T R O P I C A L H O U S E
This house is designed for Singapore's hot and wet tropical climate. Given the steep 9m slope of the site, the main form gesture was to reflect the slope upwards to create the building's triangular shaped volume. Subsequently, specific voids were punched out to allow rainwater to be harvested and recycled, as well as perform specific architectural experiences for the occupants.
Water systems of the home run alongside human circulation paths and storage points allow harvested rainwater to be recycled as the main sustainable principle of this tropical house
Mesh canopy logic diagram - mesh canopy over the public program has various densities that react to the level of weatherproofing the space below requires
Lower floor plan
Upper floor plan
Landscaping chart
Front Elevation
Materials chosen: Board formed concrete and timber screens as mass of concrete contrasts with the lightweight mesh of the canopy, and the timber screens help to add a warm natural element to the otherwise cold facade
Entrance
Perspective from upper floor onto rock garden/pool below
Perspective from dining patio
Section A-A'
Section B-B'
Section C-C'
