Screen House is a contemporary family home with a close connection to nature and landscape. Located on the deep plot, the building is set back to allow the crafting of a generous ground floor purposefully designed for hosting and entertainment, with seamless transition between the indoor and outdoor spaces.
Global Design & Architecture Design Awards 2024
Second Award | PRIVATE RESIDENCE (LARGE) (BUILT)
Project Name: SCREEN HOUSE
Category: PRIVATE RESIDENCE (LARGE) (BUILT)
Studio Name: MING ARCHITECTS
Design Team: TAN CHER MING (LEAD ARCHITECT), MEGAN SHU (PROJECT ARCHITECT)
Area: 593 SQM
Year: 2023
Location: SINGAPORE
Consultants: C&S ENGINEER – PTS CONSULTANTS, QUANTITY SURVEYOR – WS SURVEYORSHIP
Photography Credits: STUDIOPERIPHERY
Render Credits: –
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A sense of arrival is crafted by the experience of walking through the covered barbeque terrace, stepping over the water feature and on to the pool terrace, before entering the double-volume height living space. Upon entry, the living space is accentuated by an assortment of pendant lights at varying heights. Large handmade timber screen panels slide away to reveal the TV screen, which is neatly concealed when not in use. The sense of spaciousness is enhanced by the openness between the floors, as well as the strong indoor/outdoor connection made possible by oversized full height glass sliding doors, which flood the interior with natural daylight. Lush greenery adorns the boundary walls surrounding the property, creating the experience of being immersed fully in nature when one is in the house, with the lap pool located an arm’s length away to the living spaces. A feature staircase runs parallel to the party wall, with a skylight directly overhead, ensuring the interiors are well-lit at all times of day.
On the second floor, an open family room comprising of a pool table and entertainment area overlook the living spaces below. The children’s bedrooms are apportioned on this storey, with a large master suite and private home office located on the third floor above. To bring in views and natural light in the master suite, we created an open roof cactus garden visible from the master ensuite bath which leads to a private walk-in wardrobe before arriving at the master bedroom.
The feature element of this house are the delicately patterned metal screens which adorn the building facade on the second storey. Electronically controlled, the screens serve both decorative and practical functions – deflecting the western sun and aiding privacy while wrapping the house in a protective skin. The panels form unique facade configurations that can be programmed to suit the house requirements for screening at different times of the day. Oak timber panels on the ceiling add depth and contrast to the white metal screens and are installed on the gate elements as well. On the interiors, the same natural oak finished in custom patterns are utilised for various panels and doors, with travertine marble flooring and upholstery panelling for a warm, minimalist decor.
