Text by Janice Seow
The highly anticipated LBDA 2019 Shortlist is out, and the outstanding homes that have made it to this year’s finals is proof that Singapore’s residential interior design scene is emerging out to a global level.
Of the 184 entries that were submitted to this third cycle of the awards, 57 have now made it to the finals. Each shortlist was hand-picked by our esteemed regional
jury for their progressive ideas and highly innovative work.
Want to know which projects will take home the gold at this year’s awards – including the top title of “Home of the Year” and “Interior Design Firm of the Year”?
Book your ticket to the LBDA Gala Night, taking place on Thursday 5 December, and find out.
Outstanding HDB Flat
The Shortlist:
A Soft Gentle Glow by ASOLIDPLAN
Everton Park by MONOCOT
Gerhana by Goy Architects
Shizukokoro by Goy Architects
The Commons Apartment by UPSTAIRS_ (featured above)
The Holey Moley by ASOLIDPLAN
Tropica by wee studio
Where Raw Meets Refined by Neu Konceptz
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Outstanding Private Apartment
The Shortlist:
Alternating Bands by ASOLIDPLAN
Bullion Park by wee studio
Clementiwoods by JOW Architects
Open Space by Joey Khu ID
Project T by Third Avenue Studio (featured above)
The Bale by MONOCOT
The Box Loft Apartment by UPSTAIRS_
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Outstanding Landed Home
The Shortlist:
Black + White House by Third Avenue Studio
Black & White x South African Chic by Haüs Atelier
Caldecott House by ARCHETYPESTUDIO
Ocean Drive Retreat by akiHAUS Design Studio (featured above)
Reversing Dwelling by Metaphor Studio
The Entertaining House by DYEL
The Heng House by Goy Architects
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Best Space for Entertaining
The Shortlist:
1027 Sticks by UPSTAIRS_
Japanese Izakaya & Ryokan by Sync Interior
Reversing Dwelling by Metaphor Studio
The Bale by MONOCOT
The Heng House by Goy Architects
The Loft House by TA.LE Architects
The View by ASOLIDPLAN (featured above)
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Best Space for Retreat
The Shortlist:
A Soft Gentle Glow by ASOLIDPLAN
Bukit Merah by MONOCOT
Cairnhill Residence by atelier here
Delightful Sanctuary by Design Zage
Gerhana by Goy Architects
Open Space by Joey Khu ID
Shizukokoro by Goy Architects (featured above)
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Best Small Space Living
The Shortlist:
A Small Blue Home by Sync Interior|
Cairnhill Residence by atelier here (featured above)
House One (House with Thresholds) by HEI Architects
Marina One Residence by wee studio
Phrontistery by TA.LE Architects
Remake Childhood at Sin Ming by Free Space Intent
White Luxe Nordic by Black N White Haus
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Best Open-Plan Concept

The Shortlist:
1027 Sticks by UPSTAIRS_
Art Gallery House by Craftsmen Studio
A Small Blue Home by Sync Interior
Carving Spaces by ASOLIDPLAN
Everton Park by MONOCOT
Open Space by Joey Khu ID (featured above)
The Commons Apartment by UPSTAIRS_
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Most Dramatic Transformation
The Shortlist:
Art Gallery House by Craftsmen Studio
Delightful Sanctuary by Design Zage
Everton Park by MONOCOT (featured above)
Open Space by Joey Khu ID
Prime in Brass & Oak by Artistroom
The Box Loft Apartment by UPSTAIRS_
The Heng House by Goy Architects
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For more information about the Lookbox Design Awards, visit www.lbda.com.sg
Announcing the LBDA 2019 Shortlist!