Great Singapore Homes | Wabi-sabi flat with a skylight and tranquil vibes
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Interior designer Gabriel Ng from HOFT (www.hoft.co/) and his wife Cheryl were so taken by the experience they had vacationing in a villa designed by Biombo Architects in Bali, that they decided to recreate the same aesthetic and atmosphere in their first home together.
Their four-room HDB flat is designed just like a private villa. It is inspired by the concept of wabi-sabi with an emphasis on natural materials, earthy textures and beauty in imperfection.
The most notable feature in this HDB flat is the ‘internal courtyard’ between the kitchen and dining area. Full-height glass panels wrap around a faux tree, and above, an artificial skylight mimics the sun coming through, gently filtering light through into the common spaces.
The casting of natural light against the sand coloured walls and surfaces also imbues the home with a warm and calm atmosphere. The layout has been rearranged with one bedroom demolished to make way for a much larger dining space and island and sits as one with the kitchen. It opens up the flat dramatically, creating free-flowing spaces, and enabling the ‘internal courtyard’ to be enjoyed more fully from different vantage points.
Taking advantage of the spacious living area, Gabriel has also erected a study room and workspace for two next to the foyer, with glass window panels all along the half height walls to maintain views and the sense of openness.
Greenery in different corners, including a custom paludarium in the study, enhance the connection to nature. Everything about the home alludes to the laid-back spirit of villa life, and the philosophy of wabi-sabi.
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This isn't wabi sabi, this is perfection!
i love that skylight and faux tree
Creative indoor courtyard, tis biophilic design has a great impact on reducing stress and anxiety. Thanks for sharing, i am inspired.
Nice video
Love your faux tree. Enclosing it in glass is just genius. Where did you get the faux tree from?
Pretty sure Taobao. lmaoooo
It's from Taobao, and made to order to a size suitable for the space.
Love your renovation! May I know where you got your lights from the living and dining area from?
Brilliant!!
Love the furniture... where do you get the sofa and the dining chairs?
The sofa is from Grey and Sanders, and the dining chairs are custom pieces.
Wouldn't the glare from the windows disturb your view on the PC?
Love the color of the floor ! is that mico cement?😍
Is that skylight brand from Italy (very expensive) or is it self designed and custom made. Where can I buy?
taobao Yeelight skylight II generation, no guarantee, u can try then let me know good ot not.🤣
@@Duangduangduang5 Got it. Thanks.
The skylight is a customised light panel, using mesh fabric.
I love your sofa. May I know where you got it from? Love the rustic, muted and calming feel!
Hi there, the sofa's from Grey and Sanders :)
@@LookboxLivingComSG Thank you very much!
What is the song in the background?!
May I know where did they buy their indoor plants? Thx!
May I know whats the flooring in the living room? Awesome house!
Hi there, the floor is light grey stucco. There's also pebble wash in the foyer.
Taupe is pronounced towp, not taupee... I love your neutral palette btw. Very relaxing!
tor-pay...hahahaha. Thank you for letting her know :)
I had that same reaction. Wanted to point out in comments but you did it first
According to the Oxford, the word sounds like "type". Or it sounds like "t-ow-p" according to others. So either way, it ends with a 'p' sound, rather than a 'pay' sound. So yeah, Veronique is right.
Beautiful project and very wonderful home but sorry it is not wabi sabi. I dont see any single item of wabi sabi
exactly, not sure they understand what is wabi sabi....
How did you manage to have the tree and the skylight in the living area?
Hi there, it's an artificial skylight that simulates natural light, and an artificial tree. The designer has managed to make space for it by demolishing the wall between the kitchen and the room next to it.
@@LookboxLivingComSG Is the skylight from CoeLux? Thx
cost?
80k renovation is my guess
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What a waste of space for the tree
Oh my god, that female house owner got that ability to make people juice out in video
Neither the bali villa nor the featured home looks wabi sabi to me. The villa is the usual resort style with plenty of natural elements like wood, stones, rattan and greenery. For the home, it is way too orderly and aligned to have neither wabi sabi nor resort feel. The output is not very different from the typical Singapore cookie cutter home beside the fish tank for the faux tree. The placement of plants around the house doesn’t add to the intended feel. There are too many small decorating items around the living area that are distracting as the skylight with faux tree statement piece lack the impact to be the focal point.