Excerpt: House Yolk by Touch Architect is a metaphor for the yolk, representing richness and protection within a compact form. The small square-shaped residence sits on a large land plot, balancing functionality, privacy, and openness. A long wall conceals the interior and garden, creating a serene transition from outside to inside. Minimal black-and-white exteriors contrast with warm wooden interiors for comfort and simplicity.
Project Description
[Text as submitted by architect] ‘House Yolk’ is a metaphor as an analogy for the yolk, which is a yellow internal part of an egg that is surrounded by the white is rich in protein and fat. It is a small house, which is located on a large land plot, is rich in functionality and privacy within a compact space. This 340-square meter-house is located at a very large land plot, owned by the family who plans to leave a land for inheritors and relatives in the future. The owners only need a small house since it must be only for three family members.
Square shape was originated for house planning, to create the most effective use of space within a small unit, together with combining green space to the house. While there is no enclosure between each private plot, a very main entrance could not be seen as there is a long wall panel lying to conceal an inside space that shapes a long corridor to enter the building. This long corridor also creates a pathway which directly leads to a secondary entrance accessing from the garden, which shortcuts to an open-plan living space inside.
The garden with an outdoor terrace is still concealed by this single wall. The inside of the 1st floor space contains a living area with dining and an indoor kitchen with an ensuite bedroom for elderly. Moreover, a concealed corner of the courtyard is shared for all spaces inside, especially the elderly bedroom which needs more natural sunlight with privacy.
For the upper floor, there is a single bedroom for guests or future kids and a master bedroom with bathroom and walk-in closet for a couple, which also shares the courtyard downstairs and an upper floor living area. The working space is not located inside, but in front of the master bedroom to avoid disturbing each other while staying late at night, while connecting to both upper and lower floor living areas.
All black and white colours are applied to an exterior to form a very simple and minimal shape, while contrastingly using more soft and wooden material for an interior as to tone down and create a comfortable ambience.
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