Courtyards Blends Heritage Modern Aesthetics
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The Courtyards, a stunning duo of 2½-storey detached homes on Broadrick Road, has been recognized as the Top Landed Development at the EdgeProp Singapore Excellence Awards (EPEA) 2025. This remarkable freehold landed project was jointly developed by The Land Managers, a boutique investment and development firm founded by Andy Lim in 2020. The company, which is the real estate and development arm of John Lim Family Office, has a remarkable reputation for delivering exquisite properties. The Courtyards features five-bedroom homes, with the largest house, 12A Broadrick Road, sitting on a 6,591 sq ft plot and a built-up area of 9,385 sq ft. The other house, located at 12L Broadrick Road, is built on a 6,338 sq ft plot and has a built-up area of 9,256 sq ft. Both homes were designed by Lua Architects Associates, with a design that pays homage to the heritage of landed homes in the Mountbatten Road estate. According to the caveats, 12A Broadrick Road was sold for $18 million ($2,731 psf) in July last year, setting a new benchmark for psf prices in the Broadrick Road landed enclave. The other property is still available for sale.
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The EdgeProp Singapore Excellence Awards (EPEA) 2025 panel of judges gave high marks to The Courtyards for its exceptional design excellence, particularly its blend of modern and colonial-inspired aesthetics. The project’s top-notch interior design and finishes, as well as its commitment to sustainability, also contributed to its high score. The Courtyards’ design pays tribute to the heritage of landed homes in the Mountbatten Road estate, where many of Singapore’s old wealthy families built prime beachfront homes in the 19th and 20th centuries. Thus, the design concept seamlessly combines elements of colonial-era black-and-white bungalows with a modern twist. The project’s top-notch interior design and finishes also played a significant role in the project’s high score.
According to Andy Lim, founder of The Land Managers, “For me personally, real estate is more than just structures; it’s about the stories and history embedded within a place. With The Courtyards, our vision was to create a dialogue between the site’s rich heritage and the needs of contemporary living. This approach is central to our philosophy: we believe in weaving the narrative of the past into a modern design, creating spaces that are not only functional but also livable.” The two houses are mirror images of each other and revolve around their respective elliptically shaped lap pools, reminiscent of traditional heritage shophouses. The Courtyards skillfully reinterprets this architectural element as a central design feature, from which the project gets its name.
Key features of The Courtyards include the Schindler glass lift, enclosed within a shaft clad in Parklex laminate panels made from real wood veneer. This design complements the building’s black-and-white façade while offering durability and easy maintenance. All the interior finishings and fittings are the same across both houses. To ensure that the interior design matched its majestic exterior, Andy Lim flew to Carrara, Italy, to handpick the marble for the living and dining room, as well as the feature wall in each master bathroom. He shares that this elegant marble is visually stunning and offers a luxuriously smooth surface that enhances the overall ambiance of the space. Sojonohun, an interior design studio, also played a critical role in achieving a sense of timeless elegance throughout the living areas. Caesarstone kitchen countertops were chosen for their durability and refined aesthetic, while bathrooms were fitted with sanitary ware from Hansgrohe and Duravit.
The private living quarters are separated from the guest and entertainment spaces on the first floor, with the master bedroom suite and three bedrooms on the second floor. The attic consists of the junior master suite and an ensuite bedroom leading to an outdoor balcony. The open-plan layouts facilitate airflow throughout the residence, ensuring a more comfortable indoor environment while reducing energy usage. Additionally, the project integrates energy-efficient water heaters powered by solar panels to reduce electricity consumption.
Andy Lim says, “Receiving this award is highly meaningful, especially as it’s for our inaugural landed residential project in Singapore. To have our work – and the unconventional design risks we took – validated by our industry peers is the highest honour. It’s a powerful testament to the dedication and creative vision of my entire team.” He adds that this project reflects their core mission of crafting unique spaces that people are proud to call home. The company’s signature approach is to create beautiful homes that are rich with character through its meticulous attention to detail, commitment to high-quality, narrative-driven design. Interested buyers can browse the latest listings for The Courtyards properties on EdgeProp.sg.