Singaporean studio Takenouchi Webb is known for its ingenious use of materials to create textured spaces. Marc Webb and Naoko Takenouchi (Naoko Takenouchi) co-run the studio, where they work mostly from home and are passionate about their respective hobbies. Husband enjoys freediving and pizza making, while wife is very fond of cooking and music.

The original finishes, such as the dark laminated walls of the elevator lobby and patterned patchwork floors, match the lime plaster surface, Webb says, “the handmade quality of the material is visible.” This craft-led approach continues on the wall of wood beads and woven straw wallpaper on the other side of the living room, which hides the door to the master bedroom and kitchen. The theme of arches and curves softens the hard edges and provides purposeful embellishment to functional elements, such as the sliding door of the arched frame to Webb's diving equipment storage room. Custom metal shelves and the fan-shaped walls of the master bedroom continue this language. The open living and dining area of the apartment is cleverly divided by clever use of furniture and furnishings.

The living room has a large carpet, a custom blue Roman marble coffee table, and an integrated drawer to store board games. Two armchairs from Finn Juhl House are paired with a marble table from Tacchini, which is the designated area for Webb and his son to play checkers. Takenouchi is passionate about cooking, so part of the design is to extend the kitchen to the living area. Webb explains: “We designed a green agate counter that can be used as a breakfast bar, but also integrated a professional oven and sink at the back, making it a working kitchen counter.

Another custom element that brings fun to everyday work is a workbench on the balcony for Webb's pizza-making hobby, complete with a pizza oven, built-in refrigerator, and lockers for storing dough. Furniture and lighting from brands such as Time & Style, Apparatus Studio, Bassam Fellows and vintage store Noden make this home more relaxed and personal.

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