House 24

HOUSE 24

Park + Associates

House 24
© Edward Hendricks

ARCHITECTS
Park + Associates

M& E ENGINEER
N.A.

PROJECT YEAR
2016

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Lim Koon Park

PHOTOGRAPHS
Edward Hendricks

QUALITY SURVEYOR
CST Consultants

AREA
715 m²

MAIN CONTRACTOR
Construkt Pte Ltd

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR
Green Prospect Pte Ltd

CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
CP Lim & Partners

CIVIL
CP Lim & Partners

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
CP Lim & Partners

TEAM
Christina Thean, Wong Zi Xin, Jeeraporn Prongsuriya, Mutiara Herawati

MANUFACTURERS
Accoya, Toto, Acor, American Walnut Timber, Crown Giga Chandelier 'Nemo', Gessi, Lamitak, Mosaic tiles, Netzach, Villeroy & Boch

House 24
© Edward Hendricks

Text description provided by architect.

In a usual circumstance, the front of the house is the most important - not in our case.

House 24 is sited on a triangular plot, a constraint that we took on as an opportunity to really engage with the siting and planning of the house - to achieve a meaningful footprint that actualised the client’s spatial, functional, and privacy requirement.

House 24
© Edward Hendricks
House 24
© Edward Hendricks

Moreover, the site adjoins a lushly landscaped state land that we endeavoured to take advantage of at every available opportunity and every habitable space.

As such, we turned the house away from the main road and neighbouring houses, and instead have the living spaces open out to the mature greenery beyond. The result is a massing comprising of two blocks which, when combined, define a V-shaped patio on the first floor that becomes the focal point of common activities and entertainment, borrowing views from the surrounding greenery.

House 24
© Edward Hendricks
House 24
© Edward Hendricks

The courtyard screen fronting the street is an exercise in rethinking the conventional entry sequence of residential dwellings, and an exploration in creating a more layered and sequential experience. It is experienced almost as a ritual space - serene and tranquil - marking the transition between the public and private.

It was also an opportunity to explore what timber craftsmanship might mean in contemporary architecture, and we envisioned the screen to be a well-crafted element with modern aesthetic and detailing.

House 24
© Edward Hendricks
House 24
© Edward Hendricks

It eventually manifested itself as a refined and rhythmic facade, drawing attention to its delicate scale even as a structure that is over 8m high.

A delightful pattern of light and shadow plays out over the course of each day whilst allowing sunlight to filter in and natural air to stream in, creating a relaxing ambience that reinforces the client’s desire to live in a home that reflected its tropical locality.


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Ground Floor Plan
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1st Floor Plan
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Attic Floor Plan
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Overall Plans