Resilient and adaptable, this Singaporean home celebrates elemental forces like bamboo and water, with Fisher & Paykel appliances seamlessly woven into its spatial narrative.
 | | Partnership | | The Flow of Form | | Fisher & Paykel × Design Anthology | | In Singapore, Wallflower Architecture + Design uses the elemental forces of water and bamboo — mizu and take — to craft a home defined by resilience, flexibility and a deep respect for materials, featuring seamlessly integrated appliances from Fisher & Paykel. | | | Architecture in the tropics often seeks shelter and solitude, yet the Mizutake House in Singapore manages to achieve this while remaining fluid, refined and entirely practical. Conceived by Wallflower Architecture + Design in collaboration with Meir Homes, the residence is a contemporary exploration of Japanese design traditions, a philosophy articulated through its very name. Mizu ('water') and take ('bamboo') combine to shape a structure that is both resilient and deeply connected to its environment. Integral to the project's success is the Japanese sensibility of mottainai — a profound respect for materials and the avoidance of waste — which guided the intentional sourcing of furnishings and finishes throughout the home. The home's commitment to its elemental inspiration is most immediately apparent in its striking bamboo-clad facade. This exterior is more than a mere stylistic gesture — it's conceived to direct the flow of light, air and privacy, much like the traditional bamboo aqueducts that guide water across fields. This architectural skin ensures that the interior spaces remain cool and shaded, offering a crucial respite from the tropical heat while maintaining a breathable connection to the outdoors. Wallflower's design translates the enduring strength and flexibility of the material into a modern architectural language. By embracing the renewable qualities of bamboo, the home speaks to a wider dialogue around sustainable luxury, creating a sanctuary that feels grounded and resourceful in equal measure. | | | The interior planning, undertaken in collaboration with Cubo Collective for the kitchen design, is rooted in the social dynamics of family life and hospitality. The kitchen operates as two distinct zones: a public dry kitchen anchoring the home's social life and a discreet wet kitchen dedicated to the quiet rhythms of daily cooking. Anchoring the dry kitchen is a magnificent island of green marble, whose delicate veining subtly recalls the fluidity of water and the linear structure of bamboo. It's here that Fisher & Paykel's philosophy of seamless integration comes to the fore. The composition is framed by twin wine columns — a nod to the client's avid collecting — and large-format integrated column refrigeration. These appliances dissolve into the recessive planes of the cabinetry, ensuring that the stone and light lead the composition. The refinement of every junction and seam allows the space to function elegantly as a generous surface for entertaining, where the appliances become part of the architecture itself, creating a unified design expression. Text by Katherine Ring Images by Studio Periphery | | | | |
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