NATURAL SELECTION

Angela Lim of Sumisura has also noted an “ever-increasing efficiency of usable space”; she recently designed a penthouse in 3 Orchard By-the-park (seen below). She observes that her clients are taking the greenery-infused architecture of their buildings to heart. “The current market trends gear towards biophilic designs, which focus on natural elements such as vegetation, water and sunlight,” she says. “Materials and furniture also adopt an expression of nature through the use of stone, wood, rattan, linen and cotton, as well as botanical prints and timber grains.”