House Tour: A Holland Road Terrace House That Features A Three-Storey Airwell

Having sufficient, evenly-spread lighting is always a challenge for larger houses, and it was no different for this 2.5-storey inter-terrace house at Holland Road. Casey Chua, of ADX Architects, worked around the issue by introducing a soaring central atrium which lets in light from a glazed skylight above.

Since the homeowners have a passion for art and decor, Casey also made sure there were plenty of opportunities to display their collection throughout the house. The decor itself is kept minimal, with neutral tones that serve the dual purpose of creating a relaxing ambience and drawing attention to the artwork.

Atrium House featured on Archello

Atrium house by ADX Architects was a response to our Client’s brief for a house of modern simplicity and good space. Principal architect Casey Chua explained the architectural design of the house was based on the desire to celebrate spaciousness and create meaningful spatial relationships.

The central atrium became the anchor for the house, connecting it with all the living spaces from the first to the highest level.

2019 – On the Inside of____ – Archifest 2019

On the Inside Of is an Exhibition organised jointly by SMAP, SIA and AUDE, URA.

Discover the behind-the-scenes processes in the making of well-crafted buildings by some of Singapore’s smaller architecture firms. With thoughtful attention to craft, small details and practices make an amplified wave of impact on spaces within the city.

Dive into the inner workings of twelve masterminds as they share the explorations and innovations that shape our built environment.

Archifest 2019 | SMAP Why Architect? Forum

Architecture is a rich, diverse field that demands an architect to straddle scales of practice from the role of Artisan to the Anthropologist.

This forum explores how one may embrace notions of craft and heritage in the design of buildings. Join this series of talks by small and medium-sized architecture practices as they reveal how their role successfully integrates regulatory and statutory duties as part of the. methodology within their design approaches, in keeping craft and heritage alive.

Populous Hotel Wins Best Hotel Architecture At the Asia Pacific Property Awards

ADX Architects wins the ubiquitous Asia Pacific Property Awards for the boutique hotel Populous Hotel in Singapore.

Populous Hotel is a boutique hotel located in the heart of the city along Middle Road in Singapore. Consisting of 80 keys, the hotel also includes a sky terrace that boasts city views.

The project was a culmination of an integrated suite of design services including architecture, interior design and overall hotel branding.

Faci Office – SG Mark 2019 Design Mark Awards

Faci wanted to erect a stand-alone building on its existing industrial site in Jurong Island to house its Asia Pacific corporate office.

It must be emblematic of the company’s sustainable corporate image, be able to accommodate an expanding business, as well as cater for client collaborations. The five-story building won a BCA Green Mark Gold Plus Award.

ADX Architects wins the BCA Green Mark Gold Plus Awards for Faci Asia Pacific Office

ADX Architects is proud to win the BCA Green Mark Gold Plus Award at the recent BCA Greenmark Awards Ceremony that saw more than one thousand attendees at the glitzy event held at Resorts World Sentosa Ball room.

We are humbled and honoured to share this accolade with our Clients, Faci Asia Pacific, and our fellow collaborating consultants.

Architect: ADX Architects Pte Ltd
Structure: WM Leow
Mechanical & Electrical: Aurecon Pte Ltd
Greenmark Consultant: Aurecon Pte Ltd
Contractor: Streamline Engineering Pte Ltd

House with Screens – SG Mark 2018 Award Winner

A 30-year-old semi-detached house was extensively altered for outdoor enjoyment, family interaction and preservation of greenery.

Spaces are opened up by replacing walls with sliding aluminium glass doors, living areas were extended, lines between indoor and outdoor spaces blurred and sliding timber screens on the master bedroom balcony installed for shade and privacy.

Universal Building Products showroom by Casey Chua / ADX Architects, Singapore

Universal Building Products, Singapore is a specialist supplier of tiles. The space was a 2000 ft2 open concept platform that was to be their first showroom for their products. Besides showcase the large range of homogeneous and ceramic tiles, the area was to cater for a discussion and consultation area. Their target audience was for architects and designers as well as developers.

The inspiration for our design came from the idea of showcasing the files akin to art work in a gallery. The minimalist aesthetic accentuated.

Putting Up Walls

A vertical green wall transforms the look and feel of this residence.

Privacy is at a premium when you’re hemmed in by buildings on either side but when faced with realities of urban living in land-scare Singapore, homeowners can usually be relied upon to come up with creative solutions to their new.

Designer Profile: Casey Chua

Company: ADX Architects Pte Ltd
Position within company: Director/Founder
Website: www.adxarchitects.com

I obtained my Architecture Bachelors degree and Masters degree in Australia. Upon graduation, I worked in Sydney for several years before going to Singapore to work for P&T Group which was one of the largest firms in Southeast Asia.

My experience includes the high rise and landed residential projects, commercial projects, retail and mixed used developments. These projects brought me valuable insights to working in both developed nations of Singapore as well as developing areas in China, India and Vietnam.

Airwell House By ADX Architects (SG)

The house is an inter terrace house in the lush verdant surrounds of Thomson suburbs, facing the fields of James Cook University. Our clients were a couple who had bought the old single storey house as their matrimonial home. The intention was to demolish and rebuild a new house.

HOUZZ Tour: The House with the ‘Green Wall’

With the hustle and bustle of city dwelling comes a yearning to feel more connected to the natural environment.

Architect Casey Chua of ADX Architects fulfilled a family’s desire to live comfortably in a modern, spacious abode that would allow them to stay closely-knit, and to have a home that responds to climactic needs (in other words, a sustainable home that’s aligned with their idea of green living).

House With Screens

Project Year: 2016
Project Cost: SGD 750,001 – SGD 1,000,000
Country: Singapore

House with Screens Sand Play Area, Singapore

The existing semi-detached house was a 30 year old house that had stood the test of time. Our clients approached us for a reconstruction of the existing house – with a intent to cater for their family consisting of the couple and their 2 young children.

From the start, our brief was not to maximize the buildable area. The family appreciated the outdoors and the greenery in front of the house was to be preserved. It was a play area the kids would most enjoy on a elevated land a few steps above the car porch.

Green wall House By ADX Architects (SG)

The Green Wall House by ADX Architects in Singapore has a prominent green wall that acts as a buffer zone to detach the house slightly from a neighbouring house.

Say the architects, “Our Client’s requirements were specific in their response to certain spaces. The living area was to be comfortably spacious and the dining and kitchen were important social areas both for entertaining friends as well as spending quality time with family.”

“The house has an east-west orientation. The front facade faces almost directly west. Our Clients were concerned about the western sun. However, the views from the front were superior to the rear. The challenge was to provide views whilst not compromising on natural light, ventilation and privacy.”

Nassim Bungalow

Project Year: 2015
Project Cost: $2,000,001 SGD – $3,000,000 SGD
Country: Singapore

Green Sanctuary

The signature feature of this three-storey semi-detached house is a nine-meter-high green wall that stretches from the second storey to the peak. Postitioned at the party wall, it acts as a conceptual buffer of sorts to the neighbouring house.

The greenery also serves as a natural air filtration system that helps to remove toxins from and release oxygen in the air.

House With Screens Sand Play Area, Singapore

We were engaged to design a family home for the Tangs, a family of 4. They have 2 children in their teens, and their needs were simply to provide for a comfortable and modern abode that would allow for their family to spend memorable times and stay closely knitted. It was envisioned the home would be sustainable as well, hopefully for the generations to come.

William Grant & Sons office by ADX Architects, Singapore

We were engaged to design the new office for William Grant & Sons. Founded in Scotland in 1887, they are a premium spirits company which distributes some of the world’s leading brands of Scotch whisky.

Our design brief was to relocate the company from an existing office of 1000 ft2 to a larger space of about 3000 ft2. The office was looking forward to an expansion with potential relocation of their headquarters from Shanghai to Singapore.

We drew inspiration from their premium brands of whisky, including Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Hendrick’s Gin and Sailor Jerry Rum. These well-known brands have developed a strong global following and they are accompanied by strong branding guidelines. These guidelines were developed some quirky and iconic imagery and inspired our design for the office interior.

Airwell House by ADX Architects

The house is an inter terrace house in the lush verdant surrounds of Thomson suburbs, facing the fields of James Cook University. Our clients were a couple who had bought the old single storey house as their matrimonial home.

The intention was to demolish and rebuild a new house. Typical of intermediate terrace houses in Singapore, the frontage is 6m with a substantial depth of 21m.

Houzz Tour: The House with the ‘Green Wall’

With the hustle and bustle of city dwelling comes a yearning to feel more connected to the natural environment.

Architect Casey Chua of ADX Architects fulfilled a family’s desire to live comfortably in a modern, spacious abode that would allow them to stay closely-knit, and to have a home that responds to climactic needs (in other words, a sustainable home that’s aligned with their idea of green living).

Airwell House Singapore, 2012

The house is an inter terrace house in the lush verdant surrounds of Thomson suburbs, facing the fields of James Cook University.

Our clients were a couple who had bought the old single storey house as their matrimonial home. The intention was to demolish and rebuild a new house.

Typical of intermediate terrace houses in Singapore, the frontage is 6m with a substantial depth of 21m.