[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"estate-page-about-ikigai.html-main":3},{"data":4},{"building":5,"active_tab":38,"tabs":39,"seo":50,"content":53,"updated_at":124},{"slug":6,"url":7,"can_email":8,"can_email_managing_agent":8,"name":9,"property_label":10,"season_parking_url":11,"managing_agent_url":12,"website_url":11,"latitude":13,"longitude":14,"nearest_station":15,"nearby_stations":23,"main_mc":11,"subsidiary_mcs":26,"redeveloped_into":27,"redeveloped_from":28,"management_phone":11,"content_kind":29,"is_new_launch":8,"launch_details":11,"structured":30,"photos":37},"ikigai","\u002Fikigai.html",false,"Ikigai","Apartment",null,"\u002Fmanaging-agents\u002Face-decision-property-services-pte-ltd",1.3179038,103.8474284,{"name":16,"short":17,"codes":18,"metres":20,"walk_minutes":21,"url":22},"Novena MRT Station","Novena",[19],"NS20",489,6,"\u002Fmrt-station\u002Fnovena.html",[24],{"name":16,"short":17,"codes":25,"url":22,"metres":20,"walk_minutes":21},[19],[],[],[],"development",{"mcst_no":31,"development_name":9,"location":32,"district":33,"mc_contact":11,"mc_contact_note":11,"mc_contact_2":11,"mc_contact_3":11,"mc_contact_4":11,"security_contact":11,"concierge":11,"fire_command_centre":11,"mc_email":11,"fax":11,"mc_address":34,"developer":11,"managing_agent":35,"managing_agent_contact":11,"leasing_contact":11,"season_parking":11,"website":11,"uen":36},"4944","38 Shrewsbury Road 307818","D11 — Novena, Newton, Thomson","38 Shrewsbury Road Singapore 307818","Ace Decision Property Services Pte Ltd","T24MC0049F",[],"about",[40,43,46],{"key":41,"label":42,"url":7},"main","Management Office",{"key":38,"label":44,"url":45},"About","\u002Fabout-ikigai.html",{"key":47,"label":48,"url":49,"sitemap":8},"listings","Listings","\u002Flistings-ikigai.html",{"title":51,"description":52,"canonical":45,"robots":11},"Ikigai: Homes, Design and Shrewsbury Road Surroundings","Explore Ikigai at Shrewsbury Road: its small residential layout, architectural concept, shared facilities, Novena surroundings and viewing considerations.",{"about_html":54,"nearby":55},"\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapi6.estate.sg\u002Fstorage\u002Feditorial\u002Fikigai-editorial-5d0b4d146955.png\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"AI-inspired watercolour of an imagined compact charcoal-grey apartment building and small pool court, inspired by Ikigai; not an exact depiction.\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>AI-inspired conceptual illustration of Ikigai — not a site photograph, architectural drawing or precise as-built representation.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>A small residential development on Shrewsbury Road\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Ikigai is a 16-home freehold apartment development at 38 Shrewsbury Road in the Novena area. Its original project documentation names Opulent Development Pte Ltd as the developer and identifies the company as a wholly owned subsidiary of Prime Developments Pte Ltd. The building specification describes five storeys with an attic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Design and the range of homes\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The brochure credits architect Yip Yuen Hong. In its design interview, he describes a restrained palette of dark grey exterior surfaces, tinted glass, granite and wood tones. One specified treatment is reinforced concrete with a charred-wood texture, giving the design a material character beyond its simple building lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The launch plans include one-bedroom homes with a study, two-bedroom layouts with or without a study, and three-bedroom penthouses. They distinguish a separate study room in some homes from a study space in others. That is a useful distinction when assessing whether an advertised work area will suit a household's daily routine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A viewing should focus on the particular layout rather than the bedroom label alone. Check the dimensions and enclosure of the study, the position of air-conditioning ledges and the arrangement of any internal stairs. For an attic or penthouse home, compare the approved plan with the space being offered and clarify responsibility for any roof or terrace areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Shared spaces and everyday use\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The original first-floor plan groups a swimming pool, children's pool, gym and sheltered pavilion with the lift lobby and parking. Bicycle parking and an electric-vehicle charging provision also appear in the plan. These describe the intended facilities; current access and operating arrangements should be confirmed with management.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With only 16 homes, the development is small enough that shared-space arrangements deserve a close look. Ask how the pavilion is booked, how visitors enter and where deliveries are received. Drivers should confirm parking allocation and charging conditions rather than assume that a space or charger is dedicated to each apartment. Check move-in and renovation procedures before scheduling contractors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Novena and the wider neighbourhood\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Novena's healthcare precinct is an important part of the surrounding urban area. NHG Health describes HealthCity Novena, anchored by Tan Tock Seng Hospital, as a campus combining healthcare, education and research. Its master-plan material also emphasises pedestrian spaces, greenery and connections between campus uses. This provides context for the district around Ikigai; the apartment development is a separate property.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wider Balestier area offers another way to understand the neighbourhood. The National Heritage Board's Balestier Heritage Trail traces historic villas, shophouses, religious buildings and later urban development. It is a useful starting point for exploring the district beyond the shopping and transport facilities listed elsewhere on this page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a viewing, walk the immediate approach to 38 Shrewsbury Road as well as the interior. Consider crossings, shelter and the entrance you would use for routine journeys. Visit at a time that reflects your intended use of the home so that you can assess the local street conditions yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Transport and viewing preparation\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fmrt-station\u002Fnovena.html\">Novena MRT station\u003C\u002Fa> is on the North–South Line. LTA identifies the line as serving established residential districts and linking them with the city and Marina South Pier. Check the most practical route from the apartment entrance to the station, including the station entrance you intend to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before renting or purchasing, compare the individual unit's condition, strata plan, maintenance charges and applicable house rules. Ask for the relevant completion documents if a precise TOP date matters to the transaction. Launch forecasts and the date of an estate's management registration should not be treated as substitutes for those documents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Sources\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fstacked-new-launches.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fbrochure\u002FIkigai\u002FIkigai%20Brochure.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Original Ikigai project brochure (archived copy)\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fikigai.developer.promo\u002Ffact-sheet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Appointed-agent project factsheet\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nhghealth.com.sg\u002Fttsh\u002Fabout-us\u002Fhealth-novena\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NHG Health: HealthCity Novena\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.roots.gov.sg\u002Fplaces\u002Fplaces-landing\u002Ftrails\u002Fbalestier-heritage-trail-historical-landmarks-of-balestier\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NHB: Balestier Heritage Trail\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lta.gov.sg\u002Fcontent\u002Fdam\u002Fltagov\u002Fgetting_around\u002Fpublic_transport\u002Frail_network\u002Fpdf\u002FSM_Eng_%28Ver280225%29_Hume.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LTA: MRT and LRT system map\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lta.gov.sg\u002Fcontent\u002Fltagov\u002Fen\u002Fgetting_around\u002Fpublic_transport\u002Frail_network\u002Fnorth_south_line.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LTA: North–South Line\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>",{"schools":56,"amenities":85},[57,61,65,69,73,77,81],{"name":58,"url":59,"metres":60},"St. Joseph's Institution Junior","\u002Fschool\u002Fst-josephs-institution-junior",203,{"name":62,"url":63,"metres":64},"Farrer Park Primary School","\u002Fschool\u002Ffarrer-park-primary-school",716,{"name":66,"url":67,"metres":68},"Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)","\u002Fschool\u002Fanglo-chinese-school-junior",1189,{"name":70,"url":71,"metres":72},"Hong Wen School","\u002Fschool\u002Fhong-wen-school",1213,{"name":74,"url":75,"metres":76},"Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)","\u002Fschool\u002Fanglo-chinese-school-primary",1316,{"name":78,"url":79,"metres":80},"St. Margaret's School (Primary)","\u002Fschool\u002Fst-margarets-school-primary",1557,{"name":82,"url":83,"metres":84},"Chij Primary (Toa Payoh)","\u002Fschool\u002Fchij-primary-toa-payoh",1756,{"hawker_centre":86,"chas_clinic":99},{"label":87,"icon":88,"radius_m":89,"items":90},"Hawker centres","🍜",1000,[91,95],{"name":92,"address":93,"metres":94},"Cambridge Road Blk 41A (Pek Kio Market and Food Centre)","41a Cambridge Road",369,{"name":96,"address":97,"metres":98},"Whampoa Drive Blk 91\u002F92 (Whampoa Drive Makan Place\u002FWhampoa Market)","91 Whampoa Drive",958,{"label":100,"icon":101,"radius_m":102,"items":103},"CHAS clinics","🩺",800,[104,109,114,119],{"name":105,"address":106,"phone":107,"metres":108},"Edgedale Medical Clinic (Cambridge)","40 Cambridge Road","6292 1088",230,{"name":110,"address":111,"phone":112,"metres":113},"Integrated Wellness Clinic","8 Sinaran Drive","6339 0665",377,{"name":115,"address":116,"phone":117,"metres":118},"Physicians Practice Family Medical Center","101 Thomson Road","6254 8182",432,{"name":120,"address":121,"phone":122,"metres":123},"CHEONG FAMILY CLINIC PTE LTD","45 Owen Rd","6297 5125",456,"2026-09-26T16:02:46.000000Z"]