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Singapore Colonial Conceals Modernised Minimalism

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A surprisingly light-filled townhouse is squeezed out beyond a traditional colonial facade by noted Singapore architects ONG&ONG.

The sullen earthy moss-colored trim is redolent of the dampness prevalent in urban Singapore’s moist and warm climate.

Within the narrow space, the only option for light will be from above.

The architects use a central light well to flood the new interior with light.

This double-height atrium in the central space gives the illusion of larger spaces.

All the rooms look out towards this central source of light and air.

To maximize use of the space, the kitchen cum dining room is placed right at the front entrance.

Even with the front door open, however, the kitchen opens out on the front garden as if it’s its own private garden.

All white, with hanging black stairs, and with the business end of the kitchen recessed into the wall, the space is not at all too intimately ‘kitcheny’.

Conceived as a rental for two couples, the residence is harmonic and neutral.

At the very top floor a bedroom in the airy top floor space gets lit from skylights above.

Behind the bed is this elegant and enchanting attic bathroom.

A second floor living room moonlights as a second bedroom.

This second floor living space/bedroom faces to the front out over the street.

Its bathroom is designed with no less attention to detail, pairing tiny turquoise mosaic tile in a perfect symmetrical space with a niche to each side of the cabinet.

This is versatile and elegant rental suited to two couples who are friends, or – with two beds in the second floor bedroom – to a young family.