HYLA Architects

Custom Shades House

CUSTOM SHADES HOUSE

HYLA Architects

Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana
Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana

ARCHITECTS
HYLA Architects

PROJECT YEAR
2019

AREA
 404.0 m2

PHOTOGRAPHS
Masano Kawana

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Han Loke Kwang

MAIN CONTRACTOR
V-Tech Construction Pte Ltd

LOCATION
Singapore

DESIGN TEAM
Kimberly FooClients, Tiffany Ow, Thomas Ong, Zoe Lim, Michael Jimenez

ENGINEERING
GCE Consulting Engineers

LANDSCAPE
Nyee Phoe Flower Garden Pte Ltd

MANUFACTURERS
AutoDesk, Big Ass Fans, Chaos Group, Ares, Duravit, Gessi, Kawajun, Kohler, Trimble Navigation

Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana
Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana

Text description provided by architect.

The small corner terrace house has an east west orientation so exposure to the sun became a primary parameter in the design.

The side faces a primary school with its attendant noise and privacy issues.

Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana
Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana

An unusual planning requirement for this house is that the setbacks are inverted with the larger setback facing the rear to remain consistent with the existing street block.

All these contextual factors were instrumental in the development of the design.

Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana
Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana

Each of the 3 sides faced different views and orientation so each has a different strategy.

An almost blank off form concrete wall on the side shields view and noise from the school.

Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana
Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana

A light and breezy concrete screen at the front encloses an outdoor space with lush planting that feasts on the morning sun.

And finally, custom made pre-cast concrete blocks on the rear gives the main living area the much-needed privacy from the neighbour.

Its carefully sized openings, arrayed on playful grid across the wall, are glazed with a combination of clear and stained glass.

Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana
Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana
Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana

The delicate hues of pink and yellow soften, yet add richness to the afternoon sun – a glowing piece of art in the house. of the interior.


Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana
Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana
Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana
Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana
Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana
Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana
Custom Shades House
© Masano Kawana


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