# Inside a neurologist’s $7.8 mil landed home: Two V-ZUG kitchens redefining modern living

- **Source:** EdgeProp Singapore
- **Published:** 2026-07-15T11:15:47.000Z
- **Author:** Kendra Tan
- **Original:** https://www.edgeprop.sg/living/homes/inside-neurologists-78-mil-landed-home-two-v-zug-kitchens-redefining-modern-living
- **Topics:** Private Residential

## Featured rationale

His decision signals that efficient layouts and premium turnkey fittings may influence landed-home buyers while reducing renovation requirements and supporting perceived property value.

## AI summary

Dr KK Queck purchased a $7.8 million semi-detached home from Sevens Group and retained both developer-installed kitchens featuring integrated V-ZUG appliances.

## Original article

When Dr KK Queck bought his first landed home, he was prepared to invest a significant sum in renovations to make the space his own.

What he did not expect was how little he would need to do.

The 42-year-old neurologist had spent years living in a condo, but eventually found himself looking for more space. He wanted a home that could comfortably accommodate his three cocker spaniels, while also giving him enough room to host family and friends.

The neurologist viewed between five and seven properties before deciding on a $7.8 million semi-detached home developed by Sevens Group.

While many of the homes he viewed offered generous floor areas, some also contained awkward corners and pockets of space that were difficult to use meaningfully. The house he eventually chose stood out for having a layout that felt efficient and adaptable from the outset.

"I wanted something functional," says Queck. "The layout was square and the space could be fully utilised."

As the house was bought directly from the developer, many of its key features were already in place. The kitchen, bathrooms and core finishes had already been completed, allowing Queck to focus his renovation budget on selected areas of the home rather than starting from scratch.

"The house already came with most of what I needed, so I didn't have to do very much," says Queck, adding that he limited the renovation works only to the living area, master bedroom, and converted a junior master bedroom into a study.

However, there was one area he deliberately chose not to alter: the kitchen.

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Kitchens worth keeping

The home came with two kitchens: a wet kitchen for heavier cooking and an open-plan kitchen for entertaining. Both came fitted with a suite of premium built-in appliances from Swiss appliance manufacturer V-ZUG.

The wet kitchen came with a FoodCentre V2000 refrigerator with an ice and water dispenser, a 70cm three-burner black glass gas cooktop, as well as a cooker hood.

Meanwhile, the open-plan kitchen included the Steamer V4000, Combair V2000 oven and WineCooler V4000, along with an integrated chiller and freezer, Jumbo T and Iglu T. The refrigeration system is fully flush with the custom architectural millwork, reinforcing the kitchen's seamless, ultra-integrated design.

For Queck, the open-concept kitchen was part of what made the home attractive in the first place.

"While I reimagined and renovated other areas of the house to inject my personal aesthetic, the kitchen layout and its existing V-ZUG appliances were the columns I refused to touch," he says.

"The inclusion of V-ZUG appliances significantly influenced my decision to purchase this property. Knowing that the development came fitted with such a prestigious brand adds tremendous value and assures me that I am investing in a space that is both functional and luxurious."

The integrated appliance suite complemented the overall design of the home, while V-ZUG's reputation as a trusted Swiss manufacturer instilled confidence in Queck, knowing that the appliances have a history of lasting more than 20 years, eliminating concerns about costly repairs or replacements in the future.

Beyond functionality, the appliances also contributed to the kitchen's understated aesthetic. Ovens sit flush within the cabinetry, while the refrigeration units integrate neatly into the layout, creating a space that feels cohesive and intentionally designed.

“When your day revolves around complex neurological evaluations and nuanced clinical decisions, your eyes crave a place to rest,” Queck says. “V-ZUG’s minimalist lines and seamless color integration act as a form of emotional decompression.”

Technology that feels intuitive

As a neurologist and co-founder of KK Queck Neurology Centre in Mount Alvernia Hospital and Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, much of Queck's day revolves around managing complex neurological conditions and making high-stakes clinical decisions.

That expectation shapes how he evaluates technology, including the appliances he uses every day.

"In clinical diagnostics and patient management, the most sophisticated technology is always the most intuitive," he says. "You cannot afford to waste mental bandwidth on a complex user interface."

Queck sees a similar quality in V-ZUG's design approach. The appliances are built with advanced functions, but the user experience is kept deliberately simple.

"Underneath that ultra-minimalist facade lies immense technological sophistication, yet the user experience is reduced to pure simplicity," he says. "The interface, like the CircleSlider, allows a seamless workflow where technology serves you effortlessly, rather than demanding you to figure it out."

Removing friction from daily life

That emphasis on simplicity becomes particularly valuable at the end of a long workday.

"After an exhausting day, you want a gourmet, nourishing meal, but you have zero capacity for complex culinary processes," he says.

One of V-ZUG's biggest strengths lies in the way its automated functions reduce the amount of active decision-making required in the kitchen.

"What is remarkable is how much thinking it removes from the process," he says. "For me, it's the intelligent automation behind the signature steam and baking programmes. It completely removes the guesswork of time and temperature management."

Instead of constantly monitoring meals or adjusting settings, Queck can select a programme and allow the appliance to do the rest.

"I realised the true genius of V-ZUG when I found myself simply placing ingredients inside, selecting a mode with a single touch and walking away," says Queck.

The result is a kitchen that demands less attention and allows him to focus on other things. "I can pour a drink in a kitchen that feels entirely unburdened by any mess, look out into the yard and just watch my pups play," he says.

