Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2022 i Tatler Homes Singapore

Dutch designer Linde Freya Tangelder considers the cyclical process of destruction and creation as being intrinsic to her work. “I am building something and destroying it again. I’m finding new versions and selecting the best ones, and trying new perspectives. For me [to destroy and build] is another way of saying ‘to design’,” explains the 35-year-old designer. This creative loop is the driving force behind Destroyers/Builders, the Brussels and Antwerp-based studio Tangelder runs. Combining formal elements from architecture with an interest in materiality, Tangelder’s projects have been more typically produced in limited editions. However, with her new collaboration with Italian manufacturer Cassina, the designer’s work will be made available to a wider audience. Under Cassina’s new Patronage programme, Tangelder travelled to Turin last year for a design residency. Besides manufacturing…

In the worlds of art, architecture and design, lighting is a powerful tool we can use to convey emotion, create the right mood, and augment the spatial concept of each project. Such is the case with the good people at Erco, who have proudly pioneered architectural lighting solutions since the firm’s inception in 1934 in Lüdenscheid, Germany. At its core, the German brand views lighting as the fourth dimension of architecture; providing added design value to the structure and marrying both function and form in a poetic manner. Celebrating its 88th anniversary this year, the family-run business now operates on a global scale, with partners and representatives in as many as 55 countries worldwide. As of 2015, all its collections use LED, harnessing its myriad benefits including energy efficiency and…

When homeowners give designers a brief to create a hotel-like interior, it’s usually understood to mean a pared-back aesthetic, a palette of neutrals and a tempered sense of adventure. But a quick look at the standout hotels that opened this year (or are slated to welcome guests soon) will reveal that only a few adhere to this appealing yet somewhat predictable design formula. In fact, one can say that having a formula is antithetical to what a design-driven hotel truly stands for. What unites these properties is their common vision of creating moments and emotional connections through design—and we’re not merely referring to vignettes begging to be documented on social media. While hospitality design has adopted a residential quality over the years—hotels are, in essence, aiming to be your home…

Many of Singapore’s luxury condominium apartments boast impeccable interiors to accompany the best-in-class amenities of the development. But for an expatriate family of five—the father is from France and the mother hails from Japan—there was more to be done to turn the space into a home. They wanted their 3,466 sq ft unit in Nassim Park Residences to evoke the ambience of a modern French apartment. To achieve this, Mosh Interior principal designer Shermaine Ong identified a few broad elements of what she terms the “Parisian Chic” aesthetic and incorporated them into the four-bedroom apartment. “The must-haves for the Parisian Chic style are classical cornices, a colour scheme comprising white and cream tones, modern and sophisticated furnishings, good artworks, and wooden flooring. The latter goes really well with the white…

When it comes to interior schemes, many homeowners opt for a light, neutral palette for its modern sensibility and ability to visually expand small spaces. Conversely, a dark scheme comes with its own myriad benefits. A moody palette brings intimacy and cosiness, makes a bigger impact visually, and acts as a subtle backdrop for furniture and statement pieces. The owners of this semi-detached house in Wilkinson Road had approached homegrown interior design practice ArchLuxe to craft a modern abode that would feature eastern elements in its design and meet their fengshui requirements. Dark-hued timber also had to feature prominently in the home; wood is often associated with being grounded and represents vitality, growth and kindness in Chinese philosophy. The design firm capitalised on the clients’ requests to conceptualise a stylish…

“Building an ideal home is about weaving together the paradoxes of work and home,” declares Jeremy Tay, director of Prestige Global Designs. For a family of six for whom telecommuting has become part of the norm, their home is a place for work and play, and a space where they can create fond memories of time spent together. The clients live in a 4,500 sq ft terrace house in northern Singapore, in close proximity to a park connector. The owners needed two home offices—a study for their four children and a conducive workspace shared by the husband and wife. When the couple came across the homegrown firm’s work in an issue of Tatler Homes Singapore, they were won over by their creativity and promptly enlisted the studio for the renovation…

