PAVILION IN THE SKY

Perched high above the city, this lush apartment by Architology Interiors merges tropical serenity with an audiophile's high-tech haven

- By Engracia Ang

We often say that home is a sanctuary, a safe space in which you can indulge in what you hold dearest to your heart.

This three-bedroom apartment at Grange Infinite, designed by Architology Interiors, is a clear example of what “sanctuary” embodies. Spanning 2,368 sq ft, the unit came from what Terence Quah, co-founder of Architology Interiors, dubs “[an] era where apartments had large and largely unused balconies”.

The design team spent 10 months on the interior overhaul, creating a warm home for a family of three and their pet dog. They are also audiophiles who wanted a home to host their hi-fi sound system. They had worked with Architology Interiors on their previous residence, and entrusted their new home, dubbed “Project 1021”, to the designers’ creative hands.

GREEN OASIS

Upon stepping into the apartment, most visitors would immediately spot the potted olive tree set in the middle of a bespoke bench, or the garcinia trees and other plants that seem to sprout up from the ground.

“The apartment is surrounded on all edges by private planters and a deck, with an expansive view of the other towering apartments in the Leonie Hill area. The owners wanted to maximise the use and experience of the substantial deck space while creating the impression of a garden pavilion in the sky,” he adds. To that end, Quah created a custom concealed planter system hidden under the deck to create the illusion of trees and other landscaping emerging from the ground, just as in a real outdoor pavilion.