Eleena Jamil Architect

Vermani House

Vermani House
© Marc Tey

VERMANI HOUSE

Eleena Jamil Architect

ARCHITECTS
Eleena jamil architect

LOCATION
Kuala lumpur, malaysia

CATEGORY
Renovation

AREA
320.0 sqm

PHOTOGRAPHS
Marc tey

Text description provided by architect.

This is a remodelling exercise of an existing house to turn it into a family home for a couple and their young daughter.

Vermani House
© Marc Tey
Vermani House
© Marc Tey
Vermani House
© Marc Tey

The existing has been stripped bare leaving only its reinforced concrete structure onto which walls and roof were added.

A new pavilion is added to the rear to accommodate the private quarters such as bedrooms, study and gym and it is separated from the main house by a circular courtyard.

Vermani House
© Marc Tey
Vermani House
© Marc Tey

The house turns its back to the street with minimal openings on the front façade, effectively providing its occupants maximum privacy Conversely, it opens up fully onto the outdoor terraces around the rear courtyard.

The courtyard is very much the heart of the house where it bustles with daily activities. 

Vermani House
© Marc Tey
Vermani House
© Marc Tey

Here in the courtyard, a simple straight flight of concrete stair brings one up to the upper level terrace, which is a bright airy space that links the 2 parts of the house on the first floor. A metal slide in the living area of the main house offers a playful way of moving down to the ground floor.

From the outset, the owners agreed to the idea that the house will be rough, to feel real, inside and outside – and to do away with ‘cosmetics’ of paint and plaster.

Vermani House
© Marc Tey
Vermani House
© Marc Tey

Brutalism and its aesthetics were discussed, where exposed structure and services can be an interesting background for everyday life. As such, the house displays its raw construction and tectonic quality, thus effectively giving it special poetic dimension.

The house is concrete throughout except the brick wall which also forms the party wall with its adjacent neighbour.

Vermani House
© Marc Tey
Vermani House
© Marc Tey

Handling of natural light is carefully considered in this house, with selective openings on walls and roof bringing in a combination of diffused light and rays of sunshine depending on the time of day.


Vermani House
Ground floor plan
Vermani House
First floor plan


Vermani House
Section
Vermani House
Axonometric

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