Drtan Lm Architect

House No.16

House No.16
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HOUSE NO.16

DRTAN LM Architect

C&S ENGINEERING
Perunding L&W Sdn Bhd

LEAD ARCHITECT
Tan Loke Mun

MANUFACTURERS
Jotun, Al’capricon Stones, Arensi Marley, CEM Greentech Engineering, Guocera Tiles, Ipmuda Buildermart,

MANUFACTURERS
Karmac Aluminium, LTL Corportation, Solartech Sales & Service, Wong Lighting

ARCHITECT
Tan Yee Yin

KITCHEN DESIGNER
Bofi (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

PHOTOGRAPHS
H.Lin Ho

AREA
342 m²

YEAR
2021

CATAGORY
Houses

LOCATION
Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Text description provided by architect.

House No.16 is located in Damansara Heights, a leafy residential suburb in Kuala Lumpur. The client is a young couple and their lovely pets.

House No.16
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House No.16
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House No.16 is located in Damansara Heights, a leafy residential suburb in Kuala Lumpur. The client is a young couple and their lovely pets.

The old basic two-storey bungalow had a small simple rectangle plan.

It was constructed in a combination of RC slab flooring but also had certain upper floor areas with timber joists and floorboards.

House No.16
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House No.16
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House No.16

This gave the opportunity to conceptualize a clean modern intervention into the old structure whilst still achieving an industrial vibe.

One long side of the house has a 6m high retaining wall which provided good privacy and the opportunity to create a lively colorful garden that integrates into the interior living spaces.

House No.16
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House No.16
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A series of large garden views were opened into the existing walls to extend the lines of sight and bring the outdoor areas in.

The front section of the house is extended out with new steel, raw brick, and glass sections. The front yard is zoned into car parking and a private front lawn with the use of a horizontal raw brick wall.

House No.16
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House No.16
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The upstairs was redesigned to accommodate the new master bedroom, study, entertainment spaces, and future room for children.

The overall exercise resulted in a simple modern intervention that integrates all aspects of the site, gardens, retaining walls, and the recycling of the existing building structure thus a small textbook example of good tropical and green architecture.

House No.16
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House No.16
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House No.16
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House No.16
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House No.16
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Plan - Ground Floor
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Plan - 1st Floor
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