Modern Contemporary — 228 Yishun St 21

The owners — a young family relocating from a compact condo — wanted a home that felt calm, generous and quietly luxurious without fighting the EC's standard rectangular footprint.

Our response was a single structural arc: a curved feature spine in warm oak that wraps from the entry through to the living area, concealing storage, softening sightlines and giving an otherwise boxy plan a sense of movement.

Every material was chosen for Singapore's climate — humidity-stable timber, honed stone and matte finishes that hold their calm under bright afternoon light.