Discover how AR43 Architects masquerades this semi-detached house as a bungalow
How do you design a semi-detached house to look like a bungalow? That was the challenge put forth to Lim Cheng Kooi, Founder of AR43 Architects, when he received the commission to design One Tree Hill House, located in the heart of the prime District 10. “That is everybody’s dream, isn’t it?” he quips. Among the reasons for this brief was the owner’s hope to enjoy resort-style living, while in an urban setting minutes away from Orchard Road. Fortunately, there were several factors that worked to Lim’s advantage in making this possible. These included a sizable plot area of 6,000sqft and a long, two-sided road frontage of 44m, courtesy of the site being tucked in a bend. To achieve the illusion, Lim focused on breaking up the massing both horizontally and vertically. Viewed from the side, it appears as if the second floor is made up of two cuboids, with one extruding more than the other over the lower level and providing shade for it. “Separating” them is an external courtyard with a Leopard tree growing in it, giving the…
The curved façade of Movement House by Genome Architects hints that it is no ordinary residence
There is so much to share about Movement House by Genome Architects that it is hard to decide where to begin. For instance, there are the unusual rounded edges of the exterior of the upper floors, a ground floor design that takes inspiration from an open garden deck and the tango of light and space…
A wave-like façade makes Amber Skye by Mercurio Design Lab outstanding
Amid the angular, block-like condominium towers in Singapore, one stands out from the rest. Amber Skye, with its curvy façade, breaks up the monotony and immediately alludes to its seaside location. The project was designed by Italian boutique practice Mercurio Design Lab, led by Massimo Mercurio. Standing tall along the East Coast and mere metres…
12 trees are planted on the façade of House of Trees by L Architects to form a buffer
What do you do when the residence you’re asked to design sits directly in front of a bustling, six-lane road? For L Architects, the solution was to use trees and green landscaping to create a visual and auditory buffer. The result is House of Trees, a property composed of two, conjoined semi-detached homes. Located in…
Daylight and breezes are an integral part of Cascade House’s architecture by ZIVY Architects
Is it possible for a residence to be invisible yet stand out at the same time? It definitely feels that way with Cascade House in District 15, designed by ZIVY Architects. A narrow frontage of 6.1m means it is easy to miss it or mistake it as part of its neighbours. Look closer though and…
This semi-detached house in Serangoon Garden eschews the typical rectangular building footprint
In Serangoon Garden, estate life radiates from its iconic circus – a roundabout surrounded by eateries, increasingly trendy shops and a charming spider web of landed properties. A quick five-minute stroll from the neighbouring Chomp Chomp food centre is Half Moon House, a two-storey-with-attic semi-detached building by LATO Architects/Design. Lived in by a long-time resident…
Studio Wills + Architects uses clever shapes and curated materials to overcome the restricted site of this modernist home
Often, the best design emerges from the strictest of constraints. This three-storey house by Studio Wills + Architects is an excellent example and a testament to the architect’s deft hands. Sitting on the highest point of the Adelphi Park Estate in Singapore’s central area, the home’s 6,199sqft plot enjoys a sweeping view of its low-rise…
CZARL Architects designs 3ASH House, a brutalist-style bungalow that resembles a tiered village
One good class bungalow composed of a series of interconnected villas. This sums up a project by Czarl Architects in Singapore’s prime residential neighbourhood of District 11. Sited at the junction of two roads on a fan-shaped, multi-tiered, 989.4sqm plot that slopes up from the front to the rear, the house, which has individual units…
The curved courtyard of this semi-detached house by Ming Architects strikes a chord
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a “chord” is a curved line that forms part of a circle. It was therefore an appropriate word to use to name this semi-detached house by Ming Architects – after all, its most distinct feature is an outward-facing courtyard incised into its left corner along the party wall, arcing elegantly…