Inside A Hidden Architect’s Own Family Home That Reveals A Gorgeous Haven

This week, we visit an architect’s very own multi-generation family home that’s been named “Open House”. Architect couple Gwen and Berlin who are one half of the founding team at Formwerkz Architects, had to design a home around their young son, and their parents.

From the outside, it’s hard to tell how the name of the home came about. But once you step through the home, you’ll soon understand why as the home was designed in an open nature to facilitate the different living spaces of the home, yet allow for privacy for members of the family.

One of the eye-catching features is definitely the courtyard that houses a 10-metre tall Memphat tree. Another, is the 13-m long lap pool on the second storey that has a circular window built into the wall of the pool. You can catch a glimpse of it through the living room, which gives that sense of connection to the rest of the space.

The living is a gorgeous example of being connected to nature, as it faces a lovely park. The nearly 5m tall ceilings accentuate the airy open feeling. And the choice of materials here like the pine wood board-form concrete walls adds to the raw naturalness of the home.

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[jetnavigator]

One of the most beautiful houses I've seen and I say that as someone who's not much of a fan of modern architecture.

[KreativeInstinct]

I get the feeling you took into account a lot of human psychology when designing this home. Often cold concrete can cause feelings of depression, but you did a wonderful job infusing wood, plants, and water within the space to warm the concrete. I also would not be surprised if you've been approached by film directors who want to use your home as the setting, the cinematography you could get out of that building...*chefs kiss*

[muhlaynee]

How is this home both subtle and bold at the same time? Kudos to the architect. This house is fantastic.

[DjWarp]

This house is way way more beautiful than the house that is worth $100M+ mansions that is featured on various house tour channels. This is now definitely my dream house.

[karthikdevanahalli]

For me, a house is luxurious by the amount of thought process that is put into making it. The space and resource utilization on this plan is next level. Kudos to the architects.

[jons]

The house is superbly designed. Love how the shadow from the panels interplay with the reflection from the water in the pool.

[oliversweden]

❤️ not often you see a modern architecture that also is cozy and has warmh. Absolutely beautiful ❤️

[kalyanibamane]

as an architect myself, i'd say these type of houses that are designed very carefully, keeping in mind every small detail about the users, colors, materials and spaces are much more amazing than the lavish huge mansions that have all kinds of fancy expensive stuff just to fill in the client's budget without any thought process. i'd anytime love to live in a house like this.

[jasenjahn]

when you don't need any art on the walls when the walls themselves are art. This house is beautiful.

[hitheshreddy]

I am really big fan of concrete houses, they look so modern and raw. This is undoubtedly one of the best concrete houses I've come across, saving it to my dream home list.

[mozartdrilling]

Loves how everything in this house transmits peace of mind and serenity. I think Asian people and their works really are at the top of finesse and delicacy, this is breathtaking.

[cherreellewellyn]

This has to be the most beautiful and tranquil houses I’ve ever seen.

[joyojoyo]

I was wondering how you deal with mosquitos (or bugs) in the summer/warm days? lovely house and architecture!

[lennonag]

This is what I call a crazy nice home.. hopefully in the future can find more home like this that is more worth to be in your channel.

[mindtwister]

The tropical landscape incorporated is what anchors this home. Sublime.

[itzmeizzzzy]

Literally one of the best design Stacked home featured. Kodus to the architect and the team behind this amazing house that feels so homy and fresh, also thank you stacked home for these amazing contents 🎉

[seraalgodepois]

The best house ever! So connected to the freshness of nature. Wonderfully well made. I could see myself living there. Whenever I can, she will be the architect planning my home. The first modern architecture house that really ignited me. Gorgeous!

[karenspeltincx]

I love the serenity and gratefulness of the owner...makes me smile. How sweet that the two moms live with them. Dream of a house....

[eedoamitay]

This is almost on another level of homes, practical, functional, precisely planned out, and all while being seamlessly designed into its environment. Theres too much to say about this home, its absolutely amazing.

[deniedbwayi]

I just love this home, the resourcefulness, and the simplicity of it all, the natural light, the roominess. I want something like this for me ! ❤❤