To experience V-ZUG’s appliances first-hand, visit V-ZUG’s showroom at 2 Orchard Turn, #02-07B ION Orchard, Singapore 238801. Personal Product Experience sessions, including a chef-led tasting, can be arranged via WhatsApp at 6926 0878.

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok

### 走进神经科医生780万有地住宅：两套V-ZUG厨房重塑现代生活

多数屋主会翻新厨房。这位神经科医生却反其道而行，两套V-ZUG厨房原封不动地保留。

当郭医生（Dr KK Queck）购入首套有地住宅时，本已做好投入大笔装修预算、把空间改造成自己风格的准备。

但他没想到，真正需要动工的地方竟如此之少。

这位42岁的神经科医生此前多年住在公寓，最终因需要更大空间而开始物色新居。他希望有一处既能舒适安置三只可卡犬，又有足够空间接待亲友的家。

在看了约五至七套物业后，他选定了由Sevens Group开发、售价780万新元的半独立式洋房。

他看过的许多房子虽面积宽敞，却也存在难用的边角与零碎空间。最终选定的这套，从一开始就以高效、灵活的格局脱颖而出。

“我想要功能性强的东西，”郭医生说。“布局方正，空间可以充分利用。”

由于房屋是直接向发展商购买，许多关键配置已经到位。厨房、浴室与核心装修均已完成，使他可以把装修预算集中在部分区域，而无需从零开始。

“房子本来就具备我需要的大部分条件，所以我其实没怎么动，”郭医生说。他补充，装修仅限于客厅、主卧，以及把一间初级主卧改造成书房。

不过，有一个区域他刻意选择不动：厨房。

值得保留的厨房

这套住宅配有两套厨房：一间用于重烹饪的湿厨，以及一间开放式、便于招待的厨房。两者均配备瑞士电器品牌V-ZUG的一整套高端嵌入式电器。

湿厨配备带制冰与饮水功能的FoodCentre V2000冰箱、70厘米三眼黑色玻璃燃气灶，以及抽油烟机。

开放式厨房则包括Steamer V4000蒸炉、Combair V2000烤箱和WineCooler V4000酒柜，以及一体化冷藏与冷冻系统Jumbo T与Iglu T。制冷系统与定制建筑木作完全齐平，强化了厨房无缝、高度整合的设计感。

对郭医生而言，开放式厨房本就是这套房子的吸引力之一。

“虽然我重新构思并装修了房子的其他区域，以注入个人审美，但厨房布局及其现有的V-ZUG电器，是我绝不动的支柱，”他说。

“V-ZUG电器的配置，显著影响了我购买这处物业的决定。知道项目标配如此尊贵的品牌，大大提升了价值感，也让我确信自己投资的是既实用又奢华的空间。”

一体化电器套装与住宅整体设计相得益彰；V-ZUG作为瑞士制造商的信誉也让郭医生放心——这些电器往往可用逾20年，免去日后高昂维修或更换的顾虑。

除功能性外，电器也为厨房贡献了低调美学：烤箱齐平嵌入柜体，制冷单元巧妙融入布局，空间显得统一而刻意设计。

“当一天围绕复杂的神经学评估与精细临床决策展开时，眼睛渴望有个可以歇息的地方，”郭医生说。“V-ZUG的极简线条与无缝色彩融合，成为一种情绪上的减压。”

直觉式科技

作为神经科医生，以及亚微尼亚山医院与诺维娜山伊丽莎白医院KK Queck Neurology Centre的联合创办人，郭医生的日常多在处理复杂神经系统疾病与高风险临床决策。

这种期望也影响他如何评估科技——包括每天使用的电器。

“在临床诊断与病人管理中，最先进的技术往往是最直观的，”他说。“你不能把宝贵的脑力浪费在复杂的用户界面上。”

他在V-ZUG的设计理念中看到了类似品质：电器具备先进功能，但用户体验刻意保持简单。

“在那极度极简的外表之下，是巨大的技术复杂度，但用户体验却被简化到极致，”他说。“像CircleSlider这样的界面，让工作流无缝衔接——科技为你服务，而不是逼你去琢磨它。”

减少日常生活中的摩擦力

这种对简洁的强调，在漫长工作日结束后尤为可贵。

“精疲力尽的一天后，你想要一顿营养丰富的美食，却完全没有心力应付复杂烹饪流程，”他说。

V-ZUG的一大优势，在于其自动化功能减少了厨房中主动决策的负担。

“了不起的是，它从流程中拿掉了多少需要动脑的部分，”他说。“对我来说，是标志性蒸烤程序背后的智能自动化。它彻底消除了时间与温度管理的猜测。”

无需不断盯着饭菜或调整设定，郭医生只需选择程序，让电器完成其余工作。

“当我发现自己只需把食材放进去、一触选择模式然后走开时，才真正体会到V-ZUG的精妙，”郭医生说。

结果是，厨房需要更少的关注，让他可以把心思放在别处。“我可以在一间完全不被杂乱所累的厨房里倒杯饮品，望向院子，看着狗狗玩耍，”他说。

若想亲身体验V-ZUG电器，可前往位于新加坡乌节路2号ION Orchard #02-07B（邮编238801）的V-ZUG展厅。亦可透过WhatsApp 6926 0878预约个人产品体验，包括主厨带领的品鉴环节。