Seeking advice for the design and build + renovation for new landed home

Hey Aidan, congrats on your new home!

When it comes to renovation for landed homes, it's key to have a clear vision and communicate it clearly from the beginning of the project with your architect.

I worked closely with mine closely during our renovation previously in visiting multiple homes to get a vibe of how we would want our final product to look like.

Make sure your builder is on board with any unique elements, like the pool and porch you mention that you're planning to include. It's also helpful speak to multiple architects as from my experienced each have very different styles of working and design approach.

Hi Aiden, congrats home! Having tackled a renovation for a multigenerational landed home myself, I learned the importance of planning for different needs. How many people will you be expecting to be staying in this house with you? Will you require a dedicated maid space? Children or guest rooms?

The benefit of having a landed property is the versatility of being able to build and design spaces for specific needs of your own. Consider how spaces can be adaptable for the future.

Think about accessibility, privacy, and communal areas. Engaging an architect who has experience in multigenerational homes can provide you with insights and creative solutions you might not have considered.

The space between a condo and a landed home would feel very different. You have to start thinking in #d more for landed compared to condo apartments 😂

my advice is to browse more ideas and visit other landed homes more with fiancée. Especially if you are still unsure of the styles and features that appeal to you.

Thanks, everyone, for the insights!

We currently don't have kinds but we do plan to have them in the future.

Guest rooms are essential as we often have friends over, having the option to host our overseas friends for a couple of days without them spending on the crazy hotel prices in sg sounds great too.

Our plot ratio is pretty decent so it allows us to build up to 4 storey, which should gives us a good number of rooms and spaces.

As it is located in a rather not-too-busy street, having a roof top patio sounds great too. Would love to hear other owners experiences if this is a good idea considering the tropical climate of Singapore

As most landed homes in Singapore face a road (whether it's a big road or a small road). One common feature seen is a mesh-like facade. Allows the spaces in your home to be able to get daylight from the outside while maintaining your privacy inside, yet keeping some of the noise, and dust away. Good to consider if your plot is facing a busy road.