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Interior designer: James Yong,
Interlink Design Solutions
Flooring: Breccia Sarda marble from
Stone de Art Marble & Granite;
Netwood timber from Tanasa Flooring;
Nasim carpets
Tiling: Feruni Ceramiche
Doors and windows: Premier Window
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Wood veneer: V-plywood Sdn Bhd
Ventilation: Panasonic inverter air
conditioning system
Lighting: Flos from Zluz Concept
Elevator: Mitsubishi Elevator Malaysia
Control systems: C-Bus Schneider
Electric
Furniture: European and oriental classic
collections from Xtra Furniture and
Space Furniture
Kitchen cabinets: AlnoCera
by Alno Germany
Benchtops: Silestone by Cosentino
Sink: Blanco
Taps: Axor by Hansgrohe
Appliances: Gaggenau
Refrigerator: Liebherr
Bathroom shower fittings and taps:
Axor Hansgrohe from Bina Warehouse
Basin and toilet: Duravit
from Bina Warehouse
Hot water systems: Microsolar from
Solar Research Design
Outdoor furniture: Serralunga
Story by Charles Moxham
Photography by Kenneth Lim
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Above right: This family room and
most bedrooms have Pacific teak
solid wood floors in a natural finish,
while exotic wood veneer was used
on the balustrade and lift entry
surround.
Facing page: Slats and sliding doors
– true to traditional tropical house
designs for this climate, th e house
opens up with decks and balconies
to cool the house passively through
cross ventilation.
storey above. The master bedroom is almost
entirely finished in wood. Similarly, exotic stone
features widely in the design. Matched slabs of
marble are also used for flooring and the same
richly veined Italian stone features on the floors
and walls of the master bathroom.
For the home’s general decor and furniture,
Yong has drawn together artwork and pieces
from European and oriental sources, both classic and contemporary. A snapshot of this eclectic
approach is seen in the kitchen and dining area.
“The AlnoCera Convinta designer kitchen
from Germany was chosen for its strong, simple
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lines and stone-like finishes,” says Yong. “For
the dining area a few steps away, we designed
a long, wood dining table which is both contrasted and complemented by antique dining
chairs from China.”
The house is designed for sustainable living.
The roof is fitted with solar panelling and the
many sliding doors and operable screens not
only provide easy access to the pool and balconies, but also provide cross ventilation.
Spacious on the inside and a showcase for
high-end natural materials, the tall home offers
a refined, relaxed lifestyle in the heart of the city.