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Large homes can feel spacious but also cold. However, this penthouse – perched at the top of Reflections at Keppel Bay – offers a sense of cohesion and intimacy.
A man rides a motorcycle past the People's Court in Ho Chi Minh city on Jan 20, 2010. (Photo: REUTERS/Kham)
There is a Malle Courrier Lozine 110 trunk, a special collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama, sitting inside this super penthouse at Reflections at Keppel Bay. The large artwork stands as a highlight in this home, among many other pieces scattered in this sprawling space.
At 13,000 sq ft, this super penthouse is speculated to be one of the largest in Singapore, following James Dyson’s famous unit at Wallich Residence. Spanning three storeys, it is perched atop one of the blocks at the iconic crystalline condominium designed by American architect Daniel Libeskind. The building appears to be frozen in mid-sway and has all-round views of the sea, the city and Sentosa across the waters.
Real estate developer Keppel Land had tasked Edmund Ng Architects to create “a stunning and impactful penthouse”, sparing no expense to fulfil this vision. Not surprisingly, the project, which was furnished to be sold, has a specific audience in mind: Someone who appreciates bespoke design and luxury living at its finest.
Given the unique characteristics of the penthouse, including its breath-taking views, the potential owner would be one seeking a residence that embodied elegance, sophistication and exclusivity,” said Edmund Ng, who has designed many luxury homes including the shophouse home of actress Rebecca Lim.
Despite the penthouse’s enormous size, a walk through reveals an intimate space incorporating both functionality and refinement. “We meticulously analysed the layout of the penthouse to identify distinct zones and potential functions within,” Ng explained.
He added that designing a practical home also meant considering flexibility and adaptability, enabled by “versatile furniture arrangements, partitions and multifunctional elements that could be easily reconfigured to accommodate different activities and occasions.” Most of the furniture is kept loose for this purpose.
A feature wall in front of the private lift on the first level creates a sense of privacy for the living room behind it. It also builds up the drama of the view outside the floor-to-ceiling windows that surround the space so that the homeowners and guests are wowed when entering the space. Between the living and dining areas is the Malle Courrier Lozine 110 trunk, poised in the centre of a spacious corridor like a piece of sculpture.