Snow Globe gives a penthouse an elegant makeover with metallic accents and a cosy mix of textures It’s no easy task to furnish a home; it takes time, dedication and a knack for detail to find the right pieces for your abode. And for one Singaporean couple, this normally enjoyable process was made more challenging due to the Covid-19 restrictions during the circuit breaker period in May 2020. They needed to quickly find a way to elegantly furnish the empty penthouse in three months. So it was with much relief when the clients became acquainted with local retailer Snow Globe, which made their decoration journey so much easier. “Where most other retailers focus on just the products, we provide a full solution for the client,” says Juliana Boh, founder of…

Luxury German brand Villeroy & Boch’s new premium Conum tap range is a masterclass in design and functionality When it comes to bathroom design, the addition of a sculptural faucet to a washbasin or tub can effortlessly elevate the aesthetic of the space. For a unique option, look no further than luxury German brand Villeroy & Boch’s new Conum range of taps to bring an artistic touch to your sinks, shower stalls and bathtubs. A trusted specialist in premium bathroom products, the brand worked with award-winning designer Christian Haas to create this stylish line of covetables, which melds delicate curves and a sense of solidity. Known for his playful blend of minimalism and originality, Haas has crafted a striking faucet that is set to become an instant classic. “Combining different…

A popular tale tells of how American actress Liza Minnelli, having stayed at The Savoy Hotel in London and slept on one of its famously comfortable beds, refused to leave the establishment without one. Similarly, British actress Emma Thompson said in 1998 that the bed had cured her insomnia, declaring: “I’ve never had a sleepless night since.” Such resounding endorsements are high praise, but hardly surprising when one considers the stellar reputation of British bedmakers Savoir. Made entirely by hand, Savoir’s bespoke beds represent the pinnacle of comfort and luxury, and have won over many other celebrity fans since the brand’s inception in 1905. Richard D’Oyly Carte, the owner of The Savoy Hotel, had sought beds of the highest quality for his establishment; he turned to prestigious upholsterer James Edwards,…

Located in the heart of Taipei, this apartment ticks a lot of boxes for interior designer Ed Ng and architect Terence Ngan, the founders of Hong Kong-based design studio AB Concept. “Taipei has always been one of my hubs—I constantly travel, and AB Concept also has an office there,” says Ng. The firm’s projects take Ng and Ngan across the globe; they are behind the design of Argo at the Four Seasons Hong Kong, Shang Palace at Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei, and the spa at the Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, to name just a few in the region alone. This apartment is close to Taipei Songshan Airport and their office in Taiwan. It has floor-to-ceiling windows that offer beautiful city views and an abundance of natural lighting, and is also located…

“Form follows function”—that phrase, so famously coined by American architect Louis Sullivan in 1896, holds that the design of a structure should relate primarily to its intended purpose, and the pursuit of functionality. The subsequent interior design and decorative embellishments would augment the overall design, which naturally follows its intended purpose, adding layers to a practical foundation. Far from being a cliché, this axiom holds strong to this day, and has proven a well-established guide for effective and good-looking abodes grounded in rationality. Local firm Parenthesis placed practicality at a premium when tasked with the makeover of this 3,800 sq ft property in Singapore, which is home to a couple, their two young children and pet dog. The owners had sought larger premises to accommodate the changes in their lifestyle,…

Last Word Some design practices make craftsmanship the core of their practice—among them is Ukrainian firm Makhno Studio, a company founded by Serhii Makhno in 2003 with a focus on architecture, design and ceramics. This interdisciplinary approach is evident in the Mureli House (“mureli” means apricot in old Ukrainian), an abode located in Kozyn, a town near Kyiv and completed in 2021 before the ongoing Russian invasion began; the current state of the house is unclear. The most notable aspect of this home are the curved walls, ceiling and other interior elements that take a cue from the namesake fruit. One of its most striking spaces is the entrance hall, which features a wall composed of ceramic pieces stacked together to create a closely knit, three-dimensional design like no other.…

