20/09/2026
20Sep2026 - Every one of them try to shirk their responsibility
"The developer said it did not carry out construction of the condo, and had appointed competent parties to do the work.
The architecture firm said its drawings provided for a full reinforced concrete balcony slab, and it was not appointed to supervise structural works.
The structural engineer challenged the finding that the affected balconies are defective.
The railing engineer claimed its design is structurally sound and code-compliant. The subcontractor said the architect and engineers had checked its work."
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Foresque Residences, a 99-year leasehold development in Petir Road, received its temporary occupation permit in June 2014. It comprises five blocks and 496 units.
On Feb 15, 2025, a “cementitious patch” detached from the underside of a balcony on the third floor at Block 105 and landed in a first-floor unit below, according to court documents.
Foresque Residences’ management corporation (MCST) later appointed professional engineer Chan Chee Choon of Castello Consultant to investigate the cause and to determine whether similar structural risks exist elsewhere in the development. After inspecting Block 105, Chan found that part of the balcony slab had not been built as intended. He said a 70mm section of concrete was missing, and the gap was later filled with cement mortar.
Chan alleged that the deviation from the design created a section vulnerable to separating from the main concrete.
To check whether similar structural risks existed elsewhere in the condo development, Chan carried out tests on the underside of the balcony slab edges. Subsequently, he reported finding no steel reinforcement at several sites. Hammer-tapping tests found hollow sections that could indicate poor bonding.
About 60 per cent of the balcony slab edges at Block 105 were apparently found to produce hollow sounds during the hammer-tapping tests. This, Chan alleged, indicated poor bonding and potential separation of the cementitious layer from the main concrete.
In total, 88 balconies in Block 105 were identified by Chan as affected by the defect. Inspections of the other four blocks did not uncover the same condition, the court documents noted.
The MCST, represented by Lim Tat from Aequitas Law, alleged that the defects at Block 105 pose a serious safety risk.
It is seeking damages from developer Wincheer Investment, architect Arc Studio Architecture + Urbanism, structural engineer KTP Consultants, professional engineer GLT Engineers and subcontractor Credence Engineering.
A Bukit Panjang condominium’s developer and others involved in its construction have been sued over alleged construction defects after a piece of concrete detached from a balcony and fell 20m. The incident led to the discovery that 60 per cent of balconies in one apartment block produced hollow so...
