Rumah Orchid represents fourteen a.m.’s commitment to creating mindful urban sanctuaries through bespoke design. The project was commissioned by a design-conscious Singaporean family who have lived in London for many years. The name itself carries personal significance—”Rumah” reflects the clients’ Southeast Asian heritage, while “Orchid” connects to memories of their childhood home.

The clients, a young family with a two-and-a-half-year-old son, sought to adapt their modern terraced house into a space that would harmoniously balance their sophisticated aesthetic sensibilities with family-friendly functionality. As art and antique collectors with discerning taste, they embraced Montessori principles and desired a child-friendly environment that wouldn’t compromise on design quality.

For Winnie Tam, founder of fourteen a.m., this project held special personal significance—having just welcomed her first child when she took on the commission, she felt a deep connection to the challenge of creating child-friendly spaces that maintain aesthetic integrity.