ZIVY Architects believes that all great design has a story to tell. It believes that all great design contains an intimacy that draws upon our response and interaction – how we feel, hear, see and touch. It believes that all great design is made whole by the cohesiveness of the little things. Through a series of study and questioning, its design process aims to be a curious walk-through that tingles the senses.
It is a common conundrum in Singapore: owners of semi-detached or terraced houses find themselves with land where the depth is multiple times longer than the width. ZIVY Architects’ latest project, located in Frankel Estate, is an example. Deep and narrow, with a ratio of four to one, the plot ran the risk of accommodating…
You believe that all great design has a story to tell. Share with us some examples of stories you’ve told through your design work. In the east of Singapore, within a small unassuming terrace house lies a grand indoor garden. The owners of the house, a very much private, elderly couple, dream of spending their…
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…
