Home in Sentosa Cove
This fabulous house in Sentosa Cove, Singapore has been
designed by ONG & ONG Architects. This is a home that can endure the
tropical climate with minimal environmental impact, by tapping on available
natural resources. Four levels make up the building, each catering to the
family’s various social and entertainment needs while also accommodating each
member’s individual need for solitude.
Achieving space maximization and privacy were also factored
into this design, in view of the house’s close proximity to neighbouring units.
As a result, the internal spaces face inward into a multi-functional courtyard
which acts as circulation pivot, light well and ventilation exhaust, while also
serving as a visual focal point. Dense foliage also provides a natural means for
additional privacy.
The building’s slimmer east and west facades are a contrast
to the wide-open north and south ones. This regulates natural lighting and wind
ventilation for efficient thermal circulation. A pitched roof, with its series
of repeating slopes, also generates additional skylight openings. And let’s
also not forget that this is first and foremost a home for an active couple and
their kids. For this, a lap pool and training room ensure that their fitness
needs are taken care of.
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