Police-themed playground, staggered block heights: Berlayar, Mount Pleasant's first BTO project to be recognised at HDB Awards 2026
Build-to-Order (BTO) projects to be launched in Berlayar and Mount Pleasant will be recognised at the HDB Awards 2026, the housing board announced on Thursday (Sept 24).Named Berlayar Residences and Mount Pleasant Crest respectively, the estates are among the 30 projects that have "distinctive design concepts" worthy of the awards.The ceremony will be held on Friday.Their respective design consultants, Look Architects Pte Ltd and 3PA Pte Ltd, will receive the Innovative Design Awards.In particular, Berlayar Residences draws inspiration from the Southern Ridges and Singapore Strait, with its white, blue and brown colour palette mirroring the greenery and waterfront around it, according to HDB.It also sports staggered block heights, reminiscent of a stairway leading down to the coast and opening up to a view of the Southern Ridges and the sea.Nature is also a key aspect of Berlayar Residences, with playgrounds modelled on the smooth-coated otters and their habitats as well as other design features, HDB said.