41 Frankel Avenue
The screening/lattice at the front of the house has often been affectionately referred to as the 'abacus' screen. It comprises steel wires threaded through cross-drilled lava rocks. Sets of rocks are suspended via a fastener to create the dichotomy of lightness and weight.
Photo: Melvin H J Tan
The collaboration also resulted in some fun, experimental details, such as the facade’s volcanic rocks strung out in an...