Flanked between the koi pond and the swimming pool, the double volume courtyard - a fulcrum to the house, was introduced to break the monotony of spaces in this linear house. Horizontal and vertical movements are endless and ample daylight floods the key living spaces. A 3-storey high feature steel staircase floats above the koi pond, with a vertical feature wall of black river pebbles as its backdrop. A slim bridge suspends over the courtyard and ties the front and rear wings of the house.

© Edward Hendricks

Architects: Ming Architects

Location: 22 Toh Yi Rd, Singapore 596504

Architects In Charge: Tan Cher Ming, Erica Chan

C&S Engineer : JS Tan Consultants Pte Ltd
Quantity Surveyor: WS Surveyorship Pte Ltd

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Edward Hendricks

© Edward Hendricks

From the architect. Flanked between the koi pond and the swimming pool, the double volume courtyard - a fulcrum to the house, was introduced to break the monotony of spaces in this linear house. Horizontal and vertical movements are endless and ample daylight floods the key living spaces. A 3-storey high feature steel staircase floats above the koi pond, with a vertical feature wall of black river pebbles as its backdrop. A slim bridge suspends over the courtyard and ties the front and rear wings of the house.

© Edward H...