Modern Meets Rustic Căn Hộ Gác Xép Dân Cư by Edwin Chong

Modern Meets Rustic Căn Hộ Gác Xép Dân Cư by Edwin Chong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Sắt in Thiết kế Không gian Nội thất và Triển lãm Competition Category.

SắtNội thất· 2020

Modern Meets Rustic Căn Hộ Gác Xép Dân Cư

by Edwin Chong

Client: Leplay Design

A' Design Award Sắt Winner in Nội thất Category

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The Design

About Modern Meets Rustic Căn Hộ Gác Xép Dân Cư

Khi bước vào căn hộ nằm ở tầng cao nhất của tòa nhà dân cư, bức tường nổi bật được ốp bằng gỗ có hoa văn xương cá và bê tông kết cấu, kéo dài năm mét chiều cao khiến chính nó trở thành tâm điểm thị giác trong không gian. Với ánh sáng tự nhiên tràn vào qua các cửa sổ đôi cao ngất, sàn bê tông sáng bóng mềm mại phản chiếu ánh sáng một cách tinh nghịch để khuếch đại hoa văn độc đáo, tạo ra một không gian riêng.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Sắt

Modern Meets Rustic Căn Hộ Gác Xép Dân Cư là người chiến thắng giải thưởng A' Design Award Sắt, một sự công nhận danh giá dành cho các thiết kế tốt đáp ứng các yêu cầu chuyên môn và công nghiệp được kỳ vọng từ các sáng tạo được thiết kế tốt. Những người chiến thắng giải Sắt thể hiện kỹ năng tuyệt vời, chuyên môn hóa cao, sự thấu hiểu chuyên gia và năng lực sáng tạo của người tạo ra chúng. Modern Meets Rustic Căn Hộ Gác Xép Dân Cư được kỳ vọng là một sáng tạo được đánh giá cao, ngưỡng mộ và trân trọng, thực tế và đổi mới. Thiết kế chiến thắng giải thưởng A' Design Award Sắt này tích hợp các thực hành tốt nhất của ngành và có các đặc tính kỹ thuật thành thạo gắn liền với bí quyết và tài năng. Modern Meets Rustic Căn Hộ Gác Xép Dân Cư được kính trọng vì sự kỹ lưỡng và được thiết kế để mang lại những cải thiện chất lượng cuộc sống giúp biến thế giới thành một nơi tốt đẹp hơn.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Located on the highest floor of the block, the main feature of the loft apartment is the five metre tall herringbone patterned wood and concrete textured wall, emphasizing the double-volume space. The concrete floor finishing is seamless with textured effects, which adds to the visual interest.
With natural light streaming in to the open living area, it gives a boost to the mood.
Dimensions & Packaging: The apartment is 147m2.
Tags: Industrial, rustic, contemporary, loft, Singapore, apartment, concrete, teak, wood, modern
Production Technology: Handcrafted application of the decorative material for living room concrete wall and floor was used in order to create a seamless, unique finish. The wall along kitchen island was done using cement screed.
Design Challenge: The final appearance of the cement screed wall along the kitchen is unpredictable. Thus after it fully dries up, a small visible portion of the wall has a slight colour variation and started to crack partially half way through the renovation, despite that they were done on the same day using the same batch of screed. As it was difficult to control the colour of cement screed, painting skills were applied by mixing different paints to achieve the correct grey tone and mimic the natural pattern of the screed and to cover up the crack. Sealer was applied to reveal the patterns of the screed and to prevent future cracking.
Research: The use of smooth concrete elicits the cool modern look and is softened and warmed up by wood. The pairing of Burmese teak stair treads with concrete structure adds a touch of rustic charm. Teak laminates were used for carpentry throughout the house to create flow and cohesion.
Moss green was chosen as the colour for kitchen as it speaks the style of the couple.
The concrete wall at the kitchen is in a darker hue and bolder patterns to add contrast and depth.
Majority of the walls were painted white to keep the space clean and to draw attention to the concrete and wooden feature. The herringbone pattern arrangement has mirror image of letter V, pointing upwards to enhance the loftiness. Rattan furniture adds a vintage and organic twist thus they were introduced as one of the element to elevate the space.
Now, the thoughtfully designed space reflects their personality, the old souls in the modern world.
Inspiration: Inspiration was drawn from the young couple who described themselves as the old souls in the modern world, which led to the project to be named after Modern Meets Rustic. They are also fond of materials that has a natural look and feel.
Project Duration: The project was started in May 2019 and completed in September 2019 in Singapore.
Operation Flow: The old layout was lacking in ventilation and natural light in the kitchen during daytime. In order to maximise the potential of the double volume window, the walls of the kitchen were removed to form an open-concept layout to soak the area with natural light and maximise space too. The issue with the kitchen has been resolved and has a lighter look now. At the same time, the space becomes more commodious and allows better interaction as the area becomes one. A transformable table is integrated with the kitchen island, which can be extended out for gathering, and stowed away when not in use.
Team Members: Shalynn Toh
Image Credits: Edwin Chong