#4 Sun-lit forest kitchenĪs a plant enthusiast, you would expect designer Tyco Tat’s home to be brimming with plants, and his Tiong Bahru apartment doesn’t disappoint.ĭespite being relatively small, the kitchen is wonderfully light-filled. Says Ryan, “I love being able to get my hands dirty, even though I live in the city – a different type of dirt to what I’m used to in the workshop.” His handmade pots, in the shape of clustered root vegetables, are maintained and replanted with seasonal crops, in tune with natural cycles. He also desired a vertical garden on the balcony that would serve as a green threshold to the street below.Ī large planter system spans the entire balcony, boldly dominating the space and turning it into a forest of green. Multidisciplinary artist Ryan Foote wanted to reinvent the nineties interior of his Melbourne warehouse apartment. #3 Urban warehouse apartment with a balcony garden This home was awarded ‘Home of the Year’ at the 2018 Lookbox Design Awards.ĭesign by nitton architects. This step-up area is also a new, sun-drenched passageway leading into the master bedroom. Notably, part of the two bedrooms’ original floor area has been given to a window-facing indoor garden (set on deck). The couple removed every non-structural internal wall in their five-room unit to create layered and malleable spaces. We also wanted the place to be seamless with no clearly segregated rooms.” “We wanted to establish a garden space, much like what you would find in a landed home. “Our vision was to create the character of a house in a humble flat,” Liting explains. When designing their own home, Lee Liting and Chow Khoon Toong of nitton architects wanted to find a way to reimagine life in an HDB flat. This customised design is a sofa, work desk and dining table rolled into one, and also comes with an integrated planter.ĭesign by Right Angle Studio. The central console in the living area is another key feature. This not only ‘opens’ up the house further but also draws natural light deeper into the flat. By converting the three-bedroom unit into a one bedder, the designers have been able to insert a ‘green corridor’ at the entrance comprising a row of louvre suncreens paired with planter boxes. “The owners wanted a designated zone for plants and room for their rabbits to roam around,” shares Jay Liu from Right Angle Studio. Yet, Right Angle Studio has found unique ways to smoothly integrate greenery into the home. Like many HDB flats, this four-room resale unit does not have a balcony that can be given to a garden. Just see how these homes incorporate indoor gardens with flair! #1 Green corridor and garden as furniture These days, even the smallest of accommodations can enjoy a slice of the outdoors, indoors. In cities around the world, the increasing focus on personal well-being has precipitated a greater appreciation for biophilic design and the desire to be close to nature.Īs part of this trend, we’re seeing the rise of innovative garden solutions for high-rise flats and apartments.
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