Surprising Seclusion
SURPRISING SECLUSION
HYLA Architects
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
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.
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.
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.
Custom storage units in the living, family, and study echo the concrete and brick geometry of the house.
