A Great Escape

Businesswoman's holiday home in Cairnhill Circle evokes modern Manhattan luxury

- Home & Decor

A duplex penthouse in Cairnhill Circle is the holiday home of Indonesian businesswoman Silvia Kurniady and her South Korean husband, both in their 40s, and their teenage son and four-year-old daughter.

The 3,993 sq ft unit was over a decade old when Ms Kurniady bought it. It was in its original condition, with minimal work done by the former owner.

To overhaul the home, Ms Kurniady enlisted the help of her friend Eddy Kuswandi, design director of Singapore-based firm Enoch ID, whom she had worked with on a previous home.

The double-volume private lift lobby is now a single volume space, with a home office directly above it on the second storey.

The design team removed the kitchen walls, combining the dry kitchen with the living and dining areas into one bright, airy open-concept space.