29/03/2026
Urban Residences @ Ellis Road — Lap Pool & Pool Cabana: A Framed Oasis of Leisure, Light & Urban Retreat
At the heart of the residential podium, the lap pool unfolds as a tranquil water plane — a reflective surface that extends the horizon and dissolves the boundary between architecture and sky.
Anchoring this aquatic landscape is the Pool Cabana — a linear architectural frame that redefines the pool edge as both shelter and spatial experience. Designed with perforated screens and clean structural lines, the cabana filters light, wind, and views, creating a rhythmic interplay of shadow and openness. It acts not merely as a shaded retreat, but as a transitional threshold between movement and pause.
The lap pool itself is conceived as a calm, elongated axis, encouraging both active use and visual continuity. Its reflective surface captures the changing tones of the sky — from soft daylight hues to ambient evening glow — transforming the space into a dynamic canvas throughout the day.
Beneath the cabana, integrated timber recline decks introduce a tactile warmth that contrasts with the coolness of water and concrete. This layering of materials enhances the sensory experience — where users can engage with the environment through touch, light, and temperature.
At night, subtle illumination transforms the space into a serene urban retreat. Light washes across the perforated walls and ripples over the water surface, reinforcing a sense of depth, rhythm, and quiet sophistication.
Together, the lap pool and cabana create a framed oasis within the city — a place where movement, rest, and reflection coexist. It is an environment that elevates everyday leisure into a spatial experience, offering residents a moment of escape within the rhythm of urban living.
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