The Pool Shophouse

Lorong 24A Geylang, Singapore, Singapore

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The Pool Shophouse

Lorong 24A Geylang, Singapore, Singapore

Firm

FARM

Type

Hospitality + Sport › Sports Center

YEAR

2012

SIZE

25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft

The Lorong 24A Shophouse Series was conceived as a collection of
architectural experiments and showpiece for each architect. FARM, in
collaboration with KD architects were thrilled to be invited as one of the 7
studios involved. The conversation with the existing shophouse started with the intention
to read the ‘new’ not as a ‘rear extension’ but as an ‘insertion’. We wanted to
explore the spatial opportunities within such a configuration while heightening
a unique experience inherent within the spatial structure of a shophouse. The monolithic lap pool on the first storey emphasizes the linear
typology of the space, as it guides one’s experience from the front to the
rear. Extending this idea of linearity is the monolithic volume at the rear
which houses the private quarters on the upper levels. One experiences the continuity of space through a series of stairs that
loop through the shophouse. Central to this continuous loop is the skylight
that marks the vital interface. It bathes this narrow linear space with
resplendent sunlight, and visually connects different parts of the house. Through these spatial and formal gestures, the dialogue between the old
and the new is constantly questioned and new discoveries revealed through the
shift in geometry, height, volume and material.

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The Pool Shophouse

Lorong 24A Geylang, Singapore, Singapore

The Pool Shophouse

Lorong 24A Geylang, Singapore, Singapore

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