HYLA Architects

Surprising Seclusion

SURPRISING SECLUSION 

HYLA Architects

Surprising Seclusion
© Derek Swalwell

ARCHITECTS
HYLA Architects

PROJECT YEAR
2017

PHOTOGRAPHS
Derek Swalwell

MANUFACTURERS
Ceadesign, Cristina, SKK Cerami, Scarabeo

LEAD ARCHITECT
Han Loke Kwang

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
GCE Consulting Engineers

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR
Green Forest Landscape Pte Ltd

MAIN CONTRACTOR
Praxis Contractors Pte Ltd

PROJECT TEAM
Chong Wen Jin, Thomas Ong

CATEGORY
Houses, Renovation

LOCATION
Singapore

Surprising Seclusion
© Derek Swalwell

Text description provided by architect.

With both the front and rear facing busy roads and the side an old house, this house looks inwards.

A triple volume covered but naturally ventilated court with a pool becomes the focus of the internal space.

On the side, a sculptural staircase cantilevers from the wall to reach the family room on the second level.

Surprising Seclusion
© Derek Swalwell
Surprising Seclusion
© Derek Swalwell

The journey continues upwards on another staircase with a stepped planter on the side and lit from above.

The whole house is finished in off-form concrete and grey face brick.

Surprising Seclusion
© Derek Swalwell
Surprising Seclusion
© Derek Swalwell
Surprising Seclusion
© Derek Swalwell

The Master bathroom continues this theme, with brick openings that allow ventilation but not views through.

This bathroom, as well as the attic bath, has planting areas that offer a green contrast to the grey scheme.

Surprising Seclusion
© Derek Swalwell
Surprising Seclusion
© Derek Swalwell

Custom storage units in the living, family, and study echo the concrete and brick geometry of the house.


Surprising Seclusion
Surprising Seclusion
© Derek Swalwell
Surprising Seclusion
© Derek Swalwell
Surprising Seclusion
© Derek Swalwell
Surprising Seclusion
© Derek Swalwell
Surprising Seclusion
© Derek Swalwell
Surprising Seclusion
© Derek Swalwell
Surprising Seclusion
© Derek Swalwell
Surprising Seclusion
Surprising Seclusion


Surprising Seclusion
Sections
Surprising Seclusion
Elevations


Surprising Seclusion
Roof and Attic Plans
Surprising Seclusion
First and Second Storey Plans

HYLA Architects
T +65 6324 2488
HYLA Architects
47 Ann Siang Rd, 069720, Singapore