Hide And Seek

These dream spaces blur the line between the indoors and out with Glass Curtains, the fully retractable sliding glass panels available exclusively from Durablinds

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On breezy, fair-weather days, it seems a waste for your outdoor areas to be underutilized— especially when you’ve been spending more time at home. The Glass Curtains system from Spain will help you make the most of your interior and exterior spaces; it can also function as partitions that can carve out separate zones when you need to create a specific area for work.

Described as being “curtains made of glass”, this product features fully retractable glass panels that can be discreetly stacked to the side when you want to open up the space for work or play. Here, we ask three local design firms to envision how they would make the most of the innovative features of Glass Curtains in future projects. Founded by Sam Loh in 2013, the firm crafts inspiring interiors that imaginatively combine elements of art and design for abodes and offices in Singapore. Loh, who has over two decades of experience in the industry, celebrates the use of traditional hand-drawings and digital tools in conceptualizing the dream spaces the firm designs for its clients. Besides boasting a prime location and generous square footage, the magnificent views of Singapore’s iconic skyline make penthouse apartments particularly covetable. When SS+D founder Sam Loh was tasked to craft a dream rooftop space using Glass Curtains, the interior designer created a private terrace with separate rooms for a gym and a workspace for a penthouse unit, connected by a corridor and an infinity pool.

To make the most of the panoramic views, the designer envisioned how the rooftop spaces could be used for socializing. He cleverly carved out areas where the owners could entertain their guests; these include a bar counter in the gym and a lounge area in the home office, such that both rooms can also function as a place for guests and family to gather.