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The Art Deco style terrace house in 55 Blair Road, Singapore was the architecture works by Architects Ong & Ong Pte Ltd with the Project Team among Diego Molina, Maria Arango, Camilo Pelaez, Ryan Manuel, Linda Qing. The Concept is to create a light open plan living space, whilst promoting Inside/outside space. The contrasting relationship between the metallic elements and subtle tones within the house create an exciting spatial relationship throughout. The Interior Design was Completed by YPS design and the result is light open plan living which is unusual to this type of terrace house. This residence brings a balance between nature and contemporary living in a renovation of an Art Deco style terrace. The traditional flooring was used within the modern addition. The walnut planks runs through the second and third floors in response to the heritage of the property. Please take a look for some Interior design photos below which was taken by photographer Derek Swalwell.

55 Blair Road Terrace House in Singapore

The First floor employs flexible glazed walls that lead directly to the pool. The main section of the house is separated by the out door pool and frangipani garden. When both sides of the glazed partitions are open the first floor becomes one large space. The scheme proves to be an approach that promotes diversity of space. The ground floor is not only a lounge and dinning area it is an ideal place to relax and sit poolside.

55 Blair Road Terrace House Living Room Design

The TV and music appliances are hidden in recesses in the wall that are concealed when not in use buy larges pieces of art, this reiterates the concept of continuity of spaces. The lighting can be controlled by an integrated computer that can be used to set lighting moods within the house.

55 Blair Road Terrace House Staircase Design

The main spiral staircase depicts a rhythmic ribbon that ascends to attic space. This key architectural feature acts as a central pin through the main section of the residence. Naturally lit by a roof cylindrical skylight that creates a vertical strik that can reach the bottom part of the stairs. This organic approach reflects the natural aspects of the house with a modern interpretation. On the second and third floors the stairwell is encased in a stainless steel mesh.

55 Blair Road Terrace House Bedroom Design

The master bedroom features an en suite bathroom space that is a contrasting architectural language to that of the façade. It is a glazed box that cantilevers over the pool area. This modern intervention emphasizes the playful nature of the scheme. Internally there is a total contrast to the ornate façade. The unsubtle architectural styles contrast each other in a way that contributes to the overall scheme.

55 Blair Road Terrace House Wall System Design

Integrated symmetrical bookshelves line the walls that lead to the study area. To overcome the constraint of maintaining the height of the second floor a new mezzanine space was created to accommodate an additional guest bedroom in the attic space.

55 Blair Road Terrace House Kitchen Design

The kitchen has been finished in a seamless aluminum cladding. This creates a refined kitchen space. A balance between the aluminum and the frangipani garden in the internal courtyard has developed a stimulating spatial experience. The contrasting relationship between the organic element and the long linear metal elements provide a suitable connecting space. Several stepping-stones link the lounge and kitchen space across the pool divide.

55 Blair Road Terrace House Bathroom Design

The sculpted stone bathtub sits at the edge of the cantilevered box overlooking the pool and garden below. The other bathroom fixtures are constructed in a similar stone. However the bathtub is the key architectural feature that completes the bathroom.

55 Blair Road Terrace House Shower Room Design

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