Deep roof eaves, large windows with garden views and sheltered patios are just some of the highlights of this Good Class Bungalow designed by RT+Q Architects.
New: You can now listen to articles.When the owners of this house first holidayed at The Sanchaya in Bintan, Indonesia with her family, the wife was deeply enamoured by the architecture that they returned several times. The luxury resort adapts the style of a“We have been there several times and I like the style very much. It’s not traditionally black-and-white but a bit more modernised, with a lighter feel and larger windows.
The expression of the architecture is uncomplicated, reduced to a legible reading of slim pilotis that hold up a pitched roof. “We were inspired by the concept of The Primitive Hut, where the essence of the architecture was reduced to roof, structure and enclosure,” said Tan on the house’s minimal profile.
Eschewing monster mansions, the family preferred a house that was “not so fancy and complicated.” Koh continued: “The clients were focused on only building what they would use.” Which is why there are just enough rooms, but they are all well sized. “The house’s L-shape is also sensible: On the first storey, the dining is in one wing while the living area is on the other side. On the second storey, the parents take one wing and the two sons the other,” said Tan.
A wall of screens demarcates the threshold into the living room where the grand view of the garden and swimming pool through large frameless glass panels is the focus. Naturally, the living room with the garden view is a favourite spot of the husband for which to reply to emails on his mobile phone. A lot of work went into detailing the house that contributes to an overall sense of quality and sophistication. Koh pointed out the detached steel plate detail of the pitched roof to create “a sleek, clean edge while accentuating the overhang.” She added: “Even the master bathroom has a subtly vaulted ceiling that concentrates attention toward the central shower feature wall.”
A favourite place the family spends time in is the basement entertainment room, where natural light enters through slots of glazing near the ceiling. Furnished with a table and a foosball table, the space is well used. The husband shares that he plays table tennis with his younger son Andy almost daily.
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