Y hdb cannot build flats with huge window like condo?

[lup_cheong_very_long]

Coz high cost?

 

[footi3]

How can allow pigeon hole to look like condo?

 

[glarerder]

newer hdb got but mostly covered with long curtains

 

[EDMW-Hates-Me]

Some got. Some peasants like me don't feel secure with only glass on the lower part.

 

[mirukuboi]

cost, maintenance, and differentiating factor

nowadays bto windows already so much bigger than last time

 

[Subprimer]

there are HDB with full length windows already, some even comes with balcony.

 

[Dracky]

Full length window (glass) should cost less than equivalent concrete wall.

They are not welcomed if your unit faces the sun.

 

[tExtra]

cost, maintenance, and differentiating factor

nowadays bto windows already so much bigger than last time

Erm more panels dun mean bigger.

 

[mooseolly]

Because budget town council fee.

 

[Lchlch]

I agreed with ts.
One piece of window glass from top to bottom . It looks great with unblock view.

 

[buttbERry]

newer ones some have iirc

 

[rico30]

They did. Dunno which well you just climb out from.

 

[billthegeek]

Concrete more durable.

Low ses siaolangs will break the window and injure passerbys downstairs.

 

[wongminmin]

big enough? that time saw 1, the window sibei small.... lol

 

[Hyruga]

They have 3/4 windows for newer btos, only living room.

Bedrooms and study room 1/2 windows.

 

[botakbbfa]

Engineering wise, full height windows are cheaper to build than using concrete. Reduce building load also, concrete is a lot heavier than glass and aluminium frames.

but HDB must also look at maintenance, design, differentiating between standard and more premium projects etc. Condo is one project. HDB can have multiple projects side by side. If all have full height window, then it will really look similar. There are HDB projects with full height windows also. Most BTOs today come with 3/4 height windows in all rooms already, or 3/4 for living room and 1/2 for some bedrooms.

 

[Roadster01]

If full glass windows, someone in apt, kids, adults or old folks, lean/crashed into glass and shattered it, falling from high floor, not only the resident uplorry, anyone walking below also injured or uplorry.

Who responsible?

 

[Hyruga]

If full glass windows, someone in apt, kids, adults or old folks, lean/crashed into glass and shattered it, falling from high floor, not only the resident uplorry, anyone walking below also injured or uplorry.

Who responsible?

No one responsible.

Can try suing but will end up losing money n flat.

 

[Overture1928]

Full length window (glass) should cost less than equivalent concrete wall.

They are not welcomed if your unit faces the sun.

Yes, that’s the main reason. Condo units all come with AC to mitigate that

Previously, AC was quite a luxury for many families. Although they may be the minority now, there are families who still can’t afford AC.

 

[Sumimasen]

Prefer half length windows.