An Architect's 1950s Garden Home Inspired by Tadao Ando | Singapore

This house was built in 1957, offering a mirror of its era and possessing solid bones that have endured. some interesting architectural features. We are hopeless romantics when it comes to Old structure, not in a state of nostalgia, but thoughts built into this old building with a type of kingdom you don't see these days. This building was constructed in 1957; it is a single-owner vessel until We bought it. We don't believe in building more than what we need, so a simple house. sufficient for us. Instead of redevelopment, we chose to model and preserve elements such as which was only closed after we removed the window, the original mosaic floor, and Heating block. The back and front of the house face the Kaldisak, so there are no neighboring houses. Directly. With the wind dying down from both directions, the house naturally warms up. Every year. There is a back path approximately 3 meters long, and according to the regulations, it permits us to reach A plot of land for the community. It allows us to create a garden in the middle. The house. It was somewhat visually pleasing, with the soothing sound of leaves rustling in the morning. Growing up, I liked art, but I truly regret how it was explained. Architecture entered my life only because I wasn't told otherwise, not because I truly liked it. and creating sculptures, just like how I enjoy art. After studying the subject, I fell in love with it because it had slowed down My horizon, so I decided to pursue it as my career as a trainee architect in Singapore. I was inspired by two very different generations of Japanese houses. Azuma House by Tadao Ando and Moriyama House by Rui Nishizawa. The Azuma House is a structure that looks inward toward a garden without a guardian. It was during the cold season in Osaka. What surprised me was not just the typology of the garden, but the anecdote where the homeowner complained about the cold and discomfort walking through the unguarded rooms. Then Ando suddenly informed the homeowner, Put on the clothing and develop his physical strength, and live with it. Open plants usually show the differences that occur when it rains. We considered installing a kitchen that could be left behind, but this would go against Our intention is to allow the tree to grow fully. It speaks about certain feelings toward Nature itself. In the garden of plants, we attune ourselves to emptiness and the whims of the weather. It may not be for everyone, but it is something I would like to try for myself. Because we don't have neighbors in front or behind, our garden has full access to The sky approved of us even opening our bathroom when there were no guests. The second house that inspired me was the Muriyama House on Nishizawa Street. connected to the area. In Singapore, It is difficult to have boundary doors and floors that convey the idea of a private home. section. This house does not have a clear separation between inside and outside, has organic interaction with the environment. Creating a garden in the place Karpoc usually repairs the front part. At the back of the house, we have An aluminum floor panel that can be fully opened to the back floor, The type you might encounter in an old school window. Every time we meet friends and acquaintances, we open this and the space. It is becoming much more expensive, very quickly. I think many people are wondering what is happening. When it rains, does it disrupt our daily lives? If there is a serious illness, if we truly need to overcome it, whether we run away and get our bodies a little wet, or we take Umbrella, or we wait. We begin balancing the daily ritual. according to the surroundings. This house is truly an experiment to see how We live and interact with nature. How much is too much before it becomes disruptive? comfort. As architects, we strive to support well-being, but we have trained with so many controls Regarding the natural environment that we have decided upon. I hope, in my own small way as an architect, I will be able to sit in the minds of those we must learn from. How to love our tropical climate once more.