Hideaway House is located in a low-lying area in Eastern Singapore where floods are commonplace due to the rising sea levels. As part of the authority requirements, the house was designed on an elevated ground storey, purposefully raised by three metres above the existing road level to address this issue. Facing a busy thoroughfare, the raised ground level of the building helps reduce inward looking views from the street into the main living and dining spaces. On the facade, sleek metal screens intricately positioned as a series of skins create the impression of depth and simultaneously filter the external elements while providing privacy to the bedrooms within. In the evening, the lighted rooms paint a picture of a glowing lantern through the screens, creating a contrast to the row of suburban houses along the streetscape.

Within the house, natural materials such as American white oak, limestone flooring and brushed timber paneling adorn the interiors. A focus was placed on introducing sustainable, natural materials without harmful or toxic substances within. The rooms interiors were finished in Bauwerk limewash paints, and natural stones were selected for the various countertops and bathroom wall finishes throughout the home. Echoing the external screens, a series of metal fins act as the staircase balustrades, allowing shadowplay on the staircase when the sun crosses overhead through a glass skylight on the roof. Further exploring the theme of inviting nature into the building interiors, a series of private roof gardens are inserted on the various floors, with framed views of nature, daylight and landscaping visible from the private bedroom areas.