Designed for a Singaporean couple who wanted their home to reflect their heritage, Ross Street is based on a traditional style courtyard house. The front and back are intentionally austere and celebrate privacy created by the inward-facing design. Under a canopy of maple trees, the entrance is on the side of the building bringing visitors directly to the heart of the house. An open plan positions the living spaces around a central courtyard with a single Mount Fugi Cherry Tree, so that every space has lush outlooks and sightlines through the house. Natural render and unified use of concrete floors internally and externally provide an enduring materiality that gets better with the passage of time, a sentiment often seen in Asian architecture.