The local homeowners of this home is a young couple with two children. For them, building a family nest where the kids can grow up to enjoy nature and the great outdoors was prime importance.
At the same time, the parents also wanted a home where they could watch over their children effortlessly.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This story was first published in Home and Decor in 2017. Photos by Jeremy San.