Cl7A Disinn Intern Residenzjali by Serlyn Tan

Cl7A Disinn Intern Residenzjali by Serlyn Tan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid in Disinn ta' Spazji Interjuri u Wirjiet Competition Category.

ĦadidInterjur· 2025

Cl7A Disinn Intern Residenzjali

by Serlyn Tan

Client: Communique Bold

Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid Winner in Interjur Category

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The Design

About Cl7A Disinn Intern Residenzjali

Cl7A huwa disinn intern residenzjali għal appartament f'binja tradizzjonali "shophouse" mingħajr lift f'Singapore. Din id-dar ta' 978 pied kwadru fiha żewġ kmamar tas-sodda, żewġ kmamar tal-banju u kċina b'kunċett miftuħ li tinħall fiż-żoni tas-salott u tal-pranzu. Is-saqaf mimjul b'travi tal-injam esposti nżamm bħala karatteristika distintiva tal-unità oriġinali tal-"shophouse". Il-pavimentazzjoni tal-konkrit illustrat, l-injam sħun u l-granit iżidu fond u kuntrast. Il-linji arkitettoniċi qawwija huma bbilanċjati minn purtieri artab u xogħol tal-arti kkurat b'attenzjoni. L-unità antika ġiet restawrata filwaqt li ġiet miżjuda kumdità moderna.

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid

Cl7A Disinn Intern Residenzjali huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż mogħti lil disinji tajbin li jissodisfaw ir-rekwiżiti professjonali u industrijali mistennija minn ħolqien imfassal tajjeb. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Ħadid juru l-ħila kbira, l-ispeċjalizzazzjoni għolja, il-fehim espert u l-kapaċità kreattiva tal-ħallieqa tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Cl7A Disinn Intern Residenzjali ikun ħolqien imqabbar ħafna, mammirat u maħbub li huwa prattiku u innovattiv. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Ħadid jintegra l-aħjar prattiki tal-industrija u għandu karatteristiċi tekniċi kompetenti marbuta mal-għarfien u t-talent. Cl7A Disinn Intern Residenzjali huwa rispettat għall-eżattezza tiegħu u mfassal biex itejjeb il-kwalità tal-ħajja u jgħin jagħmel id-dinja post aħjar.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This walk-up apartment in Singapore is designed for someone who loves bringing people together. The open-concept space blends modern elegance with cozy, personal touches, creating an inviting atmosphere perfect for hosting friends and family.
Every detail - from the soft drapes to the curated artwork makes this apartment feel like more than just a space; it’s a home meant for laughter, shared meals, and late-night conversations.
Dimensions & Packaging: This 978 sqft home offers a perfect blend of comfort and modern living. Featuring 2 spacious bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, it boasts an open-concept kitchen that seamlessly flows into the living and dining areas, creating an inviting and airy atmosphere.
Tags: Communique Bold, Home, House, Residential, Interior Design, Architecture, Singapore, Walk-up Apartment, Shophouse, Asian Inspired, Asian, Modern Twist, Modern
Production Technology: This home beautifully balances heritage and modernity by retaining the pitched ceiling with exposed timber rafters, a signature feature of a shophouse unit. The use of raw materials, such as polished concrete flooring, adds an industrial edge, while natural elements like warm wood and elegant granite create depth and contrast. The design embraces a masculine aesthetic, with strong architectural lines and bold textures, yet introduces soft, inviting touches that make the space feel welcoming. The result is a refined yet comfortable home that honors its historical charm while embracing contemporary sophistication.
Design Challenge: This home renovation is a thoughtful restoration of an aged unit, bringing back its former glamour while preserving its original charm. The design carefully revives existing structures and architectural elements that have deteriorated over the years, breathing new life into the space without erasing its history. By blending restoration with modern enhancements, the home retains its character while embracing a refreshed, sophisticated look—honoring the past while making it functional and beautiful for the present.
Research: This study explores the integration of heritage architectural elements with contemporary design principles to create a harmonious living space that respects historical integrity while embracing modern functionality. By retaining key structural and aesthetic features of the original architecture, such as exposed beams, the design preserves the cultural and historical essence of the space. Simultaneously, modern interventions, including open-concept layouts, minimalist detailing, and advanced materials, enhance spatial efficiency, sustainability, and user comfort. This approach demonstrates that heritage preservation and modernity are not mutually exclusive but can coexist to produce aesthetically and functionally cohesive living environments. The findings contribute to the growing discourse on adaptive reuse and sustainable architecture, offering a framework for integrating past and present in residential design.
Inspiration: This home renovation is a journey of revival, seamlessly blending heritage and elegance. The vision was to restore an aged shophouse unit to its former glamour while respecting its storied past. Careful attention was given to preserving and enhancing existing structures and architectural details that had weathered over time, ensuring that the soul of the home remained intact.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2019 and finished in October 2020
Operation Flow: A sense of warmth and the owner's story and heritage greets you as you enter the space. Once upstairs the high, exposed-beam ceiling gives the room an expansive, almost airy feel. Every detail invites you in, making you feel instantly at home.
The kitchen, with its sleek island and inviting bar stools, feels like the heart of the home. The room is alive—not just with furniture, but with the essence of home. The bookshelf, filled with framed memories and trinkets, whispers stories of the people who live here.
It’s a place that doesn’t just function well—it feels right. A space designed not just for movement, but for moments and life.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Serlyn Tan of Communique Bold Pte Ltd, 2025
Team Members: Serlyn Tan
Image Credits: Kelvin Yan