Why SORA

SORA — meaning “sky” in Japanese — is an Executive Condominium (EC) at Yuan Ching Road, Jurong East, developed by SingHaiyi Group under Lakeside Residential Pte. Ltd. As one of Singapore’s few ECs to front the newly opened Jurong Lake Gardens directly, SORA benefits from a parkway-living environment that most private condos in the OCR cannot replicate at comparable price points. The development comprises four blocks — two 20-storey and two 12-storey — totalling 440 units across a 17,834 sq m site. Designed by ADDP Architects (whose portfolio includes Grandeur Park Residences, Park Colonial, and Kopar at Newton), SORA’s biomorphic façade takes cues from the sinuous water forms of Jurong Lake, with balcony ledges and sun-shading elements in wave-inspired curves. Approximately 76% of units enjoy direct views towards Jurong Lake Gardens. A shuttle bus service to Lakeside MRT and Jurong East MRT is provided for two years post-TOP. The Jurong Lake District (JLD) masterplan — Singapore’s second CBD and largest urban transformation project outside the city centre — adds a long-term structural tailwind that makes SORA one of the most strategically positioned ECs of its generation.

Project At-a-Glance

Unit Mix and Sizes

Indicative Pricing

EC purchases are subject to HDB eligibility criteria. Buyers must form a qualifying family nucleus, meet the income ceiling (S$16,000/month EIS as of 1 January 2025), and comply with the 5-year Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) before resale to Singapore Citizens/PRs and 10 years before resale to foreigners/companies. See our EC vs Private Condo guide for full MOP and privatisation staircase details.

Why Buyers Are Watching

1. 176% of units face Jurong Lake Gardens directly. No other EC in the current supply pipeline occupies a site with this proportion of garden-fronting units — a structural advantage for both owner-occupier quality of life and secondary-market pricing once the MOP expires.
2. 2Jurong Lake District masterplan is the largest outside-CBD transformation in Singapore’s history. 20,000 new homes, 100,000 sq m of additional retail/F&B, 73,000 new jobs, a future HSR terminus — JLD’s transformation makes Sora one of the most structurally positioned ECs of the 2023–2028 cohort.
3. 3ADDP Architects brings a proven track record of EC quality-positioning. ADDP’s portfolio includes Grandeur Park Residences (D16, 720 units), Park Colonial (D19, 805 units), and Kopar at Newton (D11, 378 units) — all of which performed strongly at MOP resale. The architect’s involvement signals a premium finish commitment uncommon in the EC segment.
4. 4Shuttle bus to Lakeside MRT and Jurong East MRT for two years post-TOP. This directly addresses the single most cited buyer concern for the Yuan Ching Road site — MRT distance (~1.7 km to Lakeside). Jurong East MRT (NSL/EWL/JRL interchange) is Singapore’s second most connected interchange outside the city centre.
5. 5Four-block layout creates genuine privacy between blocks. Block spacing of 40 m between Blocks 74 and 76 (the widest gap) avoids the corridor-facing conditions common in denser EC sites. This contributes directly to the 76% lake-view statistic.
6. 6Town gas provision for 4-Bedroom and 5-Bedroom unit types. A feature increasingly eliminated from new EC builds to reduce construction cost, town gas for the larger unit types enables genuine gourmet cooking — a selling point for owner-occupier families upgrading from HDB.
7. 7Nakano Singapore as main contractor provides construction quality assurance. Nakano’s Singapore portfolio includes One North Eden and The Artyzen Singapore Hotel — high-specification builds. In the EC segment, contractor selection is a key differentiator that buyers often overlook.
8. 8Income ceiling of S$16,000/month (1 Jan 2025) widens the eligible buyer pool. The revision from S$14,000 to S$16,000 per month EIS ceiling for EC purchases significantly broadens the addressable first-timer family market, supporting take-up velocity and secondary-market liquidity at MOP.

Location and Connectivity

Schools Nearby

Lifestyle and Amenities

Site Plan

SORA Site Plan — 4 Blocks (Blks 72, 74, 76, 78), 17,834 sq m site at Yuan Ching Road. Blocks 76 & 78 are 20 storeys; Blocks 72 & 74 are 12 storeys. ~76% of units face Jurong Lake Gardens.

SORA — Schematic Stack Chart. Block 76 & 78 top-floor (“-T”) units feature higher ceiling heights and premium orientations.

Floor Plans (Selected)

One representative plan per bedroom type is shown below. The full set of floor plans is available in the downloadable sales pack. Top-floor (“-T”) and pool-facing (“-P”) variants are available for selected types.

1-Bedroom + Study (A1S) — 538 sq ft

2-Bedroom Deluxe (B1) — 646 sq ft

2-Bedroom Deluxe + Study (B3S) — 732 sq ft

3-Bedroom Deluxe (C1) — 936 sq ft

3-Bedroom Premium (C2) — 1,098 sq ft

3-Bedroom Premium + Study (C3S) — 1,152 sq ft

4-Bedroom Luxury (D1) — 1,528 sq ft

5-Bedroom Luxury (E1) — 1,679 sq ft

Elevation and Stack Chart

SORA — Schematic Chart. Block heights: Blks 76 & 78 = SHD 76.2m (20 storeys); Blks 72 & 74 = SHD 51m (12 storeys). Block spacing: 12m (Blk 78–76), 40m (Blk 76–74), 10m (Blk 74–72).

Facilities (30+)

Gallery

Developer and Consultant Team

Sustainability and Specifications

Project Timeline

Project Factsheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

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