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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. House At Hillside in Singapore by Nota Design GroupOctober 20th, 2012 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Nota Design Group Brief: This house is a half a century old single storey terrace house. Concept: There are 3 main agendas: to be cost effective, to be a sustainable design, to create a symbiosis of Art and Design. Layout:Total built-in area – 147 sqm. Old dividing walls that enclosed the small living room was demolished and replaced by 2 sets of new full-height pivot panels, creating good cross ventilation across the house. Flat ceiling was removed to expose the high pitch ceiling, keeping the house cool. Front wall was hacked to create front patio. The 2 bedrooms were retained. A doorway was hacked at the central air well, allowing good ventilation into the master bedroom.  Image Courtesy Nota Design Group
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