Aiming High

Elegance, practicality and panoramas meet in this sublime abode by Cube Associate Design, crafted to ensure comfort in its owners' golden years

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When refurbishing a home located in a picturesque seafront setting, framing the enviable views with a complementary design scheme is a given. Such was the case with this apartment, perched on the 28th floor of Reflections at Keppel Bay; the owners wanted a functional, easy-to-maintain home that also preserves and highlights the sweeping vistas.

Its occupants, a couple in their mid-50s, appointed Cube Associate Design to conceptualise a stylish, liveable abode suited to their future retirement. The husband is a pilot with an eye for design, while the wife works from home. Sarah Tham, design director of Cube Associate Design, led her team in giving the unit a thoughtful layout, plenty of storage space, and finishes suited to comfort, elegance and long-term practicality.

“The clients were moving from a three-storey landed home into this apartment, so it was important to design a space that is both easy to maintain and efficient in storage,” reveals Tham, adding that the open plan also had to preserve the unobstructed views, which was a “nonnegotiable request”. “Another challenge was that the owners were repeat clients from 15 years ago, so I knew I couldn't disappoint them,” she smiles.

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