Meter Architectsa design agency recognized for its modern spatial options, has as soon as once more pushed the boundaries of standard design with its newest challenge titled Vessel. Positioned in Singapore, this new residence has undergone renovation so as to add a loft construction and adapt the design to the life-style wants of the younger skilled couple who personal it. The pair requested including a loft to the compact 41-square-meter (about 441-square-foot) area with a four.7-meter-high (about 15-1/2-foot-tall) ceiling whereas retaining the prevailing flooring finishes. kitchen and loo for monetary and sustainability causes.
Upon getting into the residence, guests are greeted by a linear kitchen that runs alongside the left aspect of the hallway. The attic, which has a decrease soffit top than the hall, is seen from the doorway, creating a way of anticipation and spatial depth from the outset. The combination of LED strip lights alongside the ribbed joinery on the backside of the loft enhances the general really feel of the small front room beneath and past.
The loft is above the sitting room, which is reached by a intelligent wood field staircase comprising alternating half-steps. The steep angle of the design requires a a lot smaller footprint than a daily ladder. The area beneath the steps was not wasted; Meter Architects added a storage wall accessed with push-to-open mechanisms that permit panels to relaxation flush with the wall with out the necessity for pulls or knobs.
The loft homes the couple's residence workplace alongside one wall, overlooking the yard from their wall of double-height home windows on the opposite aspect. Among the many lush greenery on the again, the residence has a backyard terrace to get pleasure from your time outside.
As an alternative of a bigger conventional couch, a pair of flooring chairs are utilized in the lounge to save lots of area. The unique wall that separated the lounge from the bed room was changed with sliding fluted glass doorways, permitting for a seamless integration (or separation) of the 2 areas as wanted. Textured glass lets pure mild by way of, giving the couple privateness when they need it.
Harking back to the development of a ship, the Vessel Loft serves as a metaphorical vessel that helps the house owners of their present part of life whereas providing the potential for future occupants to embark on their very own journeys inside its partitions.
Picture by Shiya Inventive Studio.
