This apartment establishes a clear distinction between the indoors and outdoors, while still bringing them together in a unified style. Lynn Tan finds out more from the design team.
The circular dining table is one of the highlights that catch the eye on entry into the home.
Spread out over the ground level with a private swimming pool and yard is this condominium unit, and those expansive outdoor spaces were what attracted the homeowners. The couple enjoy gardening and had the luxury of a large garden in their previous penthouse so they wanted to maintain that. They also love the fact that it has an abundance of natural light.
For Lin Weizhang, principal of Superfat Designs, his design proposal was a response to those specific attributes of the property and the needs of the homeowners. “We do not believe in design concepts. We synthesise the owners’ requirements with our design aesthetics to deliver a home that suits their needs,” he emphasises.
While many homes have an overarching design concept that ties the whole look together, in this home, it is a carefully curated palette of materials and colours that unifies the interior. Weizhang worked mainly with natural materials, but treated them differently. “We stained the timber elements very dark to counterbalance the brightness from the natural light entering the apartment,” he explains. The living and dining areas have been conceived as one open space.
The living area looks out directly to the pool and deck, while the dining area extends out to a spacious open terrace. In designing the living space and selecting the furniture, Weizhang was careful about keeping the interior neutral and not obstructing views of the pool and outdoor areas.
For the dining area, the focus was on breaking the formality. Instead of a rectangular dining table, Weizhang opted for a round one. “As the dining table is right outside the private lift lobby, the circular form helps to soften the look of the dining space when one enters the space, as well as views of the pool and outdoor areas beyond,” he elaborates.
The master bedroom has a more masculine feel, but, as with the rest of the interior, there is a consistent approach towards composing the indoor spaces to complement the views of the scenery outside. Similarly for the other two bedrooms, the cohesive design language that flows through the home is what brings the look of the whole home together.
