Tembusu House

We were approached by our Client to do a renovation to an existing 3 Storey Home which they have just purchased. They wanted K2LD to create a home where they can be proud to entertain and host their guests in, and at the same time, create a relaxing retreat for the family.

Architecturally, the existing spaces was detached from the external landscape. Spaces were dim with limited natural light and spatial planning did not flow seamlessly from space to space. In the new design, new openings were created to allow the Interior Spaces to Extend beyond the Exterior Landscape.

The interior concept of the Residence was conceived akin to designing a dramatic stage set. Every room/ scene was designed with the preconceived idea of where the guest will enter the room and what they will see and feel. The heart of the house is the dramatic double volume space Formal Living at the Basement Level. This space is connected visually to the Formal Dining at the Ground Level. A customized Glass Chandelier was commissioned just for this space.

The design pays homage to the Tropical Tembusu Tree found in the region, where a mix of gold-bronze cast glass of its leaves is suspended over the space. Slabs of Gold Vein Marble is composed with bronze screens and dark timber paneling to complement the space. Furniture setting is set centered to the space to optimise a panorama view of the Amazonian Aquarium.