Eclipse House is a contemporary family residence that explores the symbiotic relationship between architecture and nature. Designed for a family of four, the house is organized around a central water courtyard—a contemplative space featuring a koi pond and a sculptural bonsai tree, accompanied by a shaded patio that encourages outdoor living. This courtyard acts as the spatial and environmental heart of the home, drawing light, ventilation, and the presence of water into the interior, while creating a strong visual and sensory connection across all levels.

The home’s spatial narrative unfolds immediately upon entry. A double-height living room establishes a dramatic sense of scale and openness, framing long views toward the courtyard. Anchoring the vista is the bonsai tree, positioned as a quiet focal point against a backdrop of water and sky. Overlooking the space is an open-plan family room on the upper level, conceived as a flexible entertainment lounge with an integrated projector and a cantilevered bay window that hovers over the courtyard—inviting moments of pause and reflection.

Circulation within the house is expressed as an architectural gesture: the main staircase appears to float above a dry garden, suspended delicately by a system of slender cables, reinforcing the design’s recurring themes of lightness and groundedness.

Material selection was driven by the client’s preference for durability, low maintenance, and tactile richness. The ground level is finished in Dekton stone tiles, chosen for their robustness and subtle texture, while the upper floors feature warm-toned vinyl for comfort and practicality. The exterior envelope is clad in hammered granite, lending the house a sense of permanence and weather-resistance, while teak-lined ceilings echo the local tropical context. Adjustable aluminum screens with a timber grain finish provide nuanced control of privacy and solar shading, allowing the façade to modulate its character in response to climate and use.

Eclipse House ultimately presents a nuanced exploration of tropical domesticity—where architecture mediates between shelter and openness, durability and delicacy, landscape and enclosure.