Positioned at a section between Tanglin and the Singapore River, this project reconfigures a formerly fragmented apartment into a clear spatial system. Derived from the Greek kósmos, the idea of order, planning, material and object are aligned into a legible framework. Living, dining and kitchen spaces are recalibrated into a continuous field, while private rooms are reorganised into a distilled hierarchy of purposeful composition. The kitchen is anchored by a monolithic island with an angular incision, mediating between wet and dry zones while balancing preparation and social use.
Articulated through a disciplined material envelope of warm timber volumes, neutral stone surfaces and controlled tonal shifts, the design direction is conceived around the client’s engagement with art collecting, with artworks positioned as spatial anchors. A pair of works from Lee Wen’s Yellow Man series introduce a saturated chromatic register that informs the surrounding palette, while bespoke carpentry frames them as focal points, guiding visual axes and aligning joinery across the main living spaces. In the guest room, conceived as a contemplative sanctuary, Ed Ruscha’s SPAM, sourced from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, acts as a precise counterpoint, punctuating the controlled ambience with a note of vibrancy.
Within the master suite, a reconfigured bathroom and dressing arrangement extends into the walk-in wardrobe, defined by spatial generosity. The transition into the private quarters is marked by a textile art panel by Yuri Himuro, introducing a softer, tactile layer. Through the order of plan, material and lifestyle, the residence transcends interior styling into a composed system—an artin residence.
Completed in 2025. Photography and filmography by Studio Periphery.
