YD House Presents A Unique Half-moon Shaped Concrete Facade

YD House is a home for a couple of young professionals in their thirties. The 87-square-metre house is built on a long, narrow site in a dense residential area surrounded by mostly two-storey houses. The brief was creating a simple yet pleasant single-storey house where the owners can find a sense of calmness and retreat from the city.

The house is a minimalist and harmonious one in nature. Every object in the space carries a purpose. Wanting an uncomplicated and homey house with proper space for their individual and shared activities, the house aims to have comfortable living and dining area to fulfill the homeowners' enjoyment to entertain friends.

Since it is the owners' first house, a reasonable budget is expected. Hence, the materials are chosen with careful consideration. A palette of concrete and timber is used throughout the house, creating cosy and clean spaces. The material combination creates a neutral canvas that makes the architectural details and organic elements stand out.

The house is designed by considering all of the site elements and working out the best possible layout to suit the owners’ needs. The experience of entering the house is intended to be a very down-to-earth journey. The wooden lattice ceiling allows plenty of sunlight to enter the main entrance, which leads to a foyer and an inner courtyard. The foyer acts as a transitional space that softens and blurs the boundary between the living space and the outside world.

The living room, dining room, and master bedroom all have direct views of the courtyard. These spaces are designed with direct ventilation to maximise air circulation and natural light. The tall tower seen from the facade not only adds character to the house, but also plays crucial role to the home’s ventilation system.

Behind the half-moon shaped concrete facade, a service kitchen with large windows also helps with air circulation. The half-moon shape are incorporated as a motif throughout the house: in the facade, interiors, as well as the furniture. This familiar detail subtly ties the design together.