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A house in which to do everything – including climbing a 7-metre wall – or nothing at all

Ideas were bounced between homeowner and designer to create a home that meets the occupants’ needs 

Published Thu, Jul 25, 2024 · 06:00 PM
    • The four-storey corner semi-detached home sits on 3,889 square feet of land.
    • The four-storey corner semi-detached home sits on 3,889 square feet of land. PHOTO: JAUME ALBERT

    AFTER rebuilding the property off Sixth Avenue that he purchased, Benny Lim found himself with a problem.

    “Nobody wants to get out of the house,” says the businessman, half in jest.

    You could say he has a happy problem. Lim wanted the corner semi-detached house that sits on 3,889 square feet (sq ft) of land to incorporate his family’s lifestyle and that was exactly what he got.

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