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“The pools on both levels
enliven the interior spaces,”
says the designer. “Sunlight
reflecting off the water casts
reflections on the ceilings, and
the wind creates ripples.”
Materials used inside the
house reinforce the sleek, minimalist architecture. Travertine
lines the entry, and the floor in
this area is white marble.
“We also used white
marble for the floor in the

pavilion to enhance this more
formal space,” says Chee. “In
contrast, all the joinery and the
ceiling, which extends out to
form the sweeping eaves, are
in teak. This is a very tropical, Southeast Asian design
response.”
Balau
hardwood
was
specified for the raft-like platform that extends out above
the pool, linking the living
areas with the views beyond.

The designer says the
house is being cooled exactly
as planned. Since the owner
moved into the house, she has
not often had to use the air
conditioning.
“It is not just the breezes
that are helping to cool the
interior. The water on the
upper level also helps to cool
the rooms below. Water lost to
evaporation is topped up from
the hidden reservoir.”

Facing page: The entire corners of
the living pavilion can be peeled
back to integrate the indoors and
outdoors.
Above left: Ripples on the water
enliven the interior spaces. The pool
has an infinity edge so the water
appears to merge with the lush
tropical greenery beyond.
Story by Colleen Hawkes
Photography by Albert Lim

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