House Tour: Redefining the kampong home in Singapore by Ipli Architects

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It’s not uncommon for owners to run into challenges when building a dream home, but for the ones faced by this homeowner was especially difficult as it involved having to work with a triangular plot of sloping land.

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In order to work around the geography of the terrain and shape of the site, the team at Ipli Architects proposed a solution that was inspired by the look of traditional kampong houses built on stilts. 

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One of the things the design team did was to elevate the main living spaces to a square block, which looks over the landscape. This allowed them to create a winding driveway around two sides of the land. 

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The spiral path ends in an entrance foyer below the square block.

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Walking into the home, one is greeted by an air well with light streaming in to fill the space. 

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The textured walls and dark colours add a sense of drama to the entrance. 

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The straight lines and bold forms infuse the interiors with an air of formality and mystery. 

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The façade of the square block is clad with wooden slats, which helps to keep out the heat while still allowing for proper ventilation in the home. 

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On the other side, large panels can be lifted to reveal the windows of the bedrooms facing the pool.

Images courtesy of Desmond Han, Goh Kim Hui.