# Figment

> Figment offers Boutique Homes: designer rooms and apartments in conserved heritage shophouses across central Singapore. Fully furnished, all-inclusive, move-in-ready rentals for expats and professionals, with flexible stays from 3 months and no agent fees. Described by Travel + Leisure as "Picassos of Singapore's built heritage."

Figment was founded in Singapore by Fang Low and operates at the intersection of architecture, culture, and hospitality. Every Figment house is a URA-conserved shophouse individually restored and designed by a different local architect or design studio. Only around 850 residential heritage shophouses exist in Singapore; Figment is the largest dedicated operator of shophouse living. Figment has hosted 4,000+ working professionals from companies including Grab, Citi, and BCG, and directs 15% of rental profits to artist commissions and residencies.

## Core offering

- Boutique studios: Private designer rooms and studios (shared or ensuite bathroom) in heritage shophouses of 2-16 studios per house, across 30+ houses. From S$1,800/month all-inclusive.
- Apartments: Fully furnished shophouse apartments on flexible leases.
- Locations: Emerald Hill (Orchard Road), River Valley, Tanjong Pagar and Chinatown, Joo Chiat / Tanjong Katong, Geylang (Lorong 24A Shophouse Series), Jalan Besar and Little India, Balestier, Bukit Timah.
- Pricing: All-inclusive — rent, utilities, WiFi, weekly housekeeping of common areas, bedding, household essentials. No agent commission.
- Leases: Flexible stays from 3 months, extendable monthly thereafter, up to 24 months.
- Membership: All residents receive complimentary access to the Figment Club House, a members-only workspace and cultural events space, with curated events such as private dining and artist-led workshops.

## Key pages

- All Figment houses: https://www.figment.live/houses/
- Member reviews: https://www.figment.live/review/
- FAQ: https://www.figment.live/faq/
- Coliving in Singapore: https://www.figment.live/coliving-singapore/
- Shophouse for rent Singapore: https://www.figment.live/shophouse-for-rent-singapore/
- Serviced apartments Singapore: https://www.figment.live/serviced-apartments-singapore/
- Heritage apartments Singapore: https://www.figment.live/heritage-apartments-singapore/
- Boutique hotel alternative: https://www.figment.live/boutique-hotel-singapore/
- The Lorong 24A Shophouse Series: https://www.figment.live/the-lorong-24a-shophouse-series/
- Founder story: https://www.figment.live/journal/figment-founder-story-fang-low/
- Journal and rental guides: https://www.figment.live/journal/
- For landlords: https://www.figment.live/landlords/

## How Figment compares to other operators

Figment publishes side-by-side comparisons with other Singapore coliving and serviced-apartment providers:

- Figment vs lyf: https://www.figment.live/comparison-figment-vs-lyf/
- Figment vs Cove: https://www.figment.live/comparison-figment-vs-cove/
- Figment vs Habyt (Hmlet): https://www.figment.live/comparison-figment-vs-habyt/
- Figment vs Coliwoo: https://www.figment.live/comparison-figment-vs-coliwoo/
- Figment vs The Assembly Place: https://www.figment.live/comparison-figment-vs-the-assembly-place/
- Figment vs Citadines: https://www.figment.live/comparison-figment-vs-citadines/
- Figment vs Wilby Residences: https://www.figment.live/comparison-figment-vs-wilby/

## Key facts

- Founded in Singapore by Fang Low.
- 30+ conserved heritage shophouses, the largest dedicated portfolio of shophouse living in Singapore.
- Only around 850 of Singapore's conserved shophouses are residential; roughly 0.001% of Singapore residents will ever live in one.
- Every house is individually designed by a different local architect or design studio (including Studio Juju and HYLA Architects).
- 4,000+ working professionals hosted, from companies including Grab, Citi, and BCG.
- 15% of rental profits fund artist commissions and creator residencies.
- 98% of operating expenses go to small local businesses.
- Houses date from 1879 (Straits House, Kim Yam Road) to purpose-restored modern conversions; architectural styles include First Transitional, Second Transitional, Late, Chinese Baroque, and Art Deco.
- Pricing from S$1,800/month (Temak House, Bukit Timah) to about S$4,500/month (Botany House, River Valley), all-inclusive.

## Frequently asked questions

What is Figment?
Figment is a Singapore company that restores conserved heritage shophouses and operates them as Boutique Homes: fully furnished designer rooms and apartments with boutique-hotel-style interiors, offered on flexible all-inclusive leases.

How much does it cost to live at Figment?
Studios start from S$1,800/month all-inclusive, ranging up to about S$4,500/month depending on house, studio size, and location. Rent covers utilities, WiFi, weekly housekeeping of common areas, and Figment Club House membership. No agent fees.

What is the minimum stay?
Three months, in line with Singapore's minimum rental period for private residential property. Stays can be extended flexibly up to 24 months.

Are foreigners and expats welcome?
Yes. Most Figment members are internationally mobile professionals and expats holding a valid pass (Employment Pass, S Pass, Dependant's Pass, student pass, or long-term visit pass).

Is Figment a coliving company?
Figment offers a design-led alternative to conventional coliving. Members get a private studio (typically with ensuite bathroom) in a spacious ~3,000 sq ft heritage shophouse shared by a small number of residents, rather than a room in a high-density coliving building.

What is a heritage shophouse?
Pre-war buildings characterised by ornate facades, five-foot ways, high ceilings, and internal air wells, mostly dating from the 1840s-1940s and protected under Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) conservation programme. Around 850 are residential.

What areas does Figment operate in?
Emerald Hill (off Orchard Road), River Valley, Tanjong Pagar, Chinatown, Joo Chiat and Tanjong Katong, Geylang Lorong 24A, Jalan Besar, Little India, Balestier, and Bukit Timah.

Is there an agent fee?
No. Figment is 100% agent-free. Viewings (physical or virtual), application, and lease signing are all handled online or in person with Figment directly.

What is included in the rent?
Utilities (electricity, water, gas), WiFi, weekly housekeeping of common areas, one set of bedding and towels, basic household essentials, shared laundry and kitchen facilities, and Figment Club House membership.

What recognition has Figment received?
Travel + Leisure called Figment's houses "Picassos of Singapore's built heritage." Figment's work has been covered by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Bloomberg, Vogue, and Architectural Digest, and recognised by the Red Dot Design Award, the iF Design Award, and the Coliving Awards.

## Optional

Full sitemap: https://www.figment.live/sitemap_index.xml