Moving House

In this modular home where less is more, the possibilities of a universal shelving system are stretched to the limit.

- Joyce Yang

With a shared love for collecting and curating, CK—a furniture designer and founder of HAACK Hause—and Yvonne, a doctor, knew their home had to showcase their existing pieces while also evolving with their ever-shifting interests.

“As a designer, I've always been fascinated with the idea of modularity.” CK says. “That's why we wanted a home that isn't fixed, so we can adapt it to suit our changing needs and fleeting interests.”

Rather than follow trends or rely on traditional built-ins, Weikai, their interior designer from Resistance Pte Ltd, did the opposite—making modularity a theme in and of itself, and even doing away with the carpentry provided by the developer.

Inspired by the German industrial designer Dieter Rams, who believes that “good design is as little design as possible”, Weikai approached the project with restraint, keeping only what was essential. Every provision had to earn its place, and nothing was purely decorative or unnecessary.

“Good design is unobtrusive.” Weikai adds. “The space isn’t designed to stand out, but to quietly support the life happening within it.”

Central to this vision is Vitsoe, the brainchild of Rams himself. The universal shelving system became the backbone of the home, defining the architectural framework and demarcating different zones.