My Home & Studio: A Living Laboratory of Tropical Design

In this space, I have used a simple palette—exposed concrete, steel, and Kota stone—to create an open-plan loft where the boundaries between home and office dissolve. It is not just a design choice, it is a functional strategy to maximize natural light and cross-ventilation, which I prioritize in every project I design to adapt to the constraints of our tropical climate.

This space acts as a living laboratory for my practice. When I designed it, I wanted to prove that a small urban footprint does not have to feel restrictive. By removing unnecessary walls and using a double-height volume, I ensured that even on a compact plot, the interior remains airy and connected.

The materials I selected here are central to my philosophy of honesty. I avoid artificial finishes, choosing instead to let the raw textures of exposed concrete, steel, and Kota stone define the space. This is a practical approach—these materials are durable, low-maintenance, and age gracefully. The corrugated metal sheets used on the walls are another example of this, repurposed here for their textural quality rather than their industrial association.

Living here also influences how I approach residential design for my clients. The versatility of the furniture and the way the garden bleeds into the living area are not just aesthetic decisions. They are direct responses to how I observe life unfolding. When you visit, you will see how light and shadow play across the floor through window louvers, a technique I often use to create thermal comfort without relying heavily on mechanical cooling.

My home is also a space for community. I frequently host architecture students here, using the structure itself as a teaching tool. It is a place where I explore the unity of the traditional and the modern, and where I continue to refine the architectural leitmotifs that define my work.