Undisclosed, Singapore

WHEN.

WIP

​​Concept:
​​Rather than simply maximising brightness, the design engages deliberately with the idea of "filtered light", exploring it as a condition of visual comfort and a celebration of domestic relaxation.

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The house is orientated where the longer side of the house is facing the West, therefore being prone to heat and glare, which resulted in the minimising of openings on this facade. The design then seeks to refine spatial experience, where light becomes diffused, and slowed, where filtered light becomes a qualitative state, supporting daily activities that the home nurtures within. 

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This calibration of light is achieved through a deliberate variation of apertures and filtering devices. Through simple balancing of space and fenestration, such as the swapping of the master bedroom and toilet, to allow access to the porch roof and larger shaded windows.

Vent blocks and lazer-cut aluminum screens introduce a soft, ambient daylight while maintaining ventilation and privacy, especially for the master toilet. Taller windows are placed within more public areas to admit extended bands of light, whereas shorter and more contained openings are used in intimate spaces to limit exposure and reduce glare. Ribbon windows are positioned to accommodate for study, allowing views outward at sitting height.