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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.
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