1. Housing and its Spatial Distribution

Housing and its spatial distribution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG_dsA3gMO4

Watch this video on some of the most interesting houses in the world:

Poll

If you could choose, which house would you like to live in?

• Sky sphere

• Igloo hotel

• Underwater room

• Airplane home

• Sky lodge (in the mountain)

Multiple Choice

Is this considered to be housing?

• Yes

• No

• They are considered temporary housing.

• This is because they still provide us with shelter from the sun, wind and rain etc.

Yes!

https://earth.google.com/web/search/punggol/@1.39211371,103.90761676,40.76278231a,4884.44172645d,35y,22.76599564h,44.45080998t,-0r/data=CnIaSBJCCiUweDMxZGExNWZlYzhjOWMyMWQ6MHgxZTU4YWZlNmM1NzUyNjk4GZC1K5kIYPY_Ifjx4aMP-llAKgdwdW5nZ29sGAEgASImCiQJFoGzMhj59j8R3pZMM9_p9T8ZyfU82Wn9WUAhfUGPiTD4WUA

Click on the link to explore our housing estate in Singapore.

https://earth.google.com/web/search/bukit+timah/@1.32450851,103.80149118,35.26580795a,1462.70102602d,35y,-49.41620276h,44.93891222t,0r/data=CnYaTBJGCiUweDMxZGEwZmQ0MWU5OTZkYWY6MHgzNDg1Y2UzMTAxZGVmOTI3Ge7shshERfU_IXWWtD1V81lAKgtidWtpdCB0aW1haBgCIAEiJgokCRs7USYIdPU_ESkpHruhD_U_GehEutvM81lAIVqi1SxI8llA

Now click on the link to explore another housing estate in Singapore.

Draw

What did you see from both housing estates? Do a quick See-Think-Wonder.

Multiple Select

I would say that Punggol is considered to be a (?) estate.

Select all that apply.

• High rise (more than 6 storeys)

• Low rise (6 storeys and less)

• High density (many people living in the same area).

• Low density (few people living in the same area)

What are the different types of housing?

Draw

Draw your dream home. What would it be made of? How many rooms will it have? What would it contain?

As you watch, observe:

• Who built the house?

• What were some materials used to build the house?

• Who owns the house?

• What are some basic services that the house has?

Choose 1 video (max 5 min) that you would like to watch.

https://www.youtube.com/@StackedHomes/videos

Formal housing

Informal housing

• Self-built squatter settlements

• No legal right to occupy land

• Lack access to basic services

• Poor quality building materials

• Built by government/ private developers

• Legal right to occupy land

• Access to basic services

• High quality building materials

1. What do you think are the impacts of staying in a slum house?

Discuss with your partner:

Slum house project:

Together with 1 partner, make a slum house model

• Using only recycled items e.g. milk carton, card board etc.

• Base should be A4 size (not too big/ small)

• You may do some research on Google if you wish

• Due: Next week

• Next week, bring along tape, scissors, glue etc.

Slum house project presentation points:

• Materials you used

• Why you chose to use those materials

• Challenges you faced

• How you overcame the challenges

• Submit your reflections in written/video form onto the class Padlet.

Where are different housing types found in cities?

Click on the link to 'Where are different housing types found in cities' to access the activity.

Go to the class Padlet

Formal housing

Informal housing

• Locally-unwanted land use

  • Landfills, sewage treatment plants etc.

  • Near industrial sites/ transport routes --> save on travelling time & cost

• Desirable land

What factors affect the location of housing?

​​Land use planning

Private developers--> profit driven --> less affordable houses --> more informal housing

Developers

Higher prices --> more informal housing

Land prices

More financial support for developers --> more affordable houses --> less informal housing

Housing financial support

Planning done by authorities --> decide where houses are located at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq7SOYpCUeo

Watch this video

Poll

Which of these land uses were featured in the video?

• Housing

• Transport

• Retail

• Commercial

• Medical

​​Land use planning

Private developers--> profit driven --> less affordable houses --> more informal housing

Developers

Higher prices --> more informal housing

Land prices

More financial support for developers --> more affordable houses --> less informal housing

Housing financial support

Planning done by authorities --> decide where houses are located at

Draw

Do a quick Google and write down the price of a 4 room HDB vs 4 room condominium unit in Punggol.

HDB on the left, Condo on the right

​​Land use planning

Private developers--> profit driven --> less affordable houses --> more informal housing

Developers

Higher prices --> more informal housing

Land prices

More financial support for developers --> more affordable houses --> less informal housing

Housing financial support

Planning done by authorities --> decide where houses are located at

Fill in the Blanks

Google and type in your answer:

What is the name of the most expensive housing estate in Singapore?

https://www.businessinsider.com/singapore-real-estate-nassim-road-mansions-embassies-photos-2021-8#the-old-saudi-embassy-was-not-the-only-run-down-building-i-saw-on-nassim-road-several-other-homes-also-appeared-to-be-empty-15

How do the houses look like?

​​Land use planning

Private developers--> profit driven --> less affordable houses --> more informal housing

Developers

Higher prices --> more informal housing

Land prices

More financial support for developers --> more affordable houses --> less informal housing

Housing financial support

Planning done by authorities --> decide where houses are located at