The Crest -Facade of the 4 Bedroom Terrace houses in lagos, nigeria by cmdesign atelier

A Minimalist 4-Bedroom Terrace housing development in Lagos by cmDesign Atelier

Project typology
Residential (Terrace Housing)
Location
Oniru, Lagos
Area
774.777 sqm
Year of Completion
2020
Architect
cmDesign Atelier
Lead Architect
Tosin Oshinowo
Team
Nneka Igboh, Molade Lawal, Joseph Samuel, Remilekun Omoleye
Client
Sao Property Development and Investment
Structural Engineers
Starkwood Associates
Service Engineers
Alliance Engineering Consultants
Cost Consultants
KTM & Partners
Contractors
Project Guaranty
Photography
Mujib Ojeifo
Glass Balustrade
Q-railing Nigeria
Steel railing
Metal Base Limited
Windows
Nigalex Nigeria
Floor Tiles
Royal Ceramic Nigeria
Kitchens
DDS china
Joinery
ICB Design China

In 2020, cmDesign Atelier completed 5 Four; a residential development by Sao Property Development and Investment. It comprises five units of 4-bedroom terrace house and speaks the firm’s architectural language of minimalism – in capturing space and experience. 

The design is a response to the challenge of accommodating growing families and young professionals in a dense city like Lagos. The architects designed each terrace house to function independently. A party wall separates them, with each house having individual access routes and self-reliant services. Individual contrasts in each apartment across the facade also give each apartment an independent identity. 

A Minimalist 4-Bedroom Terrace housing development in Lagos by cmDesign Atelier
  • 5 four-Bedroom Terrace Apartment design floor plan
  • 5 four-Bedroom Terrace Apartment design floor plan
  • 5 four-Bedroom Terrace Apartment design floor plan
  • 5 four-Bedroom Terrace Apartment design section
  • 5 four-Bedroom Terrace Apartment design elevation
  • 5 four-Bedroom Terrace Apartment design location

Despite these contrasts, cmDesign Atelier’s language of minimalism creates a sense of harmony. The firm uses colour and texture to unify all five units of the 4-bedroom terrace house. They used a colour palette of neutral colours in both the interior and exterior of the building. A dark grey textured finish features on the facade of each unit. According to the architects, they designed the units intentionally with emphasis on simplicity and functionality”. 

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The facade with a neutral colour palette and dark grey textured finish.
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On functionality, the architects described the units as “user-friendly, functional modern spaces with an emphasis on natural light”. They introduced skylights in certain spaces of the 4-bedroom terrace house; in the internal staircase and two of the en-suite bathrooms. As more natural light enters the spaces, they feel less compact and more in connection with nature.   

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Views of the staircase showing natural light coming from the skylight.
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The Crest -Facade of the 4 Bedroom Terrace houses in lagos, nigeria by cmdesign atelier
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An aerial view of the terrace housing development showing the individual access routes and self-reliant services of each unit.

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