A Garden House

When the homeowners engaged Formwerkz Architects to redesign the look of their terraced property, they asked that the home be filled with plenty of greenery and plants.

So the architect firm decided to use that as a springboard for the rest of the home’s design.

Vertical Garden

As a result, the façade of the home as well as it’s fence is decorated with green walls.

Stacked planters were placed along the front wall of the home, creating an inviting look. The dense greenery also contrasts against the black borders.

Locally available plants were chosen for the green wall, ensuring convenience in its upkeep.

Inner Sanctuary

Above the roof over the porch lies a landscaped garden, visible only to the family from the second floor.

Open Concept Interiors

The walls of the interiors are tiled with mosaics. These help to put the open concept spaces into proportion and make the living area feel cosier and warm.

Simple Colour Palette

In line with the preference of the homeowners, the colours of the interiors were kept to a minimum, with a simple palette dominating most of the areas.

Straight lines run throughout the home, allowing the flow of the spaces to be seamless and smooth.

Glass Bathroom

The young couple was open to radical options when the architect team proposed them, including the design of a bathroom on the upper floor with a glass wall overlooking the stairway.

Of course, the design team also included blinds in the design so that the space could be functional when necessary.

The mosiac wall leads up to the roof terrace, where the highlight of this home is.

Master Bathroom

A rainbow-coloured mosiac counter graces the master bathroom positioned just behind the planter wall.

Skylight

The skylight lets in natural light during the day and offers a glimpse of the night sky in the evenings.

Outdoor Roof Terrace

The main feature of this home is up on the roof, where the architect team designed a sloping outdoor roof terrace.

Here, in addition to an outdoor dining area, steps lead up to where the family has created a roof garden.

In th evenings, the family spend time hanging out on the sloped deck enjoying the view of the neighbourhood.

From the top of the roof, the sloping deck looks like the winding paths along a mountain.

The view of the home’s interiors by night.

Viewed from the back fo the home, one realises that the angle of the sloping deck conforms to the angles of the neighbouring rooftops. This helps to keep the look of the home in tandem with the styles of the surrounding houses.

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This story was first published in Home and Decor in 2017. Photos by Jeremy San.