Travertine Ideal Residential by Wallflower Structures+ Design , in Serangoon, Singapore.

The client’s brief in this home was uncomplicated. Functionally, to increase functional zone in order to integrate greenery. Visually, to make use of travertine copiously as an industrial complete. Motivated through the Italian urban -scape during his travels, so too would travertine express this real estate.

Your home is ordered as two parallel hinders attached by the goblet surrounded bridge. The split between the two blocks permits sunshine to supply as a result of cellar places. Heavy travertine walls and large overhangs they fit on the western aspect to restriction heating obtain in the severe morning sun. The admittance, dwelling rooms and a bedroom are arranged longitudinally to take advantage of natural cross ventilation and sunshine. To be able to heighten terrain use without having ending up with an imposing framework, the four fabled property has one particular level fallen in to the surface and also the other three collection from the entry path.

To accommodate just as much environment friendly and ‘blue’ space as you possibly can, the gardening purposes and water physiques are dispersed through the real estate. The residing and dinner areas on the floor floors confronta damages plus a seafood water-feature. The basement’s activity and wedding guest locations are open to heaven, with day light and venting forthcoming by way of a sunken moss garden courtyard. The next storey toned roof is botha family outdoor patio plus a roof lawn.

The appearance expertise is orchestrated by a number of layers of travertine retaining wall that suggest a tenuous mark between your outside the house as well as the inside. The outlining is deliberately minimum and correct to reinforce the ease-of-use in the massing and also the juxtaposition of solidity and openness. The narrow hindrances that real estate the living area, the dense natural stone cladding, multiple levels of gardens and water bodies ensure that the house remains neat inside the sunny natural environment, well ventilated and washed in comfortable sunny days.

The three dimensional arrangement of voids, tiers and solids results in areas for each restful reflection and spouse and children connection, something for each ambiance and minute.

Project Title: Travertine Dream House
Location: Serangoon, Singapore
Architect: Wallflower Architecture + Design (www.wallflower.com.sg)
Design Team: Robin Tan, Cecil Chee & Sean Zheng
Photographer: Jeremy San
Completion Date: 2011

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