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The Cranes

Singapore

Firm

ONG&ONG

Type

Residential › Apartment Multi Unit Housing

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2014

BUDGET

Undisclosed

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Jaume Albert Marti (47)

This is the restoration and redevelopment of two shophouses to create self-contained apartments with kampong-style communal spaces. The Cranes revolves around the idea of community living and is very much grounded in the cultural and geographical context of the Joo Chiat neighborhood where the shophouses are located. Its façade was restored to its historical ornamental look whilst the modern interiors maintain a likewise traditional feel with their material selection. The shophouses share a common courtyard with a stairway that connects the units across the floors. Attached to the stairway is a steel diaphragm wall painted in vivid blue where residents may personalize the open space. Peranakan tiles also decorate the blue wall, serving as a reminder of the shophouse's rich cultural heritage. A common laundry area on the third floor allows occupants opportunities to mingle and engage in casual conversation during a shared activity. The public dining room on the first floor is the choice spot for gatherings and events. There is also a reading corner and private dining room for occupants seeking a moment of quiet. These spaces allow varying levels of openness and engagement, and are deliberately interspersed with interim spaces of respite. This in turn allows occupants to open up and share with the rest of The Cranes community in a spontaneous, organic manner. The Cranes is a thoughtful re-imagination of Joo Chiat that portrays the many facets of the neighborhood with equal parts nostalgia and re-invention while staying true to the pursuit for human connection.

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