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Singapore's New Public Housing Project Looks A Lot Like A Luxury Condo

Singapore's New Public Housing Project Looks A Lot Like A Luxury Condo

Here's what the Pinnacle looks like from the outside. There are seven towers, which are connected by a roof deck on the 50th floor and an observation deck on the 26th floor.

Singapore's New Public Housing Project Looks A Lot Like A Luxury Condo

We met a 73-year-old resident named Rahman, who showed us his three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment on the 41st floor.

We met a 73-year-old resident named Rahman, who showed us his three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment on the 41st floor.

Rahman lives with his son and his cat, Sess. (Most extended families live together in Singapore.)

Rahman lives with his son and his cat, Sess. (Most extended families live together in Singapore.)

The apartments are large and have floor-to-ceiling windows. Most apartments in the Pinnacle at Duxton have three bedrooms and measure about 1,000 square feet.

The apartments are large and have floor-to-ceiling windows. Most apartments in the Pinnacle at Duxton have three bedrooms and measure about 1,000 square feet.

Each apartment has a large open kitchen.

Each apartment has a large open kitchen.

There's also lots of storage space and walk-in closets.

There

Each bedroom has a small balcony and lots of natural light.

Each bedroom has a small balcony and lots of natural light.

From the balcony, you can see the other towers and awesome views of Singapore beyond.

From the balcony, you can see the other towers and awesome views of Singapore beyond.

Each unit has a washing machine in a small enclosed outdoor area, where you can also hang laundry to dry.

Each unit has a washing machine in a small enclosed outdoor area, where you can also hang laundry to dry.

The hallways are open-air and breezy.

The hallways are open-air and breezy.

Residents can take the elevator up to the roof deck on the 50th floor, called the Skybridge. It's also open to the public for a S$5 fee (about US$4)per person.

Residents can take the elevator up to the roof deck on the 50th floor, called the Skybridge. It

The Skybridge links all seven towers in the apartment complex.

The Skybridge links all seven towers in the apartment complex.

You can walk between all of the towers on a walking path.

You can walk between all of the towers on a walking path.

There's lots of greenery and shady sitting areas up here.

There

All of the sitting areas have spectacular views.

All of the sitting areas have spectacular views.

You can enjoy the views of the Singapore skyline and harbor from these chaise longues.

You can enjoy the views of the Singapore skyline and harbor from these chaise longues.

There are shady covered walkways.

There are shady covered walkways.

And sculptural installations, like this jungle gym, which kids can climb over.

And sculptural installations, like this jungle gym, which kids can climb over.

The Skybridge seems like it's well-used. We saw people reading, lounging, and playing games up there.

The Skybridge seems like it

There's another Skybridge on the 26th floor.

There

This level is covered and has a running track.

This level is covered and has a running track.

We saw lots of people running and walking on the track.

We saw lots of people running and walking on the track.

There's also an outdoor gym here with bikes, ellipticals, and other manual workout machines.

There

And there's a jungle gym for kids to play on.

And there

Now see another amazing thing in Singapore.

Now see another amazing thing in Singapore.

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