Harmony from Home & Apartment Trends volume 2017

Just because you have a small site and limited space for a garden, it doesn't mean you can't enjoy an attractive landscape. With the right design and planting, even the smallest of outdoor spaces can be meaningful.
Jeffrey Goh of Interconsultants Pte Ltd, the architect of the semi-detached bungalow featured on these pages, says the house was designed to open up to the garden. Large, floor-to-ceiling glazed walls effectively bring the garden indoors, with a centrepiece water feature framed by sheer curtains either side of bifolding doors.
The water feature, on the boundary of the property, consists of a gently sloping marble wall with a square-edged, rough granite surround. Water cascades down the marble to a narrow pool that meets the edge of the house.
Goh says the doors open right over the water, further enhancing the cool, tropical ambience. At night, mood lighting creates a tranquil effect. Lights positioned either side of the water feature and within the pool, highlight stepping stones and the marble waterfall.
"Although a focus of attention, this feature continues the lush, tropical landscaping theme adopted throughout the garden," says Goh.
Woven wicker furniture adds a contemporary, casual feel to this living area, which opens to a large marble-and-granite water feature.
Credit List
Architect : Jeffrey Goh, Interconsultants Pte Ltd (Singapore)
Stone : Rough granite and marble from Master Building Products
Main contractor : Join-Aim Construction
Planting : Blooms & Greens

Photography by Tim Nolan
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