STRANGER THINGS Be enthralled by the works of French ceramic artist Agnès Debizet, seen here in the salt flats of Salinde-Giraud in Camargue, France. This photo series was conceptualised during the Covid-19 pandemic by the Mélissa Paul Gallery in London and the Galerie Yves Gastou in Paris, which represent Debizet; the gallerists aimed to highlight the surreal qualities of Debizet’s works outside the typical white-cube gallery setting. Pieces from Debizet’s archives were picked to echo the otherworldly qualities of the environment, alongside specially created works inspired by the enigmatic-looking locale. “We said to ourselves that people were yearning for the outdoors, for the chance to dream again,” says Mélissa Paul, founder of Mélissa Paul Gallery. Victor Gastou, founder of Galerie Yves Gastou, concurs: “You feel like you’re on another planet…

When you think of stripes, the ubiquitous French Breton shirts may be among the first designs to come to mind. But for the 10th-anniversary edition of the B&B Italia Tobi-Ishi table, its striped countenance has a surprisingly Italian connection. The work of British industrial designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby of Barber Osgerby, the table draws inspiration from Italy’s historical architecture—specifically, the medieval cathedrals in cities such as Pisa and Siena, which feature bands of marble in contrasting hues. “We wanted to create something that was intrinsically Italian, and marble is super Italian,” says Edward Barber, whom I met in the B&B Italia showroom during Milan Design Week 2022. “Working with B&B Italia is so nice; they’re so open to ideas. They said: ‘Let’s try, let’s experiment’.” The innovative London-based…

A new home functions as a safe haven, especially for newcomers to the city. And in the realm of interior design, the easiest way to make such a space feel cosy is to fit it out with the things that remind its occupants of their hometown. Such was the case for the expatriate owners of this three-bedroom turnkey apartment located in Tanjong Rhu. Despite the new 1,280 sq ft unit being ready to move into, they felt that it was still missing some key elements. As such, they tasked Ken Lee and Kate Deng, co-founders of Mr Shopper Studio with the renovation, with the overarching brief of using “neutral shades that should not look plain”. With this design directive in mind, the team focused primarily on the material finishes and…

With a sculptural profile that recalls the form of the sails of luxurious yachts, the six distinctive towers of the Reflections at Keppel Bay condominium in Singapore certainly make an impression. Designed by Studio Libeskind and completed in 2011, this unmissable landmark catches the eye with a glittering glass-and-metal facade that references the glistening waves and the graceful yachts that dot the marina. Among the prized residences in the development is this 7,824 sq ft penthouse apartment, which is home to a well-travelled family who had recently relocated to Singapore. The duplex unit features an elegant interior crafted by homegrown firm Designworx Interior Consultant. The studio was briefed to create a home that’s easy to maintain, and to improve the functionality of the oversized entertainment area on the upper floor…

With its 2,400 sq ft floor plan, the owners of this three-decade-old terrace house knew there would be sufficient room for themselves and their two Pomeranian dogs. What was needed was a creative reimagining of the dwelling to optimise it for their needs. So, the couple engaged Summerhaus D’zign to transform the abode into a stylish, dog-friendly home that meets their requirements. “The clients wanted to fully revamp the interior by removing non-structural walls and combining rooms to create a layout that suits their lifestyle. Their focus was to modernise the interiors with hints of luxury while keeping their dogs in mind,” says co-founder Larry Lim. The project was a joint effort between chief conceptualiser Jenno Misa, who oversaw most of the design details, and partner Jacelyn Chieng, who managed…

In chic Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera, the sun-drenched playground of celebrities and jet-setters, the holiday mood never ends. So, when a businessman acquired a vacation home in this scenic coastal town in France, he engaged renowned interior designer Stéphanie Coutas to imbue the space with her signature design aesthetic, to create a calming retreat for him and his 25-year-old son. “He bought this house so they could enjoy a beautiful summer home,” says Coutas, who is known for her knack for blending neoclassical and contemporary elements in a manner that oozes instant charm. She added: “The client requested for the atmosphere to be similar to my own home, which he visited and had fallen in love with. He said he would love to have the same spirit in his…

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