「鬆開邊界，餘裕旋即浮現」WONDER+ STUDIO 重導光線與氣流，打造具呼吸感的明亮排屋

一個打動人心的設計，並不取決於尺度大小，重要的是設計者如何因應空間賦予的條件，以貼近生活的形式來回應需求和期盼。在介於新加坡中部和東部區域之間的 Jalan Gembira 區，室內設計團隊 WONDER+ STUDIO 受託改造一棟約 45 坪的兩層樓排屋，試著於有限的尺度裡，實踐這樣的想法。

Jalan Gembira 屬於麥波申（Macpherson）一帶，低調而宜居的街區環境，交揉著新舊融合的恬靜場景，一走進去，就能感受到一份親切的熟悉感。WONDER+ STUDIO 創辦人 Ean Chu 想把這樣的氣息延續到室內，讓家的狀態與社區步調自然對接。他表示：「這樣的環境背景，啟發我們體現與鄰里相符的質樸氣質，同時藉由不同的空間細節，綻放安靜且細緻的質感。」

A design that moves the heart is never determined by scale, but by how thoughtfully designers respond to spatial constraints, addressing needs and aspirations through forms that embrace everyday life. In Singapore's Jalan Gembira, a neighbourhood between the central and eastern districts, interior design practice WONDER+ STUDIO was commissioned to reimagine a 1600 sqft two storey terraced house, seeking to realise precisely this philosophy within modest proportions.

Jalan Gembira sits within the Macpherson precinct, a discreet and liveable enclave where old and new coexist in quiet contentment. There's an immediate sense of familiar warmth when you step into the area. WONDER+ STUDIO founder Ean Chu wanted to bring this quality indoors, letting the home's character sync naturally with the neighbourhood's rhythm. "The context here inspired us to capture that understated, local sensibility while revealing something quiet and refined through the spatial details," he says.

住屋的設計初衷，並非追求視覺上的戲劇性，而是回歸屋主最簡單卻真實的期待：把這裡轉化爲一個平靜舒適，並能擁抱陽光與開放感的家。當環境能在無形間，為居住者塑造自在穩定的狀態，它展現的力量便會凝聚成一種安然的確信感。即便少有鋪張，踏入其中的人仍能立刻明白，一切皆將被妥善安放。

The intention behind the home was never to create a striking statement. It began with something far simpler and more genuine: the owners’ wish for a calm and comfortable place filled with sunlight and openness. When a space quietly supports its residents and offers a sense of ease and stability, it builds a quiet confidence. There is nothing ostentatious, yet anyone who enters immediately senses that everything is thoughtfully in place.

在這樣的前提下，WONDER+ STUDIO 先處理的，是空間的「鬆綁」。原本緊湊的格局，透過流動的形式、柔和的線條，以及不阻礙光線的室內配置，慢慢減少阻隔，柔化空間原本的緊縮感。

Ean 提及在規劃過程中，最重視的是空間的明確性與流動感。他們在這狹長型的排屋中，試圖導進最大的光線流通與運用的可能性。因此每個區域的編排，除了必須具備多種用途，還得顧及前後採光的條件限制，重新梳理成連續而通透的動線。如此一來，住戶的視覺與心理上方能產生開闊敞朗，也保留生活溫度與魅力的感受。

With this intention in mind, WONDER+ STUDIO began by “untying” the space. The original layout felt tight and compressed, so they introduced more fluid forms, softened edges, and interior arrangements that would not obstruct natural light. These strategies gradually reduced visual barriers and eased the sense of constraint.
Ean explains that clarity and flow were the core priorities during planning. In this long and narrow terrace house, the team focused on bringing in as much light and openness as the site would allow. Each zone had to serve multiple uses while respecting the limitations of front and rear daylight. The layout was reorganized into a continuous, permeable sequence, allowing both movement and sight lines to extend further. As a result, residents experience a sense of openness, along with the warmth and character that make the home feel lived in and welcoming.

延續環境外部質樸踏實的氛圍，團隊特意選用單純內斂、同時帶有細緻觸感的建材搭配。像是包覆整體牆面與天花板的礦物塗料「萊姆漆」（limewash），描繪出自然筆觸的色澤和明暗層次。一天之中，光影掠過霧面的表層，就像在不經意間標記下時間的流逝，塗刷深層的陰影紋理。這些細微的漸變，讓空間添增不少手作的溫度與醇厚感；待得越久，越能察覺之中魅力。

Continuing the grounded atmosphere of the exterior, the team selected materials that are simple, understated, and pleasant to the touch. Limewash was applied across the walls and ceiling, giving the surfaces a natural texture with subtle variations in tone. Throughout the day, light moves gently across its matte finish, revealing shifts in depth and shadow that trace the passing of time. These quiet transitions add a handmade warmth and a sense of depth to the interior. The longer one stays in the space, the more its understated character becomes apparent.

一個理想的空間，對 Ean 而言，不需要急著展現自己的存在，或是有多少搶眼的元素；他更專注在能否使光線、形體與情感，沈著地融於一體，打造有意義的存在。這樣的思考被落實入細節。

內部牆面與量體的轉折多以圓弧處理，原本銳利的交界被輕柔削去之後，形成一條連續的曲線，邊界感不再那麼明顯。當身體隨著線條順暢游移，視線在抬頭與俯仰之間滑動時，樓梯下方、牆面與天花板之間的轉角、櫃體收邊，總會帶到這些不張揚的轉折，也讓人下意識放鬆肩膀，愉悅地感受屋宅被溫柔攤開。

For Ean, a well-considered space does not need to announce itself or rely on attention-grabbing features. What matters is whether light, form, and emotion can settle into a coherent whole. This belief is carried through the details.
Most interior walls and volumes are shaped with gentle curves. Sharp intersections are softened, turning edges into continuous lines that reduce the sense of separation. As the body follows these rounded transitions and the eye moves between what is above and below, subtle moments appear: the corner beneath the stairs, the meeting point of wall and ceiling, the edge of a built-in cabinet. These quiet gestures encourage the shoulders to drop and the mind to ease, inviting people to feel how the home opens itself with a calm, welcoming warmth.

「我們讓這間屋子的美，藏在那些安靜而深思熟慮的細部中。比起追求形式上的完美，更重要的是，人在這裡是否真的感到放鬆，擁有回到家的踏實感」Ean 說。這個家呈現出來的，是種看似毫不費力，輕盈而親密的宜人樣貌。內部彷彿被調較至一個恰到好處的音量，不喧嘩，也不冷清。人們順著直覺，從容在其中行走、坐下、休息、發呆，好好呼吸。

這讓人想起一個問題：「到底需要多大的空間，我們才能好好生活？」答案也許非關尺度或氣勢，而在於空間是否真正與居住者的節奏達成契合。就如同 WONDER+ STUDIO 在這 45 坪排屋裡所專注執行的，是透過減法騰出餘裕，經由取捨創造一致性與平衡，讓生活回到它應有的剛剛好狀態。

“We wanted the beauty of this home to live in the quiet, deliberate details. Rather than chasing formal perfection, what matters more is whether people can truly relax here and feel the grounding comfort of being home,” Ean says. The result is a place that feels effortless, light, and intimate. The interior seems tuned to the right volume, neither loud nor cold. People move, sit, rest, daydream, and breathe with ease, guided simply by instinct.
This brings up a question: How much space do we really need to live well? The answer may not lie in size or grand gestures, but in how closely a home aligns with the way its residents live. In this forty-five ping terrace house, WONDER+ STUDIO focused on creating that alignment by practicing subtraction, making room for clarity, and finding balance through thoughtful choices. The home returns to a state that feels just right.