About One Dusun
One Dusun, A Locale That Is Rich In History
Think of Balestier and you are likely to think of the endless rows of architecturally conserved shophouses, decorative lighting and building material shops; and the myriad of coffee shops and stalls selling local delights such as bak kut teh, chicken rice, local kuehs, tau sar piah and durians.
With links to USA, Europe, as well as China, Balestier is rich in history and home to the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall (formerly known as the Sun Yet Sen Villa). This double storey, colonial villa is located off Balestier Road, and hosted the father of modern China, Sun Yat Sen who visited Singapore eight times between 1900 and 1911. The villa later became the Southeast Asian headquarters for Sun’s revolutionary movement.
Gazetted a National Monument on 28 October 1994, the villa symbolises the contributions of overseas Chinese to the revolutionary movement in China, as well as the inspiration of Sun Yat-sen’s nationalist ideals on the people of Singapore.
Balestier Road was named after Joseph Balestier, the first American Consul right here in Singapore.
Balestier area was first developed as a 1,000 acre sugarcane plantation in 1834 and was named Balestier Plain. Joseph was married to Maria Revere Balestier, daughter of Paul Revere who was the maker of the famous Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. As a gift from Maria to St. Andrew’s Cathedral in 1843, Singapore became the only place outside the United States that has a Revere bell, which is now part of the collection at the National Museum of Singapore.
Preserving Its Heritage And Charm
A trip through this heritage-rich district with its conservation shophouses from more than 100 years ago, along with the development of new buildings sprouting up around the area, speaks of its significant past and vibrant present.
Because of its strong heritage value, Balestier has been designated as one of Singapore’s Identity Nodes in URA’s Identity Plan in 2002 with plans for URA to improve the walkways and landscaping in the area.
One Dusun Residences boasts 154 residential units and stands at 29 storeys high. All apartments are located at or above the 7th floor, while the infinity pool, facilities deck and activity pavillions sit on the 7th floor, enabling the entire development to tower above its neighbours. Only for the discerning few, this luxury residence opens up to 7 penthouses occupying both the 28th and 29th floors, offering views of the Orchard Road skyline and lush greenery of the Chancery Hill vicinity.
Served by the nearby PIE, CTE and the North-South MRT line, getting to other parts of Singapore has never been easier. And with the many shopping and entertainment centres at Zhong Shan Park, Shaw Plaza, Velocity and Square2 located within walking distance of ODR, shopping and dining will never be more convenient.
Minutes From World Class Medical Hub
One Dusun Residences is within close proximity to Singapore’s premier medical hub at Novena and nearby medical facilities. There are 4 hospitals, 2 specialist centres, 2 medical research and education institutions within walking distance of One Dusun Residences:
• Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital
• Tan Tock Seng Hospital
• Thomson Medical Centre
• Renci Hospital
• Novena Medical Suites,
• Novena Medical Centre
• Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (Collaboration with The Imperial College London)
• John Hopkins Singapore
International Medical Centre. Also, 4 internationally renowned hotels serve the medical tourism hub:
• Ibis Hotel
• Oasis Hotel,
• Ramada Hotel (soon to be completed)
• Days Hotel (soon to be completed)
According to the EDB’s record, Singapore’s worldclass healthcare facilities drew more than 660,000 foreign patients in 2009. This demand is likely to grow, given better health awareness, longer lifespans and improving economic circumstances across the region. Singapore’s target is to grow the number of foreign patients to 1 million by the year 2012. Many analysts believe that the healthcare business is a recession proof business, which will enjoy sustainable healthy growth over the next few years. The Novena medical hub leverages on all three: the public sector, research institutes and global industry partners to provide a complete spectrum of clinical services from basic health screening to sports medicine to surgery. Its success will create business and employment opportunities and this in turn will create demand for residential and commercial space in the vicinity.
One Dusun Residences will benefit from the success of the Novena medical microcosm. Potential homeowners who work in the Novena medical hub will be attracted by One Dusun Residence‘s close proximity to their place of work. Potential investors will be drawn by the strong rental demand for accommodation from the professionals, managers and staff working in this healthcare, medical research, medical tourism and hospitality hub. Small business owners supporting the Novena medical cluster will also find our SOHO (Small office /Home office) apartment concept an attractive proposition as they will be able to maximize their real estate investment for the twin purposes of living and working.
SHOPPES AT One Dusun Residences
Designed with your comfort and convenience in mind, residents will be living above a cosy shopping enclave consisting of 2 storeys of 76 exciting retail stores. A collection of F&B outlets, shopping and lifestyle services will enable residents to get their daily necessities, spa treatment, morning cup of coffee and toast right at their doorstep.
Space Creation To Live, Work And Play
Perfect for the urbanite, SOHO (Small Office/Home Office)-style living is about reinventing the boundaries of traditional spaces and opening up residents to a whole new lifestyle. Every ODR apartment will come with high ceilings, enabling residents to find creative ways to optimise horizontal and vertical spaces. Loft living will enable residents to make use of vertical “void” spaces to sleep, rest and relax, while leaving horizontal floor level space for work and play. SOHO compact living style allows residents to create more time for family life and bonding by reducing travel time. SOHO residents will further save on travel cost and avoid escalating rental cost.
Infinity Pool and Beyond
On a lazy Sunday morning, dive into the cool waters of the swimming pool or bask in the rays of the swimming pool sun deck on the 7th floor. Access this infinity pool and surround yourself with the panoramic views before you. Or work out a sweat and feel your heart race as you hit the glass encased gym located next to the swimming pool. As you take in the beautiful view, working out at the gym has never been more fulfilling. For those who prefer quiet exercise or meditation in the early morning, you can perform your yoga exercises on the wellness platform. Savour your first meal of the day on the laid-back charm of the Breakfast Deck. It’s the best way to start the day with a hearty meal and great surroundings. In addition, three lifestyle pavilions await you. A BBQ pavilion, a private dining pavilion, an entertainment/living/games pavilion awaits you. You can relish the intimacy of private dining with close friends at the private dining pavilion or hang out with your buddies at the entertainment pavilion on a Friday night. A cosy playground offers endless fun for the young ones. Play with your kids and build lasting memories of joy and excitement with them.
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