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Liu retained the house\u2019s main structure but tweaked its internal functions and finishes. In the dry kitchen, he introduced an island counter that has become an anchor for family life. \u201cOn recent weekends you\u2019ll find us gathered around the island kitchen for a baking session. Our daughter is into baking now and we\u2019ve made a large batch of apple crumbles and chocolate cookies to give away. It\u2019s a fun weekend activity for us all,\u201d said the husband.<\/p>\n
Under the air well is a cosy nook with a built-in bench, a potted tree and a pebble garden. The owners made it their own by hanging a striking red Passaro Throw, created by Olivia Leino for Slowdown Studio, as wall art. Their children naturally gravitate towards the area to play with the pebbles.<\/p>\n
They had originally planned for this to be a breakfast corner with high chairs. \u201cIt turned out quite different but I think that\u2019s the fun part of a home, when the space unfolds itself and repurposes itself. That\u2019s something we cannot control but at the same time, that\u2019s the beauty of it,\u201d said the husband.<\/p>\n
Above the stairwell, bedroom walls were replaced with full-height glass panels, while the staircase parapets were swapped for glass balustrades. This turns the vertical spine into a conduit for light and connection. Liu also added a skylight at the top, increasing illumination and replacing what had been a messy mix of exposed pitched roof and beams. \u201cApart from connecting all the rooms on every level, the skylight delivers life to every possible corner, and stitches all the levels together,\u201d said Liu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n