Top Trends in Residential Architecture

1. Top Trends in Residential Architecture You may think that it is easier to design for residential architecture as compared to commercial architecture due to the scale involved, but in fact, residential architecture poses its own set of difficult requirements. Residential architecture is essentially building the home of someone and fulfilling their needs. And it has to suit their tastes perfectly. The needs of homeowners may remain the same for centuries (provide shelter from external environment and a place for sustenance and rest) but residential architecture is constantly evolving with the times. In recent years, customisation has been a main priority of homeowners, leading to the preference for contemporary, transitional homes. Design architects Singapore are weighing in that the minimalism trend of late is giving way to maximalism and curved organic forms are taking over sleek, rectilinear forms for a softer and more multi- dimensional look. TOPOS Architects Pte Ltd 531 UPPER CROSS STREET, #03 – 29, SINGAPORE 050531 TEL: +65 6736 0804 FAX: +65 6532 1889 singapore@toposdesign.com http://www.toposarchitect.com/

2. Architecture firms in Singapore are seeing an increase in downsizing as inspired by the Tiny House Movement and a growing interest in sustainability and energy efficiency, besides the practicality of smaller homes being less expensive in land-scarce Singapore. Multi-functionality has gained plenty of interest in providing versatile spaces for homeowners – think bi-fold, multi-slide and lift-and-slide doors and openings that can easily convert spaces to suit the needs of the occasion. This also brings about the dominance of open-floor plans that encourage family interaction and maximises the space of communal areas in the home. Rising power and water costs has led Singapore residential architecture to explore heavier use of solar panels, energy-efficient systems and wireless charging that makes the sight of tangled wires and electrical plugs obsolete. Shifting away from the “less is more” trend, spaces are now filled with more materials, more colour and more décor. Vibrant and bold colour palettes are chosen in place of neutral colours and applied in homes in conjunction with the experimental use of more natural materials such as stone, timber and leather. TOPOS Architects Pte Ltd 531 UPPER CROSS STREET, #03 – 29, SINGAPORE 050531 TEL: +65 6736 0804 FAX: +65 6532 1889 singapore@toposdesign.com http://www.toposarchitect.com/