Key：Singapore

项目概况:

In most typicalresidential developments the living spaces face central communal areas. Thisblurs the distinction between private and public spaces and results in a lossof privacy for the residents. In this design,we have sought to properly define the public and private spaces and make aclear separation between them. This clusterhousing residential development consists of 10 units of semi-detached housesarranged around an entrance court forming the main public communal space. Thecourt is dominated by 3 cascading swimming pools (adult, child and toddler)with 3 frangipani trees growing out of the water. Around this water feature arethe entrances to the units, each with their own private courtyard with aperforated granite wall. The private enclosed courtyard and the entrance foyeract as a transition zone between the public space and the private space. The living areasface the external perimeter where they have their own private garden. On thesecond level, the junior master faces the central space but is kept privatewith a timber screen. Adjoining it is a balcony which then becomes the publicplatform by which the resident can relate to the pool area and the other units. The staircase andlift core are stepped back from the front thus giving the front elevation alower scale to make the houses have a better scale that relates to the entrancecourt. Furthermore half the attic is left as an open roof terrace so as toreduce the scale of the development even more. Nevertheless, each unit stillhas 5 bedrooms, 1 study and 1 utility room as well as two private car parklots. Internally, theliving and dining area forms one main space with the open concept kitchenadjoining it. The staircase with its geometric aluminum screen brings in lotsof light to all parts of the house. The master bedroom and bathroom faces therear garden as well so as to maintain privacy.