The Long House is situated within a small residential enclave. This semi-detached house sits on an exceptionally long and narrow site, an uncommon condition in Singapore. Flanked by neighbouring houses and overlooked by nearby high-rises, the project confronts a fundamental challenge: how to achieve privacy without sacrificing access to light, ventilation, and greenery. 

Conceived as a dynamic, elongated volume shaped by layers rather than a singular enclosure, a system of vertical aluminium screens wraps the house. Each angled and calibrated to the specific needs of the space behind. These screens mitigate overlooking, filter harsh sunlight, and enable continuous airflow, transforming the façade into a performative environmental envelope. Punctuated by pockets of greenery woven into the architecture, the screens establish a layered transparency that balances seclusion with openness. 

Given the site’s depth, bringing light and air into the core of the house was critical. A series of courtyards and skylights are strategically inserted along the plan, drawing daylight into the interior while enabling cross-ventilation. These voids also anchor the integration of landscape, allowing greenery to permeate the interior and dissolve boundaries between inside and outside. 

On the attic level, spatial constraints are reimagined as opportunity. A 20-metre swimming pool spans the length of the house, paired with an adjoining entertainment space for family gatherings. Openings at the base of the pool allow filtered light to cascade into the courtyards below, extending the environmental strategy vertically through the section. Elevated about its surroundings, this space provides a secluded retreat with panoramic views, completing the house as a layered interplay of privacy, openness and climatic responsiveness.