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Established in 1998 by design director Sarah Tham, the award-winning firm specialises in practical design solutions that focus on the inventive use of space. The interdisciplinary practice offers a full menu of architecture and interior design services to both residential and commercial clients.
Sarah Tham, founder of Cube Associate Design
The shelves echo the metallic detailing in the living area
while showcasing various vases
and art objects
The challenge was to incorporate a modern interior into a charming Peranakan shophouse
The team faced plenty of challenges from the outset. The original layout of the five-bedroom shophouse was narrow and elongated with a low ceiling, resulting in limited access to natural light. The kitchen was poorly ventilated and the courtyard, traditionally located in the middle of the shophouse, disrupted the flow of the space.
Comprising two connecting red-brick buildings, the 21,000sqft property was in an extremely poor condition. “The building had incredible historic detailing throughout, most of which was badly damaged by its previous owners, who had ripped out historic ceilings, removed fireplaces and partitioned rooms to create a block of offices with no thought to preserving the historical integrity or beauty of the building,” says the designer.
The dining room features De Gournay wallpaper, custom-made lighting pieces, dining chairs from Blainey North and a stunning custom-made dining table with a starburst inlay incorporating blue and white agate at its centre
Determined to restore the property’s original architectural elements, Pooley and her team enlisted the help of craftsmen and restoration experts, who revived the mouldings, cornices, fireplaces and joinery. The potential of the seven-bedroom townhouse was soon revealed during the restoration process. One room on the first floor, in pa