The Brief so far. . .
The aim of this design is to create a semi-autonomous residential building to accommodate the rising living costs in Malaysia as a whole. The demographics of this site, situated in Lenggeng, Negeri Sembilan are retired couples and middle-aged couples who have their children and parents living under the same roof. The final aim of this project is to have a green sustainable home for its occupants.
Core ideas for this project
- To have lightweight materials with low thermal mass.
- Designing for three generations – grandparents, parents, children
- Accessibility for the elderly – to have the main spaces at arms reach
- A green building, indoor & outdoor foliage, trees, shrubbery, etc.
- Sunlight access for biophillic spaces within the home.
- Inter-connectivity throughout the home.
Active Design
Rainwater Tank. Solar Panels. Compost. Fans.
Air-conditioning.
Passive Design
Low thermal mass. Plywood. Poly-carbonate Windows. Cross ventilation from front-to-
back of house. Trees. Plants. Ram Pumps.
Indoor-to-Outdoor Pond.
The People
Lenggeng, a small town in the Seremban District of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, is characterized by its rich cultural diversity and vibrant community life. The majority of Lenggeng’s residents are Malays, many of whom are descendants of Minangkabau settlers from Sumatra. This heritage is reflected in local customs, traditions, and the architecture of homes and community buildings. The Minangkabau influence is particularly notable in the traditional adat (customary law) and social structures that persist in the area.
Block Plan
I started concept planning with two main ideas, the first being a plan that allowed the separation between the families yet have shared walls connecting them. Another was three physically separate blocks with a centralized courtyard allowing the families to commune.
Eventually both ideas were scrapped for an amalgamated idea of the two, separate but together.
Concept plans
(under construction)
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