Singapore, Republic of Singapore
ONG&ONG has created a new 4-story structure, complete with an attic and basement for a multi-generational family within an exclusive residential pocket.
An air of affluence emanates from the neighborhood, with stately homes lining the quiet two-lane roads that wind through the area.
The project has been awarded a 2021 International Architecture Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
The new home sits on land that once contained a semi-detached house, with the owner tasking architects to conceptualize a standalone house that would suit the needs of a multigenerational family.
Granite tiles line the driveway area, nicely balanced against the textured, fair-faced concrete and a floor-length mirror glass window that dominates the front facade.
Teak is used generously throughout the home, beginning at the entrance, where strips neatly conceal service areas and storage space.
A glass front door opens to reveal the interior of the ground floor volume.
Although unorthodox, moving the service areas to the front of the house allowed more efficient use of the ground floor space.
A well-equipped kitchen sits directly behind the service area, outfitted with an array of modern appliances.
Characterized by deep grey finishes, the centerpiece of the kitchen comes in the form of a black stone island countertop that is geared toward culinary exploits.
The living room, decorated with furniture hand-selected by both owner and architects, flows seamlessly towards a lush garden that sits at the back of the house.
Glass paneling extends along the length of the ground floor, showcasing the greenery that adorns the outer edge of the home — forming a subtly boundary separating the new home from neighbors on either side.
Greenery is a theme well incorporated into the house, with green spaces placed on each floor at both the front and rear of the home.
The versatile ground floor living room boasts floors of polished concrete that merge effortlessly with the glass panels, drawing attention to the backyard garden and bluish sukabumi-tiled lap pool.
Indoor and outdoor spaces merge through a system of retractable floor-to-ceiling glass windows, allowing the end-user to calibrate the ambiance within the living room.
Measuring approximately 1.5 times larger than the ground volume, the second floor comprises a rectangular volume fabricated from textured, fair-face concrete, which peaks into the upper portion of the ground floor.
37FC-House’s second floor contains bedrooms, bookended by chamfer cut edges that open up to views of both the street and the garden.
The master bedroom comes complete with a walk-in wardrobe and an expansive master bathroom, while two junior suites overlook the backyard garden and pool area.
A black steel sculptured staircase joins the four floors of the home.
Here, the teak strip motif recurs, spanning the length of the aligning wall for a touch of warmth.
The bottom of the stairwell leads to the basement which houses a state-of-the-art multimedia room, where light from the swimming pool creeps into the subterranean space through a glass port that lines the far end.
The top of the staircase opens up to an attic that also doubles as a guest bedroom, where space allocated for greenery and a water feature adds character.
Project: 37FC-House
Architects: ONG&ONG Pte. Ltd.
Architecture Directors: Maria Arango and Diego Molina
Design Team: Tomas Jaramillo, Georgina Rose Walker, Eleazar de la Paz Manahan, Julius Caramat, and Ong Ai Li
Client: Private
General Contractor: Sinwah-Apac Construction (Pte) Ltd.
Photographer: Derek Swalwell
