A leopard tree grows in the air-well at the Sleepers House, located in Taman Sri Hartamas, KL. Photos: Lin Ho
For those resigned to the fact that terrace houses have to bear with poor ventilation and daylight penetration, a new architecture book released recently will certainly change your mind.
Terrace Transformations In The Tropics by Atelier International, written by former professor of architecture Robert Powell, delves into 26 terrace houses in Peninsular Malaysia and how they have been reimagined to blend with nature and tap into its resources.
Some of the houses featured in the book 'Terrace Transformations In The Tropics'
A leopard tree grows in the air-well at the Sleepers House, located in Taman Sri Hartamas, KL. Photos: Lin Ho
‘There is a wonderful interplay of light and shade, of openness and closure in the planning’ of the two-storey Sea Park House in Petaling Jaya, says Prof Powell.
At the NJ House in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, two courtyards have been created and the principal rooms in the house look into these spaces.
The air-well is at the heart of the three-storey Sleepers House. A vertical garden built using recycled timber railway sleepers creates a rustic feel.
A bedroom at the Seapark House.
The Seapark House incorporates a garden court and a textured wall.
The Sleepers House is very pleasant to live