LEVELS OF INTIMACY

With spaces for work, play and everything in between, this five-storey terrace house by Prestige Global Designs balances relaxed elegance with everyday functionality

- Amanda Goh

When Jeremy Tay of Prestige Global Designs was first approached to work on a home on Haig Lane, the property’s walls had not yet been erected.

While the developer had built several houses along the same stretch, the homeowners turned to Tay to create something more personal.

“They already had a main contractor in mind,” he recalls. “But they wanted our input for space planning and interior selections.”

At the heart of the design brief was the desire for a home that feels relaxed yet refined, where every corner serves a purpose. The outcome is a five-storey terrace house that delights at every turn. Inside, soaring spaces unfold gradually to reveal a layered interior that is calming, contemporary, and attuned to the rhythm of the homeowners’ daily lives.

A SENSE OF DISCOVERY

Though it appears simple from the outside, the contemporary house is cleverly articulated into five levels, with an architectural layout that creates a sense of discovery as one moves through the home. The main entrance leads to a double-volume living room on what is technically the second level. A short flight of stairs reveals the first level, where the car park is located. Beyond the living room are the dining space, kitchen and bar.

The upper levels house the private quarters: the daughter’s bedroom and study, the wife's and husband's individual home offices, and the master suite.