Open-concept living is very popular in Singapore, for a variety of reasons. The most important reason though? It can make even the smallest of spaces feel bigger and brighter. And when you have a bigger space, it really allows you to accentuate the spaciousness of it all. Benedict wanted to implement this in their home, as well as incorporate his wife’s creative ideas as well. But to do so, they had to find an HDB with a suitable layout. It’s quite a tall order, but their patience paid off when they found a 5-Room Model ‘A’ Point Block built way back in 1984. Yes, it’s quite old but the squarish layout served its purpose. Plus, the bright and airy atmosphere of the unit due to the multitude of windows worked out well with their eventual home design. Benedict tells us his criteria for searching for their home. “In our search for our new house, our 2 criteria...