Set within the culturally rich enclave of Tiong Bahru in Singapore, this project is a minimalist residence that reflects a discerning approach to suite-style urban living. Conceived as a spatial retreat for a bachelor, the apartment evokes calm and clarity by absorbing one of the rooms into an elongated living and dining volume—a purposeful edit that prioritises openness over excess.
Upon entry, users are greeted by an embracing portal clad in warm timber tones, subtly guiding attention toward an integrated kitchen nook framed in stone and wood. Here, an indoor tree anchors the space, softening the threshold between interiors and nature. Natural light drapes across the apartment from dawn to dusk, illuminating a restrained material palette of ash wood, travertine stone, and micro-cemented surfaces in tonal harmony.
The result is a residence with spatial clarity and quiet intent, conceptualised for a life lived with ease and understated elegance.
Completed in 2025. Photography by Studio Periphery.
