When it comes to tiny homes, the conventional approach is to try and scale things down as much as possible. But single homeowner Jocelyn embraced an unusual idea for her 460 sq ft studio apartment in Bukit Panjang. The interior design (ID) firm she engaged, Metre Architects, decided to go big instead with one all-purpose feature – an oversized gradient sculpture that was aesthetically pleasing, space-saving and multi-functional.
When it comes to tiny homes, the conventional approach is to try and scale things down as much as possible.
But single homeowner Jocelyn embraced an unusual idea for her 460 sq ft studio apartment in Bukit Panjang. The interior design (ID) firm she engaged, Metre Architects, decided to go big instead with one all-purpose feature – an oversized gradient sculpture that was aesthetically pleasing, space-saving and multi-functional.
Enter the apartment, and one’s senses are immediately soothed by its calm, clean Zen-meets-Scandi minimalist feel, thanks to the pristine white walls, sheer white day curtains, clean-lined, built-in furniture in blond wood, and glossy beige floor tiles.
There’s also a deliberate lack of ornamentation in terms of artwork and other home decor items, except for a couple of unobtrusively small, plain vases filled with dried flowers.
The eye is immediately drawn past the compact, narrow galley kitchen with its pale wood cabinetry and white countertops, towards the home’s piece de resistance – the lofty, blocky sculptural form in blond wood that dominates the entire space.
With its oversized proportions, elevated, terraced platforms and series of off-set staircases, this MC Escher-like “mountain” that’s seemingly made up of wooden blocks resembles an art installation one might encounter in a contemporary architectural museum.
But it is actually the hub of Jocelyn’s home, offering the perfect solution for carving out a series of different zones for different purposes – no mean feat especially when considering how tiny the studio apartment is.
The sleeping area, housing a queen-sized mattress, is tucked away at the highest level of the platform, creating a cosy and private nest-like loft that is segregated from the rest of the space. Situated right beside a window, it allows lots of natural light in, while offering an excellent view of the outside.
The living area, which is the main feature of the home, is one level below the sleeping area. It comprises a smaller platform that’s essentially a daybed. A raised portion beside it serves as a coffee table, with storage space in the drawer below.
A couple of offset staircases link the sleeping and living “terraces” to the ground level. Aside from using them as steps to climb up and down between the different zones, these also serve as extra seats when Jocelyn has guests over.
The feature wall serves as a backdrop for the mounted flat screen TV, and incorporates a long bench which provides hidden storage, and, if needed, more seating space.
The minimalist waterfall table in the same wood tone, which stands between the “sculpture” and the feature wall, is a multi-functional zone in itself.
It serves as Jocelyn’s dining table, as well as a home office on days when she has to work from home. And when friends come over, a matching bench tucked unobtrusively below the four-seater table can be pulled out to offer extra seating.
Much effort has been made to keep the apartment looking as minimalist as possible, from the unobtrusive lighting fixtures, plain sheer white curtains, and soft furnishings such as cushions, upholstery and bedspreads in a strict palette of pale grey and white.

Tiny Bukit Banjang Singapore Apartment | Micro Studio Apartment Tour | Never Too Small
The project was designed by Joycelin(Metre Architects).
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