Sentosa House, Singapore, by Guz Wilkinson

提到新加坡，精神形象往往会立刻闪现到摩天大楼和庞大的零售商场。东海岸和附近的圣淘沙岛的海前地产就没那么受欢迎了。是的，这里的海滩显然很小，而且大部分都是人造的，是从填海的土地上雕刻出来的；但从正确的角度看，南中国海的景色和聚集的地平线是无与伦比的。在新加坡这样一个小国，投下这种观点的机会越来越少。新加坡建筑师GuzWilkinson建造的圣淘沙大厦坐落在一片面积为726平方米的平地上，面朝大海。这位客户是一对澳大利亚夫妇，他的简报只是为了最大限度地扩大视野。

圣淘沙宫尽可能用深色木材和其他天然材料建造，体现了威尔金森对自然的热爱。吴达文

Wilkinson's design turns the traditional floor plan of a two-storey house on its head

Wilkinson tried to maximise the drama of the site by 'putting the living area upstairs with the best view and breezes'

The house is based on a tropical, open plan design...

... the main living spaces have been pulled apart to maximise views, breeze and contact with nature

As much space as possible was moved downstairs...

... including the media room (pictured), secondary bedrooms and wine cellar

Two transparent wings create a flow of cool, natural ventilation, light and unimpeded views, especially from the master bedroom

Wilkinson has made the transition between the inside and outside of a house as seamless as possible

Energy conservation - Wilkinson's pet project - is achieved with a roof garden...

... and a rear roof that's embedded with photovoltaic cells that help power the house

Constructed where possible from dark timber and other natural materials, the Sentosa House reflects Wilkinson's love of nature

The house sits on a 726sqm flat piece of land that faces the sea