d+a | Issue 122 • 2021

/ ABODE / 74 06. A continuous balcony wraps around the entire perimeter of the house. / 07. In the middle of the truncated roof, a square skylight draws in sunlight, while the air well below it distributes the light through both levels of the house. privacy for the back of house. “These help define the spaces and add a tropical touch,” says Quek. The expansive master bedroom is located on the second floor and oriented to the front to face the pool and driveway. The upper level also has a continuous balcony that hugs around all four sides of the house. The perimeter of the balcony is fitted with custom-made, sliding aluminum lattice screens that can be adjusted as needed for a fluid façade design. These can be easily moved to provide shade in accordance with the movement of the sun through the day, thus providing excellent passive cooling. “The large balconies are ideal for enjoying the tropical weather and outdoor views, and the aluminum lattice screens give scale and perforation to the face of the building,” says Quek. 07 JONATHAN QUEK, DIRECTOR, RT+Q ARCHITECTS 06