walk-up apartment

This 1,650-square-foot home prioritises flow, function and personal expression, balancing everyday practicality with a distinctly lived-in character.

Once a seven-room co-living maze, this 1950s walk-up has been completely rebuilt into a nostalgic, Singapore-style mid-century family home for a couple and their two little ones.

Inspired by the charm of Tiong Bahru’s walk-ups and black-and-white bungalows, this 1,300-square-foot condo mixes classic details with a layout tailored for modern life.

This 1940s walk-up apartment fuses quirky design, mid-century vibes, and historical charm into a lively and functional home filled with personality.

This thoughtfully renovated home in Lorong Kilat blends raw, natural elements with modernist design, creating a serene, open space that reflects the passions of its owners.

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 this charming ground floor walk-up apartment, MET Interior harmonises nostalgic elements with simplicity and openness, creating an inviting space perfect for gatherings.

Stephanie Er of Cream Pie Studio added unique elements to make this home fun and functional for a couple with two young children.

A young newlywed couple gave the designers at ASOLIDPLAN the unusual task of designing their home based on a piece of music called Rivers Wide.

By capitalising on the brilliant flow of daylight coming into the space, Blend by ImC has turned this narrow apartment in Joo Chiat into a bright and spacious home with its own sunroom.

Having come upon a conservation house that had been subdivided into smaller apartment units, one couple seized the opportunity to build their rather unusual dream home.

Beautifully restored by MONOCOT, this 50-year-old HDB walk-up apartment gets a refreshed style sensibility without losing its nostalgic charm.

Nude by Jo designed this quaint Tiong Bahru HDB walk-up with a monochromatic aesthetic that is sensitive to the surrounding environment.

The owners of this industrial-inspired, walk-up apartment at Stangee Place get to enjoy their own personal slice of paradise. Their cats also get to do the same!

Through thoughtful preservation and practical intervention, Shed Studio transformed a 1949 apartment into a liveable home fit for modern lifestyles while paying homage to the past.

A Tiong Bahru walk-up apartment is transformed into a spacious, timeless abode that has the perfect balance of old and new

akiHAUS Design Studio has completely redesigned this apartment, exposing its pitched roof and introducing a ‘glass house’ sitting area.

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

A freshly converted 1950s walk-up apartment becomes the perfect place to slow down, relax and enjoy life at home.

Following a significant renovation, this 1960s walk-up on Moulmein Road is now an airy and elegant home, perfect for life in the present day.

See how these old walk-up apartments in Singapore have been superbly transformed into unique and unforgettable living spaces.

With artful strokes that bring in light and open up space, this old Tiong Bahru walk-up apartment is now someone’s dream home.

Now you see it, now you don’t! This walk-up apartment comes with a room that only ‘appears’ when needed.

The design team from three-d conceptwerke used unconventional housing materials such as concrete ventilation bricks and neon signage to adhere to the ‘modern industrial and steampunk man cave’ aesthetics.

In this walk-up apartment, Third Avenue Studio tore down every wall possible to create a distinct new abode for a young family.

Effortless style meets relaxed vibes in this tranquil walk-up apartment that’s home to SLOWHOUSE founder Bella Koh and her family.

These amazing old home conversions will make you want to move into a charming old property made new again.

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A new mezzanine level by the Prozfile design team makes the most of this pre-war apartment’s 6.5-metre ceiling.

In the hands of D’Marvel Scale, a childhood home gets transformed into a nostalgia-tinged yet practical abode.

Carpentry, fabrication and a generous use of birch ply are key in this bright and spacious walk-up by Produce.

This old walk-up apartment was turned into a loft-inspired social home that still retains its heritage and cultural charm.