In this light-washed wall-less apartment, we used contours in a terraneous landscape to sculpt and define spaces – a raised lounge, a sunken bedroom, an elevated study - making movement free-flowing, fun, and feline-friendly.

For their first home together, a young couple wanted big spaces with abundant daylight for their pets to roam about.

We started with the idea of a wall-less house, and used floor levels to divide spaces. The big open space is divided into two zones: the lower public zone with living and dining spaces in screed finish, and the elevated private zone with bedspace and study in timber finish.

The elevated platform is sculpted with steps, curves, and recesses to further define the subzones within it. The curved backboard of the recess bedspace creates an enveloping cosiness for the otherwise open bedroom. The sculptural platform is ergonomically detailed with seating benches, reading corners, and dresser tables.

With its play of levels, the sculptural platform becomes both a free-flowing sitting space for guests, and a fun and adventurous home for the playful house cats.