This modern residence was created by RichardHO Architects in 2010. According to the architects: “This is one of the most contemporary shop house we have done so far. But it has the unmistakable feel of a shop house, because we do not believe in creating space in a conserved house that does not have memories of its past. It would be like a person with amnesia. It is a renovation of a prewar shop-house in Singapore, Singapore that features an indoor koi pond which is accentuated by a skylight with a retractable glass roof. The master bedroom is a self contained volume reminiscent of a luxury hotel suite: a divider at the entrance doubles up as the bed’s headboard, while a bank of wardrobe in a high-gloss white finish line walls on either side. The piece de resistance is the master bathroom, with its view of lush greenery that whisk one away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The guest room on the attic level functions as the owners study when there are no visitors. Here, an enormous 4m high glass door and glass wall are used in place of the usual timber and brick counterparts. We wanted to enhance the sense of space.”
