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Ohv Showflat by Ck Low

Ohv Showflat by Ck Low is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award i Sølv in Interiør, Butikk- og Utstillingsdesign Competition Category.


SølvInteriør· 2023

Ohv Showflat

by Ck Low

Client: Far East Organization

A' Design Award i Sølv Winner in Interiør Category

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The Design

About Ohv Showflat

Dette prosjektet fremhever en bemerkelsesverdig utstillingsleilighet med tre soverom, omhyggelig utformet for å eksemplifisere et ideelt hjem for en familie på fire. Spesielt designet under Covid-19-tiden, da lengre perioder hjemme ble normen, tilbyr leiligheten et miljø som styrker familieforbindelser samtidig som hvert medlem gir god plass til å jobbe, leke og vokse individuelt. Gjennom strategiske layoutjusteringer har enheten nå store åpne områder, som effektivt reduserer enhver følelse av "hyttefeber" som kan oppstå ved lengre opphold innendørs.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Sølv

Ohv Showflat er vinner av A' Design Award i Sølv, en usedvanlig prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles design i toppklassen som er nydelige og imponerende. Sølvvinnere er enormt briljante og usedvanlig kreative verk som viser designernes enestående ekspertise, talent og skarpsindighet. Ohv Showflat forventes å være et praktfullt utstillingsverk som er bemerkelsesverdig profesjonelt og dypt nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Sølv, er en svært bemerkelsesverdig, beundret oppfinnelse som gagner og flytter grensene for kunst, vitenskap, design og teknologi. Ohv Showflat er et skaperverk mange misunner, som vekker ønsker, gir positive følelser og vekker undring og forundring.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
This project is a 3-bedroom condominium showflat. It was designed to showcase a home for a young family and features many family-friendly features to help foster closer ties while giving each person the space they need to work, play and grow as an individual. The design aims to promote a strong, healthy family and mental well-being for all at home, especially since the pandemic when more time is spent at home.
Dimensions & Packaging
102 square metres
Tags
Showflat, Show Unit, Residential Show Unit, Residential Showflat, 932 Designs, 932 Design, Singapore, Interior Design, Singapore Interior Design Award, Singapore Interior Designer, Top Interior Designers, Condo Showflat, Design Studio, Studio, Architecture, Interior, SGhome, Simple Luxury, Minimalist home, Simple, Made in Singapore, 932 Awards, 932SG, 932MY, 932VN, 932CN
Production Technology
Though customised, all the built-in carpentry was designed to be cost-efficient. Materials chosen are readily available in the local market and design details are easily fabricated without any special equipment needed. They are also durable and withstand the wear and tear that a family with children would put the apartment through. For example, high-pressure laminates are used instead of veneer. As far as possible, and where it does not affect the design intent, the existing finishes and fittings were retained. This helps to keep the interior as sustainable as possible with minimal wastage generated.
Research
We referred to a survey conducted by Sekisui House Human Life R&D Institute on the effects of staying at home during the pandemic for insights which helped in our design.

Our design includes solutions to 5 points suggested in the study to improve happiness at home. Coexistence and balance to reduce the burden of housework on women; ideas to easily create an office space at home; using greenery to reduce stress; simple ways to create personal space; multiple learning areas for children’s learning.
Inspiration
As a showflat, the project had to be highly functional and aspirational for prospective buyers to envision their lives in the space. Family life was at the core of all the decisions and was used as the point of departure for design exploration. Japanese and Scandinavian influences are used for their calming effects on the space. Located above a bustling neighbourhood, it helps to bring a certain peace to emphasize the fact that home should be, first and foremost, a place to unwind and relax.
Project Duration
The project started in May 2020 during the pandemic and was completed in October 2021. The project is located in Singapore.
Operation Flow
The apartment layout was changed to include open spaces to reduce "cabin fever" from being home for long periods. Family-friendly features throughout the unit include a raised platform that both segments the spaces and brings the child and taller parent closer, and see-through walls that allow parents to watch children. Quiet places were included for adults to take a break and for children to develop independently. These include a coffee bar in the kitchen and cosy alcoves for children to play.
Patents
Copyrights belong to 932 Design & Contracts Pte Ltd, 2022.
Team Members
CK Low
Image Credits
All images: Photographer Marc Tan, 2022

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