Horizon House

Architecture
Urban and Residential Design
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Project Architect – Megan Shu
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Perched on an elevated, irregularly shaped plot within a tranquil residential estate in Singapore, this three-storey residence embraces its unique topography and panoramic views of the surrounding estate and adjacent forested landscape. The house is carefully sited to harness these unblocked vistas while offering a sanctuary of calm and privacy.
With its L-shaped plan, the architecture elegantly navigates the constraints of the site, creating a layered spatial experience that opens up to light and landscape. At the heart of the home lies a lap pool, discretely tucked away from view and enveloped by dense tropical planting, offering a secluded oasis that dissolves the boundary between architecture and nature.
Externally, the house is defined by a tactile palette of beige granite cladding and Burmese teak wall panelling, exuding a quiet elegance that sits comfortably within its lush, green context. Teak timber and aluminium sliding screens are thoughtfully integrated into the façade, providing dynamic responses to privacy and solar control, while adding depth and texture to the architectural expression.
Internally, a rich material composition brings warmth and sophistication to the living spaces. Teak timber accents continue throughout the interior, complemented by the deep green veining of a Verde Levanto marble kitchen island, limestone flooring in the main areas, and bespoke travertine carpentry tops. Together, these materials create a tactile and harmonious environment that balances durability with refinement.
Nature is woven into the spatial experience of the house, with a series of gardens interspersed across all three floors. These green pockets provide not only visual relief but also frame views, filter light, and enhance cross-ventilation—reinforcing a sense of living amidst nature.
Overall, the residence embodies a thoughtful response to site, climate, and context, blending material richness with spatial generosity and quiet introspection.
MING ARCHITECTS
Ming Architects is a design-focused architectural firm in Singapore known for creating well-crafted contemporary homes suited for modern living. The practice was established by Tan Cher Ming, who graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2007. Having worked at several renowned architecture firms in Singapore before starting his practice, Cher Ming has extensive experience in both the architecture and interior design of residential landed houses and specializes exclusively in contemporary luxury homes.
Over the years, the firm has rapidly become known for its bold and elegant architecture and has been widely featured in prominent publications such as Singapore Tatler Homes, Cubes and D+A, as well as international architecture journals Archdaily, Houzz and Habitus. The practice has a strong focus on both the building architecture as well as the interior design, arising from the view that holistic architecture has no boundaries between the two.