Coconut Crab | ASA in collaboration with Casa Adams Fine Wares

Coconut Crab is a ceramic studio designed in collaboration with the client, Casa Adams Fine Wares. Their aim is to encourage preservation and curiosity of marine life through meticulously painted, handmade porcelain plates. The biggest example being the giant tiled Coconut Crab climbing the facade. The studio design flexibly caters to ceramic production, educational workshops and business administration. It is located to the rear of the site, across from their existing family home.

The dwellings equally share a thriving native landscape which supports vulnerable endemic frog, bird and insect species and an edible garden. The strategic planning and placement was further complemented by the use of recycled materials, recycled double glazed doors and windows, along with a highly insulated and an airtight building envelope and HRV system. This ensures the users have a comfortable and durable working environment which can be easily readapted for future uses such as a secondary dwelling.