A CLUSTER of four townhouses with distinct red brick facades stands on a charming stretch of East Coast Road. The original three-storey property is wider than most typical intermediate terraces as the entire row of houses was purpose-built and designed by the original architect for himself and his extended family. 

Current owners Daphne Lim and her husband wanted to retain the existing 1970s-style red brick exterior and curved geometric interiors but revamp the residence to suit their modern lifestyle. The couple, who have a young child, also wanted to preserve the neighbourliness of the street, so they chose to keep the low boundary brick walls between the units.