Timber from Norway treated with Kebony technology (chemical treatment to remove moisture so it doesn’t warp) fades to a charming grey over time. There are few Singaporeans who favour the faded look of timeworn timber; most are subservient to the culture of newness. But Han appreciates its beauty. “People here don’t like things to tarnish. Hopefully this project can change that perception. I find old buildings in Europe very beautiful because they have aged well,” he says.
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First-Storey Plan 5 3 2 11 1
Legend: 1 Car Porch | 2 Living | 3 Dining | 4 Kitchen | 5 Powder Room | 6 Household Shelter | 7 Utility | 8 Toilet | 9 Laundry | 10 Yard | 11 Garden | 12 Foyer | 13 Corridor | 14 Roof Garden | 15 Bedroom | 16 Bathroom | 17 Walk-In Wardrobe | 18 Guest Room | 19 Guest Bathroom | 20 Master Bedroom | 21 Master Walk-In Wardrobe | 22 Master Bathroom | 23 Store | 24 Study | 25 Garden’s Store | 26 Roof Garden | 27 Roof Terrace.
Opposite: The expression of plants at the edge of the architectural form leads to a changeable character – a house defined by nature’s whim as much as by the architect.
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Second-Storey Plan 17 12 15 16 15 15 13 16 14
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