The fruits of such a close collaborative journey are seen in delightful little nooks and spaces within the house. The unique L-shaped library and study area, for instance, was an innovative way to maximise awkward and constricting spaces in the overall mission to preserve the old structure of the building.
Dressed in a soothing palette of blacks, whites and soft greys, the entire home was a creative exercise in balancing architectural challenges with bold and uncluttered contemporary design.
A careful selection of outdoor plants add a pop of colour to this monochromatic property
While the notion of building around the bungalow s original structure sounds romantic, it was a lofty ambition, one that involved weeks of intense planning and what Tseng describes as lots of creative crisis-management and collaboration both with his client and his team members.
The
front of the house
shields the interior
spaces from
prying eyes. Exterior photo: Joseph Goh/ Infinitude
The
combination of
white walls and
a material mix of
natural stone
and wood creates
a calming effect in
this property
Glassed walls and balconies enable the garden in the courtyard to be visible from every part of the house. It lets the family a couple and their three grown sons, one of whom is married with a child feel like they are living in a resort. Tan also ensured that many of the fullheight windows are operable to capture the prevailing north-south winds.