Introducing Wah Leong House: Boutique Coliving on Sturdee Road, Jalan Besar

Figment has opened the doors to Wah Leong House, a four-storey boutique coliving home at 11 Sturdee Road in Jalan Besar. Named after the Wah Leong Company — founded in 1954 — the house turns one of Singapore’s most characterful districts into a place to live well, meet good neighbours and settle in without the hassle of furnishing a flat. Here is the tour.

A house rooted in 1954

Wah Leong House takes its cue from post-war Singapore — a period of rebuilding, small-enterprise ambition and disciplined optimism. Jalan Besar in the 1950s was shaped by shopfront businesses, steel traders and family-run companies, and the house carries that spirit through restraint rather than excess. The façade wears a moody, matte mineral blue — the pastel wash once common on Jalan Besar shophouses — with “1954” set above the entrance and a sculptural tree on the roof terrace. Inside, the blue unfolds vertically: calm and enveloping on the lower floors, lighter as you climb, and a pale sky-tinted wash at the top. Materials are purposeful throughout — teak, cane, black powder-coated steel, brass accents and linen.

Nine rooms, each with a name

The house has nine guest rooms across the second, third and fourth storeys, each identified by a single Chinese character drawn from the commercial culture of mid-century Singapore. They fall into three types:

• Quiet Sanctuaries — calm, inward-looking corridor rooms with soft, indirect light, named for peace and balance: Calm (宁), Harmony (和), Still (静) and Reflect (映).
• Light & Openness — brighter rooms facing the street or greenery: Lush (青), Bright (明) and Glow (晖).
• Outlook & Perspective — the highest rooms, opening to the roof terrace with the broadest views: Gaze (望) and View (景).

Every room is furnished with a queen bed, linen bedding, sisal rugs, a work desk and framed archival prints of old Singapore streets — small touches that tie each space back to the story of Jalan Besar.

Shared spaces for work and pause

Three named common spaces anchor the house. The Reading Room on the second storey pairs cane armchairs with a steel bookcase — a nod to the steel trade of Nam Leong, Wah Leong’s sister company — for quiet retreat. The Counting Room on the third storey is a disciplined shared work area of paired desks and banker’s lamps, made for focus rather than co-working noise. The Upper Hall on the fourth storey gathers residents around a long table for eight beneath a sculptural pendant. Pantries on each floor, a lift and a planted roof terrace complete the home.

Living at Wah Leong House

Wah Leong House suits professionals and relocators who want a furnished, all-inclusive home with a real community. Like Figment’s other coliving homes in Singapore, stays run from a three-month minimum with month-to-month extensions, and rent bundles utilities, Wi-Fi and cleaning. Browse our heritage shophouse rentals and the full houses we offer — rooms in a new launch tend to go quickly.

How do I book a room at Wah Leong House?

Tell us your move-in date and how long you would like to stay through our enquiry form, and the Figment team will share availability and arrange a viewing.

What is the minimum stay?

Three consecutive months, in line with Singapore’s rules for private homes, with flexible month-to-month extensions after that. For longer stays, see our three-month-plus rentals and coliving for professionals.