The neutral palette used in this industrial-style, three-and-a-half- storey intermediate terrace house produces a surprisingly bold look that is anything but dull.
Architecturally trained husband-and-wife duo (and business partners of Formwerkz — an award-winning architecture firm in Singapore) Berlin Lee and Gwen Tan are the proud owners of this house. The multi-generational terrace house, which they designed, was awarded 'Building of the Year' at the Singapore Institute of Architects’ Architectural Design Awards last year and was commended for its clever use of space despite the narrow site it sits on. They spent approximately $1.5 million on renovation (excluding furnishings).
The concrete screed ceiling and timber board-formed concrete walls, paired with the epoxy terrazzo flooring on the first level, create the perfect backdrop for displaying designer furniture pieces such as the B&B Italia sofa from Space Furniture.
The understated nature of the homeowner’s homeware collection complements the straight lines running throughout the home’s design.
The towering Pink Mempat tree (Cratoxylum formosum), known colloquially as the Singapore Sakura, provides shade above the entrance to the house on the first floor.
The home is completely naturally ventilated, without any glass windows on the facade.
For the staircase, they chose to use black powder-coated steel beams to complement the look. They don’t just serve an aesthetic purpose, but also work as railings, barriers and stiffening elements to the whole structure.
The clean lines of the architectural form give the industrial-style interiors a refined look.
Ash veneer is used throughout for the wardrobe doors and dresser in the master bedroom, to give a uniform and sleek finish.
Natural light illuminates the interior of the master bedroom, with windows that span the entire length of the east- facing facade.
The open-concept bathroom has views of both sides of the house, with blinds that can be closed for privacy.