When Dawn Chin and her husband approached architects William Ng and Kho Keguang of STUDIO WILLS + Architects to design their home in Upper Thomson, the couple were very clear about what they wanted.

"We've built a few houses previously, and know what we liked and needed," says Chin, senior director at an IT and communication engineering firm.

The couple wanted a box-like structure, and for the architects to include off-form concrete, bricks and aluminium louvres into the design. On top of that, they needed two studies, a garage for six cars, and a man-cave/entertainment area for the husband, a management consultant.