Contemporary House By Abandoned Railway

The KAP-House, minimalist home in Singapore, is built on the former colonial bungalow site behind wild prairie that grows from the remains of Malayan Railway. To emphasize existing tropical terrain, ONG&ONG architects Diego Molina and Maria Arango designed the home according to Japanese design principle of Shakkei. Traditional method of borrowed view or Shakkei ensured the house completely benefits from the impressive surrounding. KAP-House is comprised of three concrete rectilinear volumes placed in interlocking juxtapositions, orientated away from direct sun with a view towards the railway corridor. The upper timber volume is a space for bedrooms where timber screens provide natural cross ventilation, while downstairs are common areas and guest room. The holistic approach to design implies also carefully selected different types of materials that created a faultless transition between spaces without colliding. This integration of landscape and architecture resulted with the modern house that seamlessly communicates with the old features of its neighbourhood.