EHKA Studio designs a beautiful monochromatic apartment that draws inspiration from the timeless appeal of Singapore’s black-and-white bungalows
Bright, clean-cut, and with a touch of the ambience in a black-and-white bungalow—that was the brief for the overhaul of an existing apartment at Ardmore II given to EHKA Studio by the client who works in the finance industry, and whom travels widely and bakes in her spare time.
The homeowner worked closely with Amoz Boon, assistant director of EHKA Studio, who spearheaded the project. Boon took an architectural approach to the interior design of the 2,100 sq ft apartment. “On a planning level, we distinguished the public and private zones of the house through our use of materials. Black veneer and white marble floors for the public zone, accentuated by fluted glass and brass highlights; white-washed timber laminate and herringbone floors for the private areas.”
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Stepping out of the private lift, one is immediately greeted by a rattan bench in the foyer that invites you to take a seat after you remove your shoes. “The rattan adds a soft texture to the material palette and is a callback to the materiality of the colonial era that the owner desired.” adds Boon. To its left, a wall-hung shoe cabinet dressed in black veneer and topped with a contrasting white marble slab sits quietly to the side. A picture frame displaying a map of Mount Nisekoannupuri in Hokkaido takes centerstage on the countertop, illuminated by tall wall lights on either side.
Passing through the main door to the right, the spaciousness of the open-plan dining, living and dry kitchen areas is arresting. Side-lit by a balcony to the right, the room is washed in daylight, bringing vibrance to the black and white colour scheme whilst casting soft shadows against the dignified collection of European furniture.
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