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Project posted by Spacedge Designs

ALEX

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Location
Singapore, Singapore
Year
2020
Simply framing the windows differently helped create a fresh look for a typical HDB flat. The blue storage box is a versatile item that functions as storage and seating, and stows away under the bed when not in use. 
Simply framing the windows differently helped create a fresh look for a typical HDB flat. The blue storage box is a versatile item that functions as storage and seating, and stows away under the bed when not in use. 
The Eugene lounge chair from e15 makes a visual statement in the common area, as with the customised neon orange coin bank on the wall, and the lighting pole on top. 
The Eugene lounge chair from e15 makes a visual statement in the common area, as with the customised neon orange coin bank on the wall, and the lighting pole on top. 
Customised neon orange coin bank.
Customised neon orange coin bank.
The character of the home is defined by its crisp minimalist lines, such as in this kitchen sink area hidden behind one of the cabinet doors.
The character of the home is defined by its crisp minimalist lines, such as in this kitchen sink area hidden behind one of the cabinet doors.
The home's functions are all hidden within its bespoke cabinets, such as this simple pantry.
The home's functions are all hidden within its bespoke cabinets, such as this simple pantry.
Specially sourced discreet hinges were part of the stringent attention to detail in making the cabinetry look as streamlined as possible, even internally.
Specially sourced discreet hinges were part of the stringent attention to detail in making the cabinetry look as streamlined as possible, even internally.
The cabinet on the right conceals the washing machine, dryer and refrigerator, while the rest are used for storage. The WC can be seen in the background.
The cabinet on the right conceals the washing machine, dryer and refrigerator, while the rest are used for storage. The WC can be seen in the background.
From the main door, the space transitions fluidly to the shower area as seen, with no physical partitions. This is possible by using a solid phenolic version of the same laminate used for the rest of the home's cabinetry in the wet area.
From the main door, the space transitions fluidly to the shower area as seen, with no physical partitions. This is possible by using a solid phenolic version of the same laminate used for the rest of the home's cabinetry in the wet area.
The home's existing bomb shelter was fashioned into a Lego gallery by keeping the door open and concealing it within the moveable structure on the right.
The home's existing bomb shelter was fashioned into a Lego gallery by keeping the door open and concealing it within the moveable structure on the right.
Vanity and wardrobe. The artwork Archegraph Study_Beijing by Japanese artist Yuya Suzuki.
Vanity and wardrobe. The artwork Archegraph Study_Beijing by Japanese artist Yuya Suzuki.
Lego gallery, specifically for the Lego® Architecture Series, with backlit shelving.
Lego gallery, specifically for the Lego® Architecture Series, with backlit shelving.

From Spacedge Designs

Alex, the name of the project as well as that of its owner, was designed as a utopian space for a bachelor who loves the bare beauty of minimalist lines. This new 506 sq ft two-room public housing flat came with the standard compartmentalised areas for living, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. Good design is based on function, and I’m not afraid to break conventions to achieve it. I removed unnecessary internal walls and doors to achieve a continuous flow of space, with functions positioned and designed in a way which considers ease of use and the homeowner’s priorities.

Alex still has functional zones to play, work, sleep, cook and bathe, but without any physical or visual demarcation between them. I reconfigured and expressed the functional spaces as a series of cuboids (cabinetry) with a unified design language, pushing them against the flat’s perimeter to optimise the common space. The profile of these structures and their openings were carefully calibrated for a sense of order and proportion. For consistency and easy maintenance, I used only one wood-look compact laminate throughout the flat to achieve this objective.

The home’s existing bomb shelter was fashioned into a Lego gallery, displaying Alex’s collection of architecture models on custom backlit shelving. I designed a wall-hung coin bank spray-painted neon orange to meet feng shui requirements. The lighting too, a blue metal tube which transverses the spaces looks like visual art. Less is more; I don’t design more than what is required.