• House Tours
  • Shopping
  • Design
  • IDs
  • H&D TV
  • House Tours
    • Landed
    • Condo
    • HDB
    • International
    • Conservation
  • Shopping
    • Bedding
    • Best Buys
    • Furniture
    • Homeware
    • Kitchen
    • New Store
    • Reviews
    • Tech
  • Design
    • News
    • Interviews
    • Fair Report
    • Home Tips
    • Reno Tips
    • Style Tips
  • Directory
    • Projects
  • H&D TV
  • Events and Giveaways
  • Subscribe
  • NEW HOMEOWNERS CLUB
Subscribe Now!
  • Also available at:
SPH Media

MCI (P) 028/12/2022. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No. 202120748H. Copyright © 2023 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.

  • House Tours
  • Shopping
  • Design
  • IDs
  • H&D TV

House Tours

House Tour: A two-storey home in Gallop Park for a family of five

Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
House Tours

House Tour: A two-storey home in Gallop Park for a family of five

Revisiting this landmark along Gallop Park road

December 4, 2022
https://www.homeanddecor.com.sg/gallery/house-tour-a-local-two-storey-family-home-in-gallop-park-by-formwerkz-architects/
House Tour: A two-storey home in Gallop Park for a family of five
image

When the homeowner (a developer) of this expansive plot approached Formwerkz Architects, the brief had been to be mindful of the natural topography of the land and to try to create as much privacy for his family of five as possible.

image

Situated on a slope, the architecture team proposed a two-storey family home with an underground basement.

Also included were guestrooms for the family’s in-laws and a lap-pool, which extends outwards from the main building.

Extensive use of local Chengal mix cohesively with Travertine marble to evoke an elegant yet modern feel. 

image

The main living structure comprises a single block positioned at the back of the property, providing unobstructed views of the spacious garden out front.

According to the architect, this positioning was also influenced by the layouts of colonial Black-and-White bungalows, where long drive ways lead up the slope to a grand entrance.

image

A façade formed from wooden slat panels line the front of the home, becoming the most visible feature of the architecture.

At the same time, plenty of shaded spaces were created within the home to protect from the sunlight.

image

Stairs lead from the parking area to the outdoor living spaces on the next floor.

The main living space and dining areas are located here, along a long verandah.

image

The pool leads to the sight of a treehouse, which was built by professor Joseph Lim of the National University of Singapore’s architecture faculty for a previous owner.

The homeowner decided to retain this iconic feature and use it as a reference for the materials used throughout the new home.

image

The wooden slats along the façade continue all the way onto the roof as well.

image

Glass balustrades along the stairs help to keep the spaces uncluttered and visually connected.

image

The architecture team also included various elements that allowed for natural ventilation thorughout the home.

image

The grand look of the marble and wood building from the driveway entrance. The home is shielded from view by lush greenery and because of its prime positioning at the top of the slope, contrasts beautifully with the sky above.

Read Next

House Tour: A practical and playful apartment in Gallop Gables

Cluny Court Furniture Guide - Plus cafe, restaurants, & the croon!

House Tour: An idyllic tropical condo in Balmeg Hill with botanical elements

Photos by Albert Lim.

  • TAGS:
  • formwerkz architects
  • gallop park singapore
  • GCB
  • house tour
  • house tours
  • Interior Design
SHARE THIS ON

Trending

House Tours

House Tour: Jamie Chua's Sentosa Cove bungalow with a 25m pool, a...

House Tours

House Tour: The late Chia Boon Leong's $150,000 renovated 3-bedro...

House Tours

House Tour: Inside the late Tang Wee Sung of C.K. Tang's Bukit Ti...

House Tours

House Tour: Two-storey Bukit Timah bungalow has a resort-like amb...

House Tours

House Tour: Good Class Bungalow in Binjai Park, Bukit Timah Inspi...

House Tours

House Tour: Three-room Margaret Drive BTO with sprawling Bukit Ti...

House Tours

House Tour: Mark Lee, Singapore's favourite Ah Beng, is quite the...

House Tours

8 Singaporean Celebrity & Influencers' Luxury Homes and Stylish H...

House Tours

4 Mediacorp Artistes' House Tours: Vincent Ng, Pornsak, Mark Lee

House Tours

House Tour: A two-storey home in Gallop Park for a family of five...

House Tours

House Tour: $120k Industrial Reno for a 50-year-old 5-Room HDB in...

House Tours

House Tour: $140,000 Loft-style reno for Tiong Bahru walk-up apar...


Sponsored Highlights
  • Shopping Ashley Furniture Singapore: Sofas Up to 20% Off (Jan 2023)
Editors Picks
  • House Tours House Tour: Jamie Chua's Sentosa Cove bungalow with a 25m pool, and yachts
  • House Tours House Tour: The late Chia Boon Leong's $150,000 renovated 3-bedroom condo
  • Conservation House Tour: Tiong Bahru Walk-Up Apartment with Industrial & Speakeasy Vibes
  • House Tours House Tour: Inside the late Tang Wee Sung of C.K. Tang's Bukit Timah house
  • House Tours House Tour: Two-storey Bukit Timah bungalow has a resort-like ambience
  • House Tours House Tour: Good Class Bungalow in Binjai Park, Bukit Timah Inspired by Sri L...
Home & Decor Newsletter
Get exclusive weekly updates to Singapore's design scene, trend scoops, shopping and interior styling tips with our newsletter now. Join the tribe here.

By signing up, you indicate that you have read and agreed with our Privacy Statement
Footer Menu
  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact
  • Conditions of Access
  • PDPA
  • Privacy Policy
SPH Media

MCI (P) 028/12/2022. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No. 202120748H. Copyright © 2023 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.