About Tan Quee Lan Suites
Tan Quee Lan Suites is a conservation shophouse development with apartments at 9 Tan Quee Lan Street, Singapore 188098, in District 7 (Beach Road, Bugis, Middle Road). It was designed by WOHA for Dawnatron Pte Ltd. Design work began in March 2002 and the project was completed in December 2005. OneMap spells the name Tanqueelan Suites. It is managed under MCST 3186.
The scheme keeps the old shophouse fronts on the street and adds a new lightweight steel block at the rear, with courtyards between the two. WOHA lists six loft apartments in the front portion, 14 apartments in the rear block and a raised penthouse, with restaurants, shops and offices on the first two levels. EdgeProp lists 20 units and up to six storeys.
Interesting facts
The rear block is conceived as a metal box, with aluminium panels that open and deep overhangs for shade.
Perforated metal screens let in air and daylight while keeping the apartments private from neighbours.
EdgeProp records two tenures on the site: 999 years from 1827 and 99 years from 1993.
The street is named after a Hokkien merchant and landowner, and is one of the streets in URA's Beach Road conservation area.
Nearby
Bugis MRT (East-West and Downtown Lines) is about a 3-minute walk, and Esplanade MRT (Circle Line) roughly 10 minutes. Bugis Junction, Guoco Midtown and Midtown Modern, DUO and the National Library are close by. Liang Seah Street, one block over, is a busy food street. Nearby schools include Stamford Primary School and the School of the Arts.
Key facts
Address: 9 Tan Quee Lan Street, Singapore 188098
District: 7 (Beach Road, Bugis, Middle Road)
Property type: Conservation shophouses with apartments and commercial space
Completed: 2005
Developer: Dawnatron Pte Ltd
Architect: WOHA
Tenure: 999 years from 1827 and 99 years from 1993 (per EdgeProp)
Storeys: up to 6
Units: about 20 to 21 residential
Floor area: about 3,211 sq m gross (per WOHA)
Nearest MRT: Bugis (EW/DT), Esplanade (CC)
MCST: 3186