HOLM Residences Thao Dien celebrates topping out

Putting a tree on the rooftop of the villa is original from ancient Scandinavian religious rites
which represent luck and prosperity

This ceremony marked the occasion which sees the completion of the structure of the first villas, signifying the end of the structural assembly.

The name of the project, HOLM, means ‘a romantic riverside residence’ in Swedish. The “topping out” ceremony, which includes putting a tree on the rooftop, has origins in ancient Scandinavian religious rites. It’s an offering to tree-dwelling spirits displaced by the construction and is supposed to bring luck and prosperity to the residences.

Putting a tree on the rooftop of the villa originates from ancient Scandinavian religious rites and is going to bring luck and prosperity to the residences.

In the speech delivered during the ceremony, David Clarkin, joint managing director of Sapphire, elaborated on the strategic significance of HOLM Residences’ riverside setting.

Holm Residences – bringing world class waterfront living to Ho Chi Minh City

“HOLM Residences boast an unparalleled location along the waterfront of the Saigon River,” Clarkin said. “Designed by the holistic award-winning SCDA, Singapore team, the world-class residences will introduce an unparalleled elegance, style and grandeur to Thao Dien. The villas’ visibility, position and provocative styling will all serve to reflect the project's distinctiveness.”

Located on a 2.7-hectare riverfront site five kilometres from downtown Ho Chi Minh City, the 29 residential villas will comprise 11 riverfront villas, six pool villas and 12 garden villas, each with 272 square metres to 1,018sq.m. of land area with a private car parking garage which can accommodate two or three lots. Other amenities located throughout the private residence will include two swimming pools, a clubhouse with fitness centre, a landscaped garden, a footpath, a centralised back-up power system and 24/7 security. Completion is scheduled for the final quarter of 2016.

Sapphire, with a range of niche residential developments to large commercial projects including Sanctuary Ho Tram, City Garden, Centre Point and President Place, has selected an assortment of international specialists to create what will be the best-appointed residences in Vietnam. Hoa Binh and Prime stand as the contractor and interior contractor, respectively, while the aforementioned SCDA, Singapore architects and design team create contemporary residences.

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