by Kenneth K. Ong
Imagine waking up to picture perfect mornings. Where the air is cool and your neighbors friendly. Where your children can run and play in the secure yet lush wooded spaces. Now stop imagining and see that everything is real at the Wood Lane Residences.
The Wood Lane Residences was conceived to merge sustainability with elegance and pleasing sense of space. This cozy two-storey house reflects a contemporary character with Asian appeal. It offers urban dwellers a sanctuary to live and embrace nature by making landscape as natural extensions of the house.
The well-planned unit layouts bring an expansive feel of a relaxing home — an interior environment that is comfortable to the occupants and enhances day- to-day living. The house design maximizes the viewing experience of the natural environment and connection to the outdoors with its large corner windows. Simple play of lines reflects a contemporary flavor. Wall surfaces are textured using articulations and reveals with simple architectural details blended with warm palette of colors and finishes brings an ambiance of elegance and infuses a relaxing environment. The look is contemporary yet Asian.
I love the way the Wood Lane Residences create a livable, tropical residential space by integrating green sustainable design features into the house to respond to the climatic conditions and to take advantage of the natural elements and at the same time improve the living condition of the occupants. Huge windows and jalousies allow passive cooling and maximize natural ventilation and daylighting. Fin walls are provided that would act as wind scoop to catch the prevailing winds and direct the air flow towards the house.
Water use is also taken into consideration through rainwater collection for washing and irrigation, conserving precious potable water. While wide overhanging roof eaves provide shading to windows and walls helping cut down on heat transfer into the house during the day. Even the walls get into the green revolution with the use of low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) paints that suck out air pollution and improve indoor air quality.
From the street, this contemporary Asian- inspired house captures the simplicity of its setting and conveys a comfortable and delightful experience yet, sustainable.
