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Project #8

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Singapore
Project #8 is an interior renovation to a 27 year old residential unit surrounded by tall buildings.
Project #8 is an interior renovation to a 27 year old residential unit surrounded by tall buildings.
All windows in the original interior were covered up almost completely to prevent over-looking by its neighbors. Views and light were completely erased.
All windows in the original interior were covered up almost completely to prevent over-looking by its neighbors. Views and light were completely erased.
The design strategically introduces openings on the ceiling with artificial lighting as internal light sources.
The design strategically introduces openings on the ceiling with artificial lighting as internal light sources.
The result is a matrix of ‘LIGHT BOXES’ within the new interior.
The result is a matrix of ‘LIGHT BOXES’ within the new interior.
A series of diagonal patterns, in white and grey, cast illusionary rays of light from the ‘LIGHT BOXES’ that seemingly illuminate all the spaces and bind the entire interior as one.
A series of diagonal patterns, in white and grey, cast illusionary rays of light from the ‘LIGHT BOXES’ that seemingly illuminate all the spaces and bind the entire interior as one.
Arriving at the Foyer, with a ‘LIGHT BOX’ and illusionary rays of light beyond.
Arriving at the Foyer, with a ‘LIGHT BOX’ and illusionary rays of light beyond.
...a Study Nook deep in shadows.
...a Study Nook deep in shadows.
The Study Nook, carved out of a former balcony, ensures that everything has its place.
The Study Nook, carved out of a former balcony, ensures that everything has its place.
Closing the sliding panel leaves behind an illusionary ray of light that illuminates the interior.
Closing the sliding panel leaves behind an illusionary ray of light that illuminates the interior.
The Living leads into the Dining, a ‘LIGHT BOX’ in the heart of the interior.
The Living leads into the Dining, a ‘LIGHT BOX’ in the heart of the interior.
Beyond the Kitchen is a ‘LIGHT BOX’ terminating a visual axis.
Beyond the Kitchen is a ‘LIGHT BOX’ terminating a visual axis.
A ‘LIGHT BOX’ in the heart of the interior, casting illusionary rays of light across adjacent spaces.
A ‘LIGHT BOX’ in the heart of the interior, casting illusionary rays of light across adjacent spaces.
Looking back from the Kitchen is the Dining, a ‘LIGHT BOX’, and the Bedroom beyond.
Looking back from the Kitchen is the Dining, a ‘LIGHT BOX’, and the Bedroom beyond.
In the Bedroom, real and illusionary rays of light illuminate the perimeter of room...
In the Bedroom, real and illusionary rays of light illuminate the perimeter of room...
...deep into the inner sanctum.
...deep into the inner sanctum.
In the Master Bedroom, white and grey wardrobe doors hide extensive storage spaces in a warm hue.
In the Master Bedroom, white and grey wardrobe doors hide extensive storage spaces in a warm hue.
Leaving behind the Master Bedroom is an illusionary ray of light.
Leaving behind the Master Bedroom is an illusionary ray of light.
Layout Plan.
Layout Plan.

From Studio Wills + Architects

Project #8 is an interior renovation to a 27 year old residential unit in the northern part of Singapore.

Surrounded by tall buildings, all windows in the original interior were covered up almost completely to prevent overlooking by its neighbors. As a result of that, views and light were erased from the interior.

The design strategically introduces openings on the ceiling with artificial lighting as internal light sources. The result is a matrix of ‘LIGHT BOXES’ within the new interior. The decision to keep the existing broken marble flooring prompted the choice of a palette of white and grey, to complement the existing floor. The surfaces of all cabinets and large sliding panels are adorned with a series of diagonal patterns, in the chosen palette, creating illusionary rays of light that seemingly illuminate all the spaces and bind the entire interior as one.

One wonders if a fictitious interior where rays of lights, real and illusionary, play on each other will give visual delight and spatial relief to the once oppressive and dark interior nested within such a highly urbanized environment.