Cosy up to the high life

At high-rise development Wallich Residence in Tanjong Pagar, a library (above) for residents is located on the 52nd floor while an infinity pool is on the 39th floor.
At high-rise development Wallich Residence in Tanjong Pagar, a library (above) for residents is located on the 52nd floor while an infinity pool is on the 39th floor. ST PHOTOS: JOEL CHAN
At high-rise development Wallich Residence in Tanjong Pagar, a library for residents is located on the 52nd floor while an infinity pool is on the 39th floor.
At high-rise development Wallich Residence in Tanjong Pagar, a library for residents is located on the 52nd floor while an infinity pool is on the 39th floor. ST PHOTOS: JOEL CHAN
At the upcoming CapitaSpring in Market Street, the 280m-high mixed-use development will offer open spaces (above, in an artist's impression), a four-storey Green Oasis and UV lamp systems to eliminate micro-organisms and purify the air entering the office
At the upcoming CapitaSpring in Market Street, the 280m-high mixed-use development will offer open spaces (above, in an artist's impression), a four-storey Green Oasis and UV lamp systems to eliminate micro-organisms and purify the air entering the office premises. PHOTOS: CAPITALAND
At the upcoming CapitaSpring in Market Street, the 280m-high mixed-use development will offer open spaces, a four-storey Green Oasis (above,in an artist's impression) and UV lamp systems to eliminate micro-organisms and purify the air entering the office
At the upcoming CapitaSpring in Market Street, the 280m-high mixed-use development will offer open spaces, a four-storey Green Oasis (above,in an artist's impression) and UV lamp systems to eliminate micro-organisms and purify the air entering the office premises. PHOTOS: CAPITALAND
At the upcoming CapitaSpring in Market Street, the 280m-high mixed-use development will offer open space, a four-storey Green Oasis and UV lamp systems (above) to eliminate micro-organisms and purify the air entering the office premises.
At the upcoming CapitaSpring in Market Street, the 280m-high mixed-use development will offer open space, a four-storey Green Oasis and UV lamp systems (above) to eliminate micro-organisms and purify the air entering the office premises. PHOTOS: CAPITALAND
Chantal Sajan
Senior Correspondent
Updated
Jun 27, 2020, 05:23 AM
Published
Jun 27, 2020, 05:00 AM
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A glass of whisky in hand, Dr Desmond Quek looks out of his floor-to-ceiling window in his apartment on the 50th floor of Wallich Residence in Guoco Tower and is enrapt.

He is part of a growing "vertical community" inhabiting super-high-rise developments.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 27, 2020, with the headline Cosy up to the high life. Subscribe

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