Case Study Old home, new glamour: balm for the soul By Gabriel Tan Studio / Studio Antimatter Lieu Singapour Matériau Dekton Couleur Liquid Shell | Liquid Sky | Laurent Épaisseur 12 mm - 20 mm Architecture/Design Gabriel Tan Studio / Studio Antimatter Application Countertop | Island | Backsplash | Flooring | Cladding End date 2020 A very personal restoration For radio presenter Maddy Barber, the mere mention of Serangoon Gardens used to bring back fond childhood memories. Now, she’s calling it home once again. Home now is also the very same house she grew up in. To add another twist to the story, Barber teamed up with her acclaimed industrial and interior designer brother, Gabriel Tan, for the restoration project of their childhood home. Serangoon Gardens estate was built in the 1950s by British developer, Steven Charles Macey, to house the British soldiers and airmen of the Royal Air Force (RAF) stationed in Singapore. Fondly nicknamed ang sar lee for the red zinc roofs that were widely used on the houses, Serangoon Gardens is one of the oldest private residential estates on the island with few high-rise buildings. Yet, it still retains its old-world charm amidst the rapid urbanisation surrounding the district. An art gallery with Dekton as a protagonist For the project, Tan draws inspiration from the low-rise desert modern architecture and interiors he experienced in Palm Springs, California, which reminded him of the 1960s architecture that the family home was originally built in. The use of mint and terracotta red tones around the house is borne out of the style. High-performance, high heat, scratch and stain resistant, easy to maintain, and above all, it should look and feel luxurious. These were the requirements in choosing surface materials for the restoration project, and Dekton meets them all. The highly visually-inclined pair chose three colours from The Collection by Cosentino - Dekton Liquid Shell, Dekton Liquid Sky and Dekton Laurent. “Dekton offers a wide variety of visual aspects; be it minimalistic, simple, marble or granite effect, Dekton has it all,” says Tan, creative director of Gabriel Tan Studio and Studio Antimatter. Do you need help with a project? Contactez nos spécialistes pour obtenir des conseils Do you need help with a project? Contactez nos spécialistes pour obtenir des conseils Contact usContact us “We want a seamless surface where the visual aspect is much stronger, and also better for maintenance” Gabriel Tan Creative Director, Gabriel Tan Studio and Studio Antimatter Chromatic harmony for the senses Overlooking the courtyard, the master bath is an ethereal and holistic sanctuary conceived to calm the mind, dressed in Dekton Liquid Sky. Liquid Sky’s swirling, marbled, cloud-like pattern takes one away into another world. In the master bedroom, the fluidity of Dekton Liquid Sky pairs beautifully with the terracotta blush coloured wall. The vanity top also features Liquid Sky for perfect harmony. Dekton Liquid Shell is chosen for its subtlety and softness which complement the mint, terracotta red tones and the terrazzo flooring in the spacious kitchen, which Barber calls the heart of her home. “For the entire kitchen, I eventually went with the cream coloured, textured Liquid Shell... which I cannot stop looking at and touching because it is so incredibly beautiful,” quips Barber on her choice of colour for the kitchen island, countertop and backsplash. Matériaux Cosentino utilisés dans ce projet Liquid Shell DEKTON Commandez votre échantillon Liquid Sky DEKTON Commandez votre échantillon Laurent DEKTON Commandez votre échantillon Études de cas liées A luxurious facade for the Bruno Cucinelli flagship store in Chicago Le groupe Cosentino a officiellement accueilli l’ouverture de son plus récent ajout au marché canadien, Cosentino Centre à Ottawa. A sculptural chair inspired by Michelangelo’s David Pourquoi Marina Bastarache et Lou-Pascal Tremblay ont choisi les dalles Dekton pour leur cuisine de rêve Silestone, selected for the worktop of the Hyatt Regency’s demanding dining room for its extraordinary hygienic capabilities A modern and energy efficient home thanks to Cosentino’s surfaces A Mediterranean-inspired facade thanks to Dekton Dekton, the premium finish of choice for a brand-new, innovative conference and event centre in Northern Ireland The Water House Project, sustainable haute cuisine in a stylish and relaxed atmosphere in which Dekton Rem stands out Functional homes that blend in with their surroundings thanks to Dekton and Silestone Tout afficher Voulez-vous connaître les possibilités de Dekton pour réaliser des façades ? Afficher plus