Tampines GreenGem and Harmony Village @ Bukit Batok among those recognised for design and construction excellence at HDB Awards 2025

A total of 36 projects will be conferred the HDB Awards, in recognition of their excellence in design, engineering, and construction in public housing. Additionally, three projects will be presented the Construction Resilience Recognition for demonstrating resilience in completing pandemic-delayed projects. Minister for National Development, Mr Chee Hong Tat will be giving out the awards to the teams behind the projects at this year’s HDB Awards ceremony on 23 September 2025. The full list of winners can be found in the Annex.

2 Among the winning projects is Whampoa Park, which will receive the first ever HDB Landscape Award. Given to outstanding landscape projects in HDB towns, the new Landscape Award reflects HDB’s commitment to creating greener and more comfortable living environments for our residents while addressing challenges such as climate change.

3 HDB's Chief Executive Officer, Mr Tan Meng Dui said, "The Landscape Award recognises the efforts of our industry partners in creating quality and sustainable living environments for Singaporeans. These winning landscape projects show how well-designed green spaces can enhance the health and well-being of our residents, while contributing to greater biodiversity and thermal comfort in our living environment. I congratulate all winners of the HDB Awards. Their achievements reflect the dedication of our industry partners in working alongside HDB to deliver excellence in design, engineering, and construction to meet Singaporeans’ housing needs."

Whampoa Park: Designed with Residents, for Residents

4 Nestled between Whampoa Road and Sungei Whampoa, the 1.3-hectare Whampoa Park shows how thoughtful landscape design can transform an underutilised field into a vibrant and inclusive community space. Designed by AGA Architects Pte Ltd and Surbana Jurong Consultants Pte Ltd, the park seamlessly integrates new recreational spaces with the site’s natural features.

Once an underutilised field, Whampoa Park is now a vibrant green heart for the neighbourhood. [Credit: HDB]

5 The park was shaped with inputs from 950 Whampoa residents, via online surveys and ideation workshops facilitated by community volunteers. One key outcome was Whampoa’s first pet park, where pet owners can take their pets for a run or simply to enjoy the open space. The park also features a lawn space to accommodate community activities such as picnics and movie screenings, as well as disc golf – a popular sport amongst residents.

6 Completed in 2023, the park offers several zones for active living, catering to different fitness levels and park users. Fitness enthusiasts can challenge themselves at the Ninja Challenge Course – an obstacle course-style fitness station, while others can work out at the more conventional fitness area featuring dedicated fitness stations arranged as a sequential workout trail. Wellness benches with built-in exercise attachments like bike pedals are placed throughout the park, making fitness accessible to everyone. There is also a 400-metre jogging track with rubberised flooring that contrasts with the granolithic walking paths, to encourage safer sharing of spaces. The park’s playgrounds cater to children of different age groups and are popular with children from the nearby preschools. Features such as a parent-child swing and an arc see-saw offer plenty of fun for the whole family.

Innovative playground equipment at Whampoa Park encourages family bonding. [Credit: HDB]

7 In addition to the active zones, Whampoa Park also offers spaces that promote mental well-being. A therapeutic garden, with gentle earth mounds and natural boulders set amidst lush greenery, creates a quiet, contemplative space. Comfortable seating areas and shelters within the garden provide ample opportunities for residents to rest and enjoy the restorative effects of nature. Fragrant and edible plants such as Pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius), Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), and Orange Jasmine (Murraya paniculata) are planted at various heights, inviting visitors to touch and smell the greenery. These plants also attract birds and butterflies, thus enhancing the park’s biodiversity.

8 In developing Whampoa Park, careful consideration was given to preserve its natural heritage. For example, original rock formations have been creatively repurposed as distinctive landscape features such as garden accents, seating and wayfinding elements. Twelve existing mature trees have also been retained and integrated into the park’s design. The park’s 400-metre jogging track is elevated and aligned to protect the extensive root systems of these trees. The expansive canopy of the retained trees provides shade and enhances the experience of park users.

Left: Existing mature trees and original rock formations found within the project site before its transformation. [Credit: Surbana Jurong]

Right: The park’s 400-metre jogging track was elevated to preserve the root systems of the mature trees, which have been retained and integrated into the park’s design. [Credit: HDB]

Whampoa Park incorporates Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) design features, such as this rain garden that purifies surface runoff before it enters the nearby Sungei Whampoa.

[Credit: HDB]

Greener, Healthier Towns: Other Landscape Award Winners

Bidadari Park & Bidadari Hillock Park

9 Aside from Whampoa Park, two parks in Bidadari also clinched this year’s Landscape Award, for creating green spaces that serve as recreational areas while enhancing biodiversity. The 13-hectare Bidadari Park, designed by CPG Consultants Pte Ltd and Henning Larsen Pte Ltd, offers visitors various recreational experiences through features like the Adventure Playwoods playground and 500-metre Woodland Experiential Trail. Those seeking to relax can do so at the picturesque Alkaff Lake, which also serves as a stormwater retention pond to capture excess rainwater. The park’s diverse landscapes from woodlands to grasslands and marshes, including a preserved rain tree in the middle of the lake known as the Rain Tree Island, create conducive habitats for biodiversity to thrive.

10 Linked by a land bridge from Bidadari Park, the adjacent 1-hectare Bidadari Hillock Park was designed around a popular rest stop for migratory birds. In consultation with National Parks Board (NParks) and nature groups, the HDB design team preserved more than 15 existing trees, including large Saga and Tembusu trees that offer conducive nesting spots for birds, and added over 300 new trees and 7,500 shrubs to create new bird habitats. The park is planned with dense vegetation at the centre and pathways around the edges, allowing residents to enjoy nature walks and observe migratory birds without disturbing sensitive habitats.

Bidadari Hillock Park was designed around a rest stop for migratory birds. [Credit: HDB]

Waterfront II @ Northshore

11 The final winner of the Landscape Award is the common green at Waterfront II @ Northshore, along the Punggol Northshore waterfront. Designed by HDB’s Building & Research Institute and Landscape Design Office, the site was a former scrubland which has now been transformed into a welcoming green space, incorporating ecological features such as rain gardens, bioswales and an ecological pond that also acts to manage stormwater runoff. A key highlight is the canopy walk that runs alongside a bird sanctuary. This walkway offers residents a close-up view of the tree canopies, while leading them towards the coastal edge for a panoramic view of the sea. Residents can also enjoy a variety of play areas, fitness facilities and gathering spaces for outdoor recreational activities.

Pursuing Excellence in Design and Construction

12 Among the other award-winning projects are Tampines GreenGem and Harmony Village @ Bukit Batok, which clinched both the HDB Design and Construction Awards.

Tampines GreenGem – Lively Communal Spaces with Tranquil Green Retreats

13 Comprising 2-room Flexi, 3-, 4-, and 5-room flats across 13 residential blocks, Tampines GreenGem is the first Build-To-Order (BTO) project completed in the new Tampines South cluster. Designed by HDB’s Building & Research Institute and constructed by Welltech Construction Pte Ltd, the development includes a variety of amenities such as a supermarket, shops, an eating house and a preschool.

14 A key feature is the elevated gardens above the carpark, which are interconnected to form a vast expanse of green spaces for residents to enjoy. Covering a total of 1.4 hectares, they include green courtyards with play areas, fitness stations, walking trails, and an amphitheatre. A linear park connector running the length of the development along Bedok Reservoir Road seamlessly links Tampines Town with Bedok Reservoir Park. Using advanced wind-flow and solar modelling technologies, the residential blocks have been strategically oriented to minimise exposure to the intense western sun, while façade elements including canopies and fins reduce solar heat gain for a cooler environment.

Tampines GreenGem thoughtfully integrates greenery and community spaces. [Credit: HDB]

15 Welltech Construction tackled the complex challenge of constructing the development’s carpark with the elevated gardens, by carefully planning and dividing the work into 15 smaller zones to ensure construction safety and efficiency. They also implemented robust digital systems and controls, such as using QR code technology to track precast components during fabrication and installation. This innovative approach significantly improved delivery coordination and boosted construction productivity.

Harmony Village @ Bukit Batok – Setting New Benchmarks in Senior Living

16 Designed by AGA Architects Pte Ltd, Harmony Village @ Bukit Batok is Singapore's first Community Care Apartments (CCA), which integrates senior-friendly housing with care services to support seniors to age independently within the community. The development comprises 169 units in a 15-storey residential block, integrated with a hawker centre, activity centre and communal facilities, on a tight 0.6-hectare site.

Harmony Village @ Bukit Batok was complex to construct, with residential units, communal facilities for seniors and a hawker centre integrated in a single development. [Credit: HDB]

17 Through excellent project management, the contractor, Qingjian International (South Pacific) Group Development Co Pte Ltd, overcame tight timelines and complex project requirements, allowing more construction works to be carried out concurrently without comprising safety. Innovative construction methods were also adopted to enhance efficiency and improve productivity. This included using an aluminium system formwork and converting key elements to precast components to remove the need for external scaffolding.

Completing Final Pandemic-Delayed HDB Projects

18 Punggol Point Cove, one of the last pandemic-delayed BTO projects to be completed at the beginning of this year, has been conferred the Construction Resilience Recognition. Located along New Punggol Road, the project consists of 1,179 flats across six residential blocks. Amidst the extensive delays caused by the pandemic, Qingjian International (South Pacific) Group Development Co Pte Ltd and Surbana Jurong Consultants Pte Ltd exhibited remarkable resilience and adaptability in overcoming the challenging site conditions. By managing tight project timelines and maintaining consistent supply chains, they were able to keep the project delays under control while maintaining safety and quality. Today, Punggol Point Cove stands as a distinctive landmark in the town, with a unique wave-like façade reflecting the project’s proximity to the sea and the area’s history as a fishing village.

19 The public can find out more about the winning projects at the HDB Awards exhibition held at HDB Hub, Level 1 from 24 September 2025 onwards.

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