“When building a new home on a vacant lot, we didn’t want one that was going to be too big for our needs. We wanted just enough functional areas with easy access to other parts of the house, kind of like keeping with long established tradition from the past.”
This Thai style house is about incorporating traditional wisdom in a modern home that performs well in meeting local climate needs. All aspects of the environment are taken into account to enhance air circulation, calmness and comfort, as well as protect against heat and humidity.
“There are limited amounts of space. The area is densely populated, and there are just too many buildings.” The above pretty much summarizes one’s impression of the way of life in Singapore, a small country that has long enjoyed buoyant economic growth. Somehow there are no shortage of lush green spaces. It is probably […]
In a small island country such as Singapore, people look for creative ways to maximise limited living space. This house is no exception. Nestled in a residential area on the outskirt of the city, this humble abode serves as an amazing example of what architects can do to help residents put every square inch to good use, even […]
