design or construction.
Open the complete two-page PDF
The full PDF also includes HDB's notes on structural elements and on-site verification.
Room by room
Explore the requirements
Shared spaces
Initial draft
Entrance & foyer
Create a compact, uncluttered arrival zone with accessible daily storage, seating, privacy and airflow.
Open brief →Initial draftLiving area
Create a spacious, flexible family living zone near the entrance without overcrowding the shared common area.
Open brief →Initial draftDining area
Provide a comfortable everyday dining space that can host guests without crowding circulation.
Open brief →Initial draftBalcony
Create a comfortable reading, relaxation and play area while retaining airflow and weather resilience.
Open brief →Initial draftCorridor windows & privacy
Balance privacy, security and natural ventilation at windows facing the common corridor.
Open brief →Kitchen & utility
Initial draft
Kitchen
Create a storage-efficient galley kitchen organised around food storage, washing, preparation, cooking and serving.
Open brief →Initial draftService yard
Provide a ventilated utility zone for damp cleaning equipment and selected household services.
Open brief →Initial draftLaundry
Make washing, drying, ironing and linen handling efficient without blocking the service yard.
Open brief →Bathrooms
Detailed first pass
WC1 master bath
This is a 20-year-old HDB resale flat requiring a complete bathroom overhaul. All sanitary fittings, waterproofing, tiling, and fixtures are to be replaced in full. HIP scheduling for this block is not yet confirmed; all works must keep concealed services accessible to accommodate future HIP works without major disruption.
Open brief →Initial draftWC2 common bath
Create an easy-to-maintain, well-ventilated common bathroom with safe access and dependable water containment.
Open brief →Private rooms
Initial draft
Main bedroom
Keep the main bedroom spacious and calm with right-sized storage and flexible bedside arrangements.
Open brief →Initial draftBedroom 2 / child's room
Keep the child's room flexible for changing needs while reusing suitable movable furniture.
Open brief →Initial draftBedroom 3
Retain a useful, flexible bedroom while accommodating the relocated storeroom.
Open brief →Initial draftStudy
Retain a separate, comfortable study coordinated with the relocated storeroom.
Open brief →Initial draftStoreroom
Create a dry, ventilated and accessible household store between Bedroom 3 and the study.
Open brief →Meeting agenda
Decisions that still need input
Whole-home systems
SYS-DO-006 — Compare gas instantaneous, electric instantaneous and electric storage water-heating systems.
→Entrance & foyerFOY-DO-006 — Decide the main door and gate arrangement that balances privacy, airflow and security.
→BalconyBAL-DO-004 — Confirm whether an additional water point is required.
→Corridor windows & privacyWIN-DO-003 — Determine which windows and grilles should be retained, repaired or replaced.
→KitchenKIT-DO-008 — Resolve the WC2 entrance arrangement before finalising cabinetry.
→Service yardYRD-DO-006 — Determine whether the yard needs AC, mechanical ventilation, or ventilation plus dehumidification.
→WC1 master bathHIP schedule for Block 893A — to be confirmed with HDB
→WC1 master bathWhether window enlargement is feasible and approvable
→WC1 master bathWater heater type (instant vs. storage) and coordination across WC1, WC2, and kitchen — to be discussed with ID
→WC1 master bathAC condensate receiving drain location — to be confirmed during coordination between ID, plumber, and AC contractor
→WC2 common bathWC2-DO-006 — Decide whether WC2 has one entrance or two, and whether access is from the passage, kitchen or both.
→Main bedroomMBR-DO-005 — Resolve the window affected by AC condenser heat without compromising ventilation or comfort.
→StudySTD-DO-004 — Decide whether to retain or replace the curved door-frame detail.
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