Part of the existing structure is retained in this reconstruction of a 2 storey semi-detached house for budget consideration. The design concept of this small house is very much derived from the constraints.
The ground floor layout is replanned by removing various walls and opened up for modern open plan living, with a dining area and dry kitchen. Contemporary big sliding glass door was installed along the perimeter wall and directly connect these space to the outdoor garden spaces. This simple gesture has given the house a sense of spaciousness and avoid the feel of compression from lower headroom that inherit from existing skeleton.
A floating staircase become important feature to the house. Skylight along the top of party wall invites daylight that filtering down and cast ever changing light to the sculptural staircase.
Every space within the house are peppered with greenery- either in form of green roof terraces or planter by the windows . These pockets of lush greenery intertwine with the living spaces.
All building element has its purpose in the project. There is no superfluous cladding to the building facade, the material were chosen for durability and to show how humble, inexpensive resource can feel tailored.
Attention are carefully put on crafting of building form and space with simple, yet delicate architectural language - through inter playing of planes, lines, light, shadow and forging of meaningful dialogue between the inner space to nature.
Under Construction
Due to economic consideration, the owner has opted to retain majority of existing structure for this 3 storey semi-detached house. The reconstruction work scope includes remodeling of external envelope and extension of front and back of the house.
A new feature staircase is introduced to the house with skylight above. The natural light filtered through from above help enliven and connect the 3 level interior space. Double volume dining hall is carved out from the existing structure. A bridge like corridor at 2nd floor that overlook to this double volume space , engaging connectivity between the space vertically.
Completed in 2021
The most important design feature to this Semi Detached house is an intimate courtyard with filtered daylight that greets the visitor coming through the entrance. The staircase is also located within this courtyard, along the party wall, where changes of the sky are felt when one circulate from different levels.
Worked in collaboration with Shendu Design
The concept of this narrow linear layout house is derived from the plot characteristic. The entry level which is 1 floor higher open the opportunity of a unique approach, where the open plan living and dining space is located at lower level , undisturbed from the street level activity.
Worked in collaboration with CKL2
A detached house on a squarish site where living and dining enjoys pool and green view.
Worked in collaboration with Xpace Design
A good class bungalow on sloping site where the undulating site become important design concept.
Worked in collaboration with CKL2
The pair of the detached bungalows were subdivided from an existing plot of land which the width meet the planning guideline’s minimum frontage requirement. This has resulting a long and narrow layout that enjoys ample natural light and extensive view to lush landscape at ground level.
Worked in collaboration with Xpace Design
The bungalow at Medan , Indonesia is designed for a multi-generation family and is currently under construction.
A 47 sqm 1 bed room unit is transformed within limited budget by using clever cabinetry design.
The original wall of the room is removed to open up the interior space. The door from Master bedroom was sealed and same wall was lined up by a full stretch wardrobe. The 2 full height cabinet at the entrance foyer coupled with the wardrobe and storage under the platform bed has provided ample storage space to the small unit.
Using simple design element as simple as subdivision of cabinet door and careful play of materiality. The small unit exudes air of personality and tranquility.
