我们为理想的家庭生活设计了一栋住宅，它是环境可持续发展的，并适应我们的热带气候。由于业主喜欢园艺，房子被设想为向自然环境开放，而且风光明媚，鼓励家庭成员之间的互动。
We designed a residential house for an idealized family life, that is environmentally sustainable and responsive to our tropical climate. The house was envisioned to be open to the natural environment since the owners loved gardening, and breezy, and encouraged interaction between family members.
它给住户一种在户外的感觉，而事实上，他们是在家里避风的，并最大限度地扩大了公共家庭区域，同时为卧室提供了隐私。我们还设计了一棵12米高的树，从1层的汽车门廊区伸向2层的露台，与家庭区相连。从第二层的家庭区域，你可以看到树冠，所以感觉你是在户外。
It gives the residents the feeling of being outdoors, when they are in fact, sheltered at home, and maximized common family areas, while providing privacy for the bedrooms. We also designed for a 12m high tree to reach from the 1st storey car porch area to the 2nd storey terrace, connected to the family area. From the 2nd storey family area, you see the crown of the tree, so it feels like you are outdoors.
我们保留了原房屋的地下室、第一层和第二层的结构，并在上面增加了一层。原来的设计不适合当代生活。它是非常封闭的，黑暗的，很少有窗户。天花板的高度也很低，而且厨房和用餐区在不同的楼层。我们创造了一个双层的用餐区，它紧挨着地下室的厨房，并允许从地面的起居室有一个宽大的楼梯。这允许大量的交叉通风，并使其感觉更宽敞和令人愉快。大楼梯不仅是一个流通空间，也是一个聚会空间，当有大型聚会时，人们可以坐在那里进行社交活动。
We retained the structure at the basement, 1st storey, and 2nd storey of the original house, and added a floor above. The original design was not suitable for contemporary living. It was very enclosed and dark, with few windows. The ceiling height was also low, and the kitchen and dining areas were on separate floors. We created a double-volume dining area which was next to the kitchen at the basement level and allowed for a wide and grand staircase from the ground-level living room. This allowed lots of cross ventilation and made it feel more spacious and delightful. The grand staircase is not just a circulation space, but also a gathering space where people can sit and socialize when there are large gatherings.
第二层和第三层是更多私人空间的地方–家庭区域和卧室。有一个主楼梯将人们从第二层引向第三层，那里有主卧室。另一个外部楼梯从家庭区通向内部阳台，这样的旅程让你感觉像是在户外活动，模糊了内部和外部的界限。
The 2nd storey and 3rd storey are where the more private spaces are – family areas and bedrooms. There is a main staircase that leads one from the 2nd to the 3rd storey where the master bedroom is. The other external staircase leads from the family area to the internal balcony, such that a journey through it feels like you are moving outdoors, blurring the boundaries between inside and outside.
为了创造这个户外和开放的房子，我们使用了大量的天然木材、卵石水洗，并在室内墙壁上使用了粗糙纹理的油漆。这些都是通常在户外使用的材料，但我们把它们带到室内，给人以粗犷的感觉。
我们认为其结果是非常独特的建筑语言。
To create this outdoorsy and open house, we used a lot of natural timber, pebble wash, and a rough textured paint finish for the indoor walls. These are materials that are typically used outdoors, but we brought them indoors, to lend a touch of ruggedness.
We think the result is very unique architectural language.
Architects: Quod Architects
Year : 2022
Photographs :Fabian Ong
Lead Architect : Diong Fuhan
Landscaper : Cultigreen
Quantity Surveyor : BKG Consultants
Structural Engineering : Leng Consultants
Lighting Designer : Erudite Lighting
Team Members : Ho See Jia, Zora Teh
Country : Singapore