Situated within a small residential enclave in the city, the site is exceptionally long and narrow for a semi-detached house in Singapore. Fronting the street and surrounded by neighboring houses and high-rises, the design challenge was to create a home that ensured the owner’s privacy while still embracing greenery, natural ventilation, and light.
The house was conceived as a dynamic box, wrapped in vertical aluminum screens that angle in various directions to protect the privacy of each interior space. These screens are punctuated by green pockets that are woven into the architecture. The vertical screens, consistently applied throughout the house, create a layered transparency along the facades, balancing privacy with the need for light and air flow.
Courtyards and skylights were integrated to flood the house with natural light and fresh air, while greenery blends seamlessly with the interior, erasing the boundary between indoors and outdoors. Privacy is maintained throughout by the careful arrangement of the façade screens.
At the attic level, an impressive 20-meter swimming pool spans the length of the house, with an adjacent entertainment room for family gatherings. Large openings at the base of the pool allow natural light to filter down to the courtyards below. This rooftop space serves as a peaceful retreat where the owner can enjoy solitude while taking in panoramic views of the estate.
Photo credits : Marc Tan, Studio Periphery