d+a | Issue 122 • 2021

/ ABODE / 72 “This creates drama with light and shadow and frees up the section for vertical connectivity for views, sound and air flow,” says Quek. Besides spilling in through the skylight and being distributed through the air well, natural light also enters through full-height windows on both floors. DYNAMIC SCREENS The ground floor plan includes open living spaces in the front and all other functional zones at the rear. Along certain sections of the ground level, slate fin feature walls extend significantly past the outline of the house to provide definition to the outdoor spaces, and 04 HOUSE OF VERANDAHS LOCATION Singapore / COMPLETION 2020 / SITE AREA 1,500m 2 / GROSS FLOOR AREA 700m 2 / ARCHITECT RT+Q Architects / LEAD ARCHITECTS Rene Tan, TK Quek, Jonathan Quek, Jes Ang / CONTRACTOR Towner Construction / C&S CONSULTANT TNJ Consultants / M&E CONSULTANT CCA & Partners / QUANTITY SURVEYOR 1MH & Associates / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Mandala Landscapes / SANITARYWARE Gessi & Duravit / KITCHEN 4plus8 05 04. The outdoor entertainment area is connected to the pool. 05. A circular cut-out adds interest to an exterior slate fin wall.