HDB will launch its first Build-To-Order (BTO) project in the new Sembawang North neighbourhood during the July 2025 BTO sales exercise. The 775-unit development, Sembawang Beacon, will offer a wide selection of flat types, ranging from 2-room Flexi to 5-room and 3Gen flats. This project will have a waiting time of approximately 3 years.
The flats at Sembawang Beacon form part of about 5,500 BTO flats to be offered in the July 2025 BTO sales exercise. Other projects to be offered include those in Bukit Merah, Bukit Panjang, Clementi, Tampines, Toa Payoh, and Woodlands.
Bounded by Admiralty Link, Admiralty Lane and Canberra Road, Sembawang Beacon is located within the new Sembawang North neighbourhood – a 53-hectare site within Sembawang town. When fully developed, the new neighbourhood will provide close to 10,000 housing units, comprising about 8,000 BTO flats and 2,000 private housing units.
Comprehensive Range of Amenities to Serve Residents’ Daily Needs
Residents of Sembawang Beacon will enjoy easy access to existing amenities and public transport nodes. These include a neighbourhood park, the Sembawang MRT station, as well as the nearby Sembawang Mart which houses a supermarket, food court, and retail shops. There are also various shops and dining options in the surrounding precincts to meet residents’ daily needs. In the near future, residents can also look forward to new amenities, such as a Neighbourhood Centre, a 1-hectare park with playgrounds and fitness stations, as well as an extensive network of cycling paths and walkways.
Sembawang Beacon marks the first step in HDB’s plans to transform Sembawang North. When fully developed, homes in Sembawang North will be well-served by a comprehensive range of amenities, green spaces, and public transport. Through a comprehensive planning approach, HDB ensures that residents will have easy and convenient access to various amenities for their daily needs, without having to travel too far from their homes.
Design Inspired by Sembawang’s Maritime Heritage
The design of Sembawang Beacon draws inspiration from the area's rich maritime heritage. Sembawang was once home to the British Naval Base in the 1920s, where distinctive black-and-white houses served as quarters for naval officers.
The residential blocks and drop-off porches of Sembawang Beacon are designed to incorporate elements reminiscent of these colonial houses, featuring white facades outlined by bold black frames. Blue accents on the block facades echo the colour of the sea, paying homage to the area’s heritage.
At the ground floor, black-and-white downhang screens mirror the drop blinds commonly found in colonial corridors and verandahs, while providing shade for residents. The maritime theme extends to the development's recreational spaces, including a playground featuring nautical motifs and elements such as a lighthouse play structure.
Within the development, landscaping is designed to bring nature closer to residents’ doorsteps, with abundant green spaces such as a roof garden, an open lawn, and landscaped seating areas, as well as native plants carefully selected to beautify the environment and attract fauna such as birds and butterflies. Plants of historical and traditional significance, including the Sembawang tree (Kayea ferruginea), will also be introduced in the common areas to create tranquil gathering places that capture the spirit of old Singapore. Environmentally sustainable Active, Beautiful, Clean (ABC) Waters design features such as rain gardens, will be incorporated to cleanse rainwater from surface runoff.
New Sembawang Town Design Guide
The design of Sembawang Beacon is guided by HDB's new Town Design Guide (TDG) for Sembawang, which sets out the vision, planning, and design principles for the town. Members of the public can view the TDG on the HDB InfoWEB to learn more about Sembawang’s history, context, and existing developments, and how these have guided the design of the town.
As HDB develops new housing areas to meet the housing needs of Singaporeans, it will continue to incorporate each town’s rich heritage and distinct features into the planning and design of the new housing areas, so that the unique character and identity of each town can be preserved for future generations of Singaporeans.
Source：HDB