It speaks volumes of the competency of the designers when a project that begins life as a holiday home becomes so dear to the owners that they decide to move in permanently.
This was exactly what happened to MASSONEONG when it was commissioned this apartment in Four Seasons Park, a condominium located a stone’s throw from Orchard Road.
Leveraging the generous space spread across 2,874 sq ft, the duo that make up the practice, Elisa Massone and Vanessa Ong, gave the unit a complete makeover — including reconfiguring the dining and guest room, as well as the kitchen.
100 PER CENT ORIGINAL
Primarily guiding MASSONEONG was the curvature of the building facade, resulting in a serenade of curved elements that define programmatic spaces through archways, ceilings coves, and built-in cabinetry. These serve to blur the boundaries between the spaces and unify them through movement and fluidity.
“The initial brief was to make this into a holiday home for the young family and their twin children; designed as a retreat away from where they lived in Jakarta, Indonesia,” explains Ong.
The owners were adamant about having a space that is truly unique, fitted with iconic furniture pieces that could even be regarded as artworks. While it sounds like a tall order, it is in fact the type of brief that the pair exalt in having, since it dovetails with their vision of high-end design — their specialty.
This story is from the August 2023 edition of The PEAK Singapore.
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