AI-generated illustration inspired by The Antares; not a photograph or an exact architectural representation.
The Antares is a 265-home, 99-year leasehold condominium on Mattar Road. Its residential blocks combine lower buildings with taller towers, giving the development a varied profile within the Mattar and MacPherson area.
Development background
The site came through the Government Land Sales programme. URA's April 2018 tender record lists FSKH Development Pte Ltd as the highest tenderer for the residential parcel, offered on a 99-year lease.
FSKH Development was the project developer, bringing together Hock Lian Seng Holdings, Keong Hong Holdings and TA Corporation. Hock Lian Seng's subsequent SGX filing records that The Antares obtained its Temporary Occupation Permit in December 2022. This is the completed milestone to use when reading older material that gave projected dates.
A mix of building heights
The documented scheme comprises two five-storey blocks, a 17-storey block and an 18-storey block. Consortium 168 Architects includes The Antares in its own project portfolio. The original accommodation range extended from one-bedroom apartments to four-bedroom penthouses.
For a viewing, this variation makes the specific block and floor more useful starting points than the development name alone. Compare the actual apartment's outlook, daylight and relationship to neighbouring blocks. An illustration or launch rendering cannot establish those conditions for an individual home.
Facilities and everyday use
The consortium's launch documentation describes a landscape deck, swimming pool and communal facilities, with parking arranged across two basement levels. These features explain the original separation of residential leisure space and vehicle storage.
Inspect the shared areas during a visit and confirm current access, booking arrangements and any maintenance closures. For a particular unit, trace the route between its lift lobby, the parking area and the pedestrian entrance rather than assuming every block offers the same everyday journey.
Mattar and the surrounding neighbourhood
Mattar MRT station places the development beside the Downtown Line. The wider setting includes the MacPherson Road and Aljunied Road corridors; test the actual entrance-to-station route at the times you expect to travel.
Beyond rail access, Pelton Canal Park Connector provides a useful way to understand the area's outdoor network. NParks describes a shared jogging and cycling route through residential areas including Circuit Road and Paya Lebar Way, linking the Balam and Kallang park connectors.
The route also involves overhead bridges and an underpass. Anyone planning regular walks or cycle trips should check the access points and crossings that suit them, especially when travelling with a stroller or bicycle. This is neighbourhood context, not a promise of a direct or step-free route from the condominium.
Sources
FSKH launch release (2019) · URA Mattar Road tender (2018) · Hock Lian Seng SGX filing (2024) · Consortium 168 Architects · LTA Downtown Line · NParks Pelton Canal Park Connector