Slender House is a finalist for the 2024 World Architecture Festival and the Inside World Festival of Interiors, set for November 6–8, 2024, in Singapore. It is nominated in the Completed House/Villa Urban/Suburban category. The World Architecture Festival, celebrating global architecture, gathers thousands annually for learning and discovery. Read SURFACES REPORTER (SR)’s complete report below:
Innovative Design on a Narrow Plot
Designed by Kapil Aggarwal, Slender House occupies a narrow 6x18 meter plot and serves as a private home for a family of five. The project exemplifies how a compact footprint can lead to innovative design possibilities.
Kapil Aggarwal, principal architect at Spaces Architect@ka, emphasizes,"Despite its slim profile, Slender House makes a strong statement in the urban landscape. It demonstrates that size does not necessarily determine impact.
This home exemplifies a new wave of design philosophy—one that values quality over quantity.” Aggarwal's work is known for its distinctive style and responsive design, reflecting his commitment to meeting client needs efficiently and professionally.
WAF 2024 Selection and Spaces Architects@ka Recognition
The WAF 2024 team, comprising 175 international judges such as Peter Cook, Nigel Coates, and Mario Cucinella, has selected 480 designs from 800 entries submitted by over 350 firms from 71 countries. The finalists, chosen from 33 categories including residential, transportation, and retrofit projects, will present their submissions live at the festival in Singapore. The event will feature live-judged awards, presentations, fringe activities, an exhibition, and keynote speeches from an esteemed international panel.
Spaces Architects@ka is an internationally acclaimed architectural and design practice known for creating spaces inspired by user experience and context, imbued with emotion, power, and playfulness.
The firm has won over 50 national and international awards, including 12 from the Institute of Interior Designers (IIID). Notable achievements include a Highly Commended award at the 2022 World Architecture Festival for Future Projects, and a finalist position in the office category at the 2014 World Interior Festival. Their historic conservation project, Haveli Dharampura, has earned numerous accolades, including the Forbes Design Award for Best Conservation and Restoration Project and UNESCO's Asia Pacific Heritage Award.