Cover K2SD Group creates a woven sanctuary that is warm, comforting and layered with small touches of colour in this apartment
K2SD Group creates a woven sanctuary that is warm, comforting and layered with small touches of colour in this apartment
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K2SD Group reimagines a retirement apartment as a sculpted retreat of gentle forms and understated character
Every project by K2SD Group begins not with drawings, but with a poem. To principal architect Kelly Kawahara Cheah, poetry distils the essence of a client brief into rhythm, texture and feeling before the designing even begins. For this 1,700 sq ft apartment at Meyer Mansion, the poem was titled “Woven Haven”: “A woven sanctuary. One of warmth and vibrant dreams. Place for laughter, for joy to linger. A timeless expression of home to cradle.”
The verse captured the wishes of a retired couple who had traded their spacious landed home for an apartment in the sky. They wanted a place that would feel intimate and enduring, tactile rather than glossy, composed yet full of quiet personality. “We wanted this place to be a woven sanctuary, warm, comforting and layered with small touches of colour,” says Cheah.
Guided by that poem, K2SD Group shaped a home in which material, form and memory flow together, turning a brand-new unit into something that feels lived in from the first glance.
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Artful Arrival
Above The shoe cabinet is disguised as a feature wall with an art pedestal
The shoe cabinet is disguised as a feature wall with an art pedestal
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Crossing the threshold, one’s attention is drawn to a sculptural artwork glowing in dichroic hues, set within an exquisitely articulated wall. Its concave copper centre and green-marbled finish shimmer under soft light, creating the impression of an art installation. Only upon closer inspection does its secret reveal itself: the entire wall is actually a cleverly concealed cabinet for footwear.
Cheah describes this flourish as typical of the clients’ taste. “They don’t like things that are flat or bare,” she explains. “They wanted visual pleasure, something a little fancy, articulated and alive to the touch.”
This first encounter establishes the apartment’s personality. Every surface has been conceived not just for utility, but as an aesthetic experience that balances refinement with a delightful surprise.
In Full Flow
Above The dining area features a Lalique plate from the owners’ collection
The dining area features a Lalique plate from the owners’ collection
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Beyond the foyer, the home opens into a luminous living and dining area shaped by soft geometry.
One of the apartment’s four original bedrooms was absorbed into this space to form a proper dining room, improving the proportions and allowing natural light to travel through. Curves trace the ceiling and joinery, dissolving the hard edges and guiding the eye in gentle rhythm.
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Above The living area is anchored by a statement sofa with a curved backrest
The living area is anchored by a statement sofa with a curved backrest
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A mirrored feature wall behind the television expands the sense of volume, while fluted panelling introduces depth and texture. The palette of travertine, warm wood, sintered stone and brass trims feels composed, yet tactile.
Reupholstered in burgundy leather, a pair of vintage Leolux Papageno armchairs by Jan Armgardt adds sculptural character to the living room. Nearby, a 1960s Wallach Sons plaster sculpture of giggling babies captures a sense of warmth that anchors the space.
Above A vintage chair fronts a vignette of artworks and textured finishes
A vintage chair fronts a vignette of artworks and textured finishes
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“We added curves to create a gentle flow so nothing feels sharp or cold,” says Cheah. “It’s a warm haven with a touch of quirkiness, calm and fluid but full of their personality.”
Private Harmony
Above This common bedroom’s bed is encased in carefully detailed carpentry
This common bedroom’s bed is encased in carefully detailed carpentry
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In the private rooms, the design language continues coherently. Each bedroom sports a distinct accent tone—red in the master suite, gold in the study, green in the multi-purpose room—yet they are connected through material continuity and rhythm.
Above The master bedroom features curvilinear detailing and accents of colour just like the rest of the home
The master bedroom features curvilinear detailing and accents of colour just like the rest of the home
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The master bedroom’s feature wall combines three finishes to create depth without excess, while the soft red headboard introduces a hint of warmth to the otherwise neutral surroundings.
Above The concave wall behind the headboard is finished in
a woven material
The concave wall behind the headboard is finished in a woven material
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The cabinetry throughout incorporates fabric-laminated glass that diffuses light through a woven layer. This subtle detail extends the apartment’s leitmotif, softening reflections and linking the private spaces with the tactile calm of the living area. The rounded corners and low-maintenance materials make the home both graceful and practical, and ready for visits from their beloved grandchildren.
Above The study with a view is fitted with a Murphy bed that lets it double as a guest room
The study with a view is fitted with a Murphy bed that lets it double as a guest room
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Vintage furniture and collected artefacts from the couple’s former home—refurbished vintage chairs, a Lalique piece and small sculptures—imbue the space in memory. “I always try to capture the client’s ethos,” Cheah says, of her process of translating personal stories into design. “For them, this was a place to rest, surrounded by warmth and familiarity.”
The apartment closes, fittingly, on the poem’s final line: “A timeless expression of home to cradle.”
K2SD Group
Above K2SD Group founder Kelly Kawahara Cheah
K2SD Group founder Kelly Kawahara Cheah
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Founded by principal architect Kelly Kawahara Cheah, K2SD Group approaches design as a form of modern poetry. Each project begins with a verse that distills mood, material and meaning into spatial form, resulting in interiors defined by sensitivity, craftsmanship and emotional clarity.
33 Mohamed Sultan Road, #03-04, Tel: 6917 7275, k2sd.co
Credits
Images: K2SD Group
