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punctuated by clear glass bay windows,” says Tan. “There are also horizontal aluminium sunscreens and vertical blinds. The louvres and blinds enable the owners to control the sunlight and breezes coming into the house, and also the view.” Extra-large, cantilevered canopies lined with teak extend from the front of the house, and above the roof terrace at the rear. The front canopy creates a car porch and signals the entry to the house. A rectangular cutout in the structure echoes the shape of a reflection pool below. Preceding pages and facing page, top: This new family house replaces a semi-detached home that dated back to the ’70s. Architect Robin Tan introduced a multilayered facade, which provides vertical balau timber louvres to the upper level, fixed horizontal aluminium louvres, contemporary bay windows and large, sliding glass doors. Facing page lower and above: The ground-floor living room opens out to a landscaped terrace. A cutout in the canopy echoes the shape of the pool. Left: Wood panelling beside the entry conceals storage cabinets for shoes and other items. search | save | share at trendsideas.com 37