The collective memories of a family are embodied in this home, which has been thoughtfully updated as a meaningful setting for gathering and remembering
Amid the melange of modern houses in central Singapore stands a home that is elegantly simple. The original property was built 80 years ago and has since been lovingly restored with art deco proportions and features by Archetype Studio.
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The clients had lived here with their parents but the house lay empty for a decade after the parents’ passing. Though not forgotten, this home—tended to by caretakers—showed signs of age. Many ideas were thrown up at the family table—to sell or segment the land? In the end, sentiment trumped commerciality.
“We thought it would be nice to have a place where we could all gather for Chinese New Year or our parents’ death anniversaries. If we sold it, how can we replicate the memories?” says one of the siblings, a well-travelled businessman with a keen appreciation for good architecture and craftsmanship.
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