dramatic transformation

Creative design turns a dated, awkwardly shaped unit into a stylish and functional home tailored to the unique lifestyle of its occupants.

We pick out fine examples of HDB flats that recraft new possibilities for public housing.

From ordinary to extraordinary, Inizio Atelier completely redesigns a five-room resale flat to cater to a couple’s lifestyle and hobbies.

After a major design and floor plan reshuffle by OVON, this decades-old HDB maisonette has gone from outdated to elevated.

This colourful flat by Tofu Studio challenges the limits of HDB living with a convention-defying design that’s simply brilliant.

Atelier Here reoriented the layout of the house, added a rear extension, crafted a triple-storey atrium and installed large windows to create a cosy family retreat without neglecting privacy.

A 1,200 square foot apartment in Hong Kong might sound spacious, but for a family of four, it all comes down to Alvin Cheng of MAD Studio to create a haven that’s tranquil and equally functional.

Having undergone a complete overhaul, this once dilapidated walk-up apartment restored by Three-D Conceptwerke is now a breezy open-plan dwelling fit for a bachelor and his dogs.

In the hands of Rhiss Interior, an old resale flat in Sin Ming undergoes a dramatic transformation to meet the needs of a married couple who spend much of their time at home.

How does one design a home that is both active and serene? PI Architects draws out a captivating solution and unique possibility for HDB living.

Starting from scratch, Haus by JD has expanded the possibilities in this tiny BTO flat to comfortably accommodate hobbies, future pets and indulgent pastimes.

Studio Abby devised a clever broken-plan layout for this apartment to cater for private moments and effortless entertaining.

A hidden loft and a newly built en-suite bedroom are just some of the brilliant ideas to be found in this minimalist-style condo designed by Happe Design Atelier.

Starting from a bare slate with massive alterations done to the existing structure, Baum Project overhauled this terrace house with contemporary and tailored features to create an airy family home.

In designing their own flat, the founders of interior design studio Ofthebox have created an entertaining-ready home with a hidden linkway for private moments.

A couple’s personal passions and aesthetic inclinations are perfectly encapsulated in this three-room flat designed by IN-EXPAT.

An architect upends traditional notions of an HDB flat in his own bachelor pad, which responds to a post-pandemic world.

This walk-up apartment has been dramatically altered while retaining elements of history to serve a family returning from overseas.

Following a most daring spatial transformation, this resale flat now features a ‘green corridor’ and calm, light-filled spaces that a couple and their pet rabbits can enjoy to the fullest.

Here are the remarkable homes in Singapore that have made it to the LBDA 2019 Shortlist! See which ones will bag the coveted gold at our Gala Night on Thursday 5 December.

Here are the seven inspiring homes in Singapore that are in the running for the title of Most Dramatic Transformation at LBDA 2019.