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Box House

BOX HOUSE BY MING ARCHITECTS

Ming Architects

Box House
Facade. Image Courtesy of Ming Architects
Box House
Facade. Image Courtesy of Ming Architects

ARCHITECTS
Ming Architects

LEAD ARCHITECT
Tan Cher Ming

QUANTITY SURVEYOR
CST Consultants

C&S ENGINEER
JS Tan Consultants Pte Ltd

MANUFACTURERS
AGC, Kawajun Singapore Pte, Lumber Mart Pte

AREA
640 m²

  YEAR
2017

LOCATION
Singapore

CATEGORY
Houses

Box House
Facade. Image Courtesy of Ming Architects

Text description provided by architect.

The whitewashed boxy architecture stands out conspicuously along a street of nondescript houses, differentiating itself from the neighbors with its clean white façade with precise edges.

Home to a floriculture enthusiast and her family, this house sets out to fulfill the brief of amalgamating both quality living spaces and ample outdoor areas all around the house.

Inspired by the fundamentals of block building, the architecture is conceived by the thoughtful placement of volumes stacking upon one another.

Box House
Facade. Image Courtesy of Ming Architects
Box House
Facade. Image Courtesy of Ming Architects

Besides creating bold spatial depth to the façade, the dynamic composition of such volumes also resulted in pockets of lush greenery intertwining with various living spaces.

This deliberate planning bridges nature and living, and blurs the indoors and the outdoors.

Three elements – whitewashed walls, timber and greenery, are present throughout the house, tying them closely to the given brief by the client – minimal, earthy yet impactful.

Box House
Facade. Image Courtesy of Ming Architects
Box House
Facade. Image Courtesy of Ming Architects

The balance of material establishes a cohesive outlook - with the greens softening the robust edges of the stacked volumes and timber complementing both elements overall.

Tropical chengal hardwood cladded steel canopies were placed strategically at various openings to frame the intended views of the lush surroundings, while chengal screens were deployed to filter the harsh sunlight as well as to provide privacy for the family.

With gardens and terraces peppered throughout the house on all levels, each indoor space overlooks onto an accompanying green area that brings tranquility and nature right into the house.

Box House
Facade. Image Courtesy of Ming Architects
Box House
Facade. Image Courtesy of Ming Architects
Box House
Facade. Image Courtesy of Ming Architects
Box House
Facade. Image Courtesy of Ming Architects


Box House
Facade. Image Courtesy of Ming Architects
Box House
Facade. Image Courtesy of Ming Architects
Box House
Facade. Image Courtesy of Ming Architects


Box House
1st Floor Plan
Box House
2nd Floor Plan
Box House
3rd Floor Plan

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