However, this was exactly what this Singaporean homeowner had in mind when she was redesigning her property situated along Dalvey road. She engaged established firm Guz Architects to build a home that embraced the same kind of open concept as the Fallingwater house. 

This request worked out perfectly, because it allowed the architects to adapt it to the property’s sloping terrain. The design team decided to create a large courtyard, which would allow the landscaping to flow into the various floors of the home. 

In keeping with the cantilever look of Fallingwater house, the stair threads in the home are also cantilevered from the wall, creating the look of a floating stairs when viewed from the side of the house. 

Straight lines dominate, allowing the greenery to take centerstage. 

Looking down, one can enjoy the landscaping that exists on several floors of the home. It also helps to connect all the living areas in the house visually. 

At the front of the home lies an inifinity pool, which extends to one side. A wooden deck leads to an island that stands in the middle of the pool, creating the look of a reosrt sanctuary. 

An open corridor leads from one room to the next on the third floor. 

The wood cladding along the ceiling and bottom of the stairs add a warm note to the black and white colour theme of the structure. 

In the evenings, the home is cooled by the breezes blowing through the spaces. 

A black screen overhead helps to keep out the water from wetting the walkway when it rains.

At night, the shimmering glow of the water in the pool adds a magical touch to the home’s design. 

You can get a sense of the undulating terrain from the view of the home on the other side of the property.

Photos Patrick Bingham Hall and Guz Architects