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A house for parties and private retreats

The interiors of ‘The House of Many Faces’ are a series of unique spaces that flow seamlessly

    • The facade is a collage of features and openings, while the boundary wall and side gate are made of perforated sheets that provide visual connectivity to the street.
    • The exterior brick wall lends character and texture to the house.
    • A comfortable semi-outdoor setting lets the family enjoy views of the surrounding garden and the street outside.
    • A playful element is portholes for bathroom windows, reminiscent of a ship or aircraft cabin.
    • The 'floating' stairs that leads to the reading deck.
    • The family's boxer likes to relax in the sunken courtyard just outside the dining room.
    • The daughter's bedroom is deliberately sunken for privacy and looks like a red box from the outside.
    • Intimate family room on the second floor.
    • The walk-in wardrobe and master bathroom.
    • The guest room has an open-concept bathroom with a small balcony ledge.
    • A quiet reading area on the upper floor.
    • The facade is a collage of features and openings, while the boundary wall and side gate are made of perforated sheets that provide visual connectivity to the street. PHOTO: FINBARR FALLON
    • The exterior brick wall lends character and texture to the house. PHOTO: FINBARR FALLON
    • A comfortable semi-outdoor setting lets the family enjoy views of the surrounding garden and the street outside. PHOTO: FINBARR FALLON
    • A playful element is portholes for bathroom windows, reminiscent of a ship or aircraft cabin. PHOTO: FINBARR FALLON
    • The 'floating' stairs that leads to the reading deck. PHOTO: FINBARR FALLON
    • The family's boxer likes to relax in the sunken courtyard just outside the dining room. PHOTO: FINBARR FALLON
    • The daughter's bedroom is deliberately sunken for privacy and looks like a red box from the outside. PHOTO: FINBARR FALLON
    • Intimate family room on the second floor. PHOTO: FINBARR FALLON
    • The walk-in wardrobe and master bathroom. PHOTO: FINBARR FALLON
    • The guest room has an open-concept bathroom with a small balcony ledge. PHOTO: FINBARR FALLON
    • A quiet reading area on the upper floor. PHOTO: FINBARR FALLON

    Amy Van

    Published Thu, Feb 23, 2023 · 06:00 PM

    PILOT David Tan and his wife are a sociable couple who enjoy lively gatherings with family and friends, but they also recognise the value of calm, quiet spaces and privacy. When the time came to rebuild their 30-year-old corner terrace house, their brief to architect Fiona Tan was to create a contemporary home that was conducive to both. 

    The facade is a collage of features and openings, while the boundary wall and side gate are made of perforated sheets that provide visual connectivity to the street. PHOTO: FINBARR FALLON

    The result is what they call The House of Many Faces, a nod to its unconventional exterior features that feature “various opening sizes customised to suit the different spatial needs in the house”, says Fiona, principal architect and founder of Design Studio Atelier IF.

    The exterior brick wall lends character and texture to the house. PHOTO: FINBARR FALLON

    While the district 21 house was part of a 28-unit, developer-designed estate, “current URA guidelines allow for enhancements such as adding an additional floor to the home”, she says, referring to the leeway to alter the layout entirely.

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