00:03My client was looking for a simple, comfortable, flexible space where they
00:08can enjoy their hobbies. The most important thing about this concept of the
00:16house is to open up and allow cross ventilations. We designed and made
00:22custom modular white metal cabinets that the homeowners can shift around and
00:27effectively re-configurate spaces.
00:38This apartment unit is located in Watulu Street in Singapore. It's surrounded by
00:44shopping malls and Hindu and Chinese temples. The Chinese and Hindu temples were
00:50used as a place of wall streets by migrants when they settled in Singapore in
00:54olden days. The high-rise apartment was built in 1978 by Housing Development
01:01Board. 80% of the Singaporeans are staying in HDBs. This government building is home
01:08to residents of all ages and backgrounds. There are five levels of shops and above
01:12them are all residential units.
01:17This apartment was actually pretty dark. We tried to re-configurate the whole
01:23space and make it more spacious and bright.
01:28Because there's too many segregations, we have decided to take it off everything and
01:33redo it into a big space where there's different transitioners of space but it
01:39still looks as one. Once you arrive at the property, you'll be greeted by a white
01:46band door that provides a bit of privacy yet also allows ventilation.
01:53Stepping through the door reveals an open space with views of the work, dining space,
01:59living room and kitchen. The floor tiles throughout the apartment are the white vintage
02:05terraceos to have its consistencies flow throughout the whole space.
02:12As the clients didn't want to be locked into a certain configurations, we choose to have two tables
02:18on wireless that can be pushed together to create a large table for dining with friends
02:24or separated for two individual work spaces. Our clients also have an old authentic 265 wall lamp
02:33in white designed by Paolo Rizzato that can be directed over the tables as they move around this space.
02:41There are windows along the whole sides of the wall which brings in plenty of soft diffused light.
02:47But to increase the privacy of the space itself, we actually added in film and we also added in
02:54the porforated sheets to prevent their cats from jumping off. We replace modular cabinets in a row along
03:02the wall to look like one large piece of furniture. They can also be easily moved and configured in many
03:09ways as they are on wheels. This storage cabinet is actually designed like a pitch roof effect to reduce the
03:16dust that is collecting on top of every cabinet. They are durable and they are both sustainable in terms of
03:24materials which can be easily recycled.
03:29LEDs are being introduced to the E27 classic pubs to bring up the higher lumens and the brightness of the
03:38whole space.
03:41The IKEA sofas can be converted to become a sofa base so that their long distance cousins can stay over.
03:51There's a brown cabinet inside the home which gives the warm and 70s sphere.
03:57It allows the homeowners to organise the kitchenwares and other displays within the cabinets.
04:06It's a very simplified kitchen with very basic appliances.
04:10You will see a storage shelf just beside the fridge and as well as the washing machine and dryer.
04:18We try to bring in the eras of the 70s by introducing 10 by 10 mosaic tiles.
04:24We lay the tiles all the way to the ceiling for cleanliness and easy maintenance.
04:31There's two curtains. One is actually at the bedrooms and the other one is actually at the kitchen.
04:37Curtains act as a barricade to confine the air condition. It also doubles up as a segregation
04:44of space and also remove of unsightness when there's gas coming in.
04:51At the back of the apartment, it receives the morning sun which shines in, brightens up the kitchen
04:57and as well as the bathroom.
05:02The glass block walls allowing light to pass through and as well as allowing wind to pass through
05:08so that humidity doesn't occur in the toilet.
05:12And the bathroom area has a mosaic tiles but in a smaller version.
05:18The vanity is placed outside of the water closet and bathing area.
05:24We redesigned the vanity sink with a mirror and it can be swiveled and rotated.
05:35The bedroom is a small cozy space just beside the kitchen.
05:42The curtain also adds like a functionality for both of the couple in terms of one working
05:48from home and the other one would like to have a deep sleep in the bedroom.
05:56By keeping the house small, we minimise the materials required and reduce cleaning
06:02and maintenance. This makes more time for people to enjoy their spaces.
06:08Living in old buildings, dwellings itself brings in a different form of community.
06:14By encouraging populations to stay in old apartments, it also liven up the old neighbourhoods.
06:21And at the same time, allowing new generations to treasure what we cannot find in this modern society.
06:31That's why.
06:34I don't know.
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