Resort-like elements meet Japanese minimalism in this apartment at Kent Ridge Hill Residences by AR-kee Design Studio

AR-kee Design Studio has designed a compact, fourth-floor apartment in Kent Ridge Hill Residences, turning it into a tranquil Zen retreat. The owners – a Singaporean banker and his Japanese air stewardess wife – wanted a home with a modern Japanese look and the atmosphere of a resort. Other than that, their only requests were streamlined storage spaces, a designated area for shoes and nooks for a coffee machine and wine refrigerator. “At AR-kee, we pride ourselves on deriving concepts based on two components: our client’s brief and the architecture of the space. This ensures unique design outcomes every time,” says the Studio’s co-founder, John Chan.  For this project, the solution that ticked both boxes resulted in a design theme where elements from modern resorts meet the timeless, streamlined elegance of Japanese minimalism.  “Inspired by our client’s preferences for modern Japanese, and a vacation-like ambience, we have masterfully blended modern Japanese aesthetics, characterised by clean lines, harmonious colours and soothing textures, with warm, resort-like materials, such as stone, wood and water. This ‘Zen resort’ language permeates every facet of the…

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