Sentosa House
Sentosa Island, Singapore
photography: patrik bingham-hall
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Briefing the architect with a need for open, interactive spaces and flexibility, the private client requested a structure that could easily adapt to a variety of occasions and one that would remain timeless within the fast developing locale.
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At first glance, the long balconies, abundant floor-to-ceiling glazing and slim, vertical cladding
suggest a linear focus but it is the main core that dictates the space inside.
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The pool appears to dissolve into the jungle behind
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