Founder's Apartment, Singapore

This historic three bedroom apartment boasts of 12-ft high ceilings and carefully planned floor to ceiling openings on at least two walls of every room. Meter-wide balconies wrap-around the house, protecting the openings from harsh sunlight and cooling the air as it enters the home. These architectural elements ensure that the house has ample daylight and natural ventilation. Even through the summer, the home does not require air conditioning – a testament to the difference that is made possible through good and sensible architecture.