Tampines GreenVines

2023 - 3 - 1

'Horror movie set' or 'outstanding design'? Tampines BTO residents ... (CNA)

Tampines GreenVines, a new BTO public housing project, went viral on social media for its red colour scheme in the common areas of some blocks of flats ...

She had bought a flat there with the intention of moving in with her mother who is more than 80 years old. They were shocked when they collected their keys on Monday and Tuesday (Feb 27 and 28) this week because they were not expecting the common areas of their homes to be covered in such bright shades. Ms Liu said that she preferred to “travel with torchlight” since it gets very dim. The lift lobby had been tiled and painted entirely in a bright yellow that they said was reminiscent of a “Hong Kong horror movie set”. Some of the blocks are still under construction. They have yet to speak directly with the town council, but said that they might do so if no action is taken.

Baey Yam Keng visits red-themed lift lobbies at Tampines ... (The Online Citizen SG)

The red lift lobbies at the Tampines GreenVines HDB project have been making headlines recently, with visitors and residents expressing discomfort with the ...

Upon closer inspection, Mr Baey noted that the floor tiles were different from the glossy wall tiles and should not be any more slippery than other floor surfaces. Mr Baey believes that sometimes, beyond the initial shock, people can get used to unconventional designs over time. He reported that HDB had already taken steps to address the concerns by repainting the ceilings white, which has made the lobby much brighter than before.

Red Tampines BTO block gives residents the creeps with its crimson ... (Mothership.sg)

A Build-To-Order (BTO) block of flats in Tampines has been labelled as "creepy" by many. Photos of the block have been making the rounds ...

We will also do so for the other blocks in the same precinct progressively. She mentioned that the colours chosen were inspired by tropical fruits. The tiled areas will remain to help with way-finding and maintain the precinct identity," the spokesperson concluded. "Following residents’ feedback that the colour of the lift lobbies that were painted in red was too strong, we have re-painted the ceiling of the lift lobby of Blk 640B to white, and will similarly be re-painting some of the walls white, to tone it down. "The bright accent colours of the lift lobbies are intended to differentiate the different clusters of blocks and facilitate way finding for residents," she mentioned. Responding to queries from Mothership, a HDB spokesperson said such colours were used to "aid in resident's way-finding of the lift lobbies as Tampines GreenVines is a big district".

Red Tampines BTO Gives Off Eerie Vibes At Night, Choice Of Colour ... (Must Share News)

A BTO in Tampines recently caught many people's attention with its bright red aesthetic. The colour worries residents.

According to the video’s caption, the crimson building is located in Tampines Green Vines. One worried resident said that the estate looked especially scary at night. Even the floors are crimson. The video opened with a photo of what appears to be a lift landing. Meanwhile, a social media user perfectly captured the eerie vibe of the building in the deep hours of the night. [video](https://www.tiktok.com/@zelia2702/video/7204859207395314951) documenting the interesting-looking building at night.

HDB to improve 'scary' red-themed blocks in Tampines North BTO ... (The Straits Times)

Netizens commented that the red tiles and paint were “spooky” and “like a horror movie”. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The BTO project was launched in May 2018 and comprises 1,271 units of three-, four- and five-room flats. Mr Baey, who is Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and the Environment as well as Transport, added that he hopes not to waste resources. Another resident, who wanted to be known only as Ms Lee, 35, said she was shocked when residents shared photos of the block taken at night. In response to queries, a spokesman for the HDB said it will paint some of the red walls white to “tone it down”. On Tuesday night, the ceilings of the lift lobbies – which were initially painted red – had been painted white. I’ve told HDB that the colour may not be appropriate in an HDB block, and they will look into it,” he said.

Singaporeans spooked by eerie red-themed HDB lift lobby, one ... (AsiaOne)

Receiving the keys to a new flat is usually a thrilling experience, but some residents in a new Build-To-Order (BTO) flat in Tampines weren't too pleased ...

Some workers were spotted re-painting the ceilings white, in an attempt to brighten the area — to the relief of the residents who were interviewed. Yan, who owns a unit at 639B with the same colour scheme, told Zaobao that he and his wife went to take a look at the eerie block out of curiosity. One of the residents took to TikTok to document her creepy-looking lift lobby at block 640B of Tampines GreenVines — complete with red tiles and red walls.