Architect Guz Wilkinson advocates for green building through houses that work with rather than against the environment.
. “We were chased by pirates for a while near the Balabac Islands between Philippines and Borneo, but were luckily rescued at the last moment by a logging ship. While sailing down the Malacca Straits towards Singapore to buy a GPS, my engine broke down. My boat limped into Singapore, where I put a new engine in the sailboat and was about to leave when my boat was struck by lighting, destroying all the electronics,” he recounted.
Wilkinson got a job at Tang Wee Houe Architects, which specialised in designing bungalows. “I discovered that I loved designing in the tropics, where we could use a very open concept to nature and large roof overhangs to protect the houses from Singapore’s hot and humid climate,” he shared.Related:It was the first time he had visited Singapore and the large trees that were carefully looked after impressed him.
For him, it is important that his clients are open to not over building so that there is enough land left for gardens. He is not a fan of ‘monster houses’ or unnecessarily large abodes. If the programme necessitates a larger footprint, he tries to break up the volumes for a more human scale “where the houses relate to nature and the occupants in a warm and soulful way,” Wilkinson described.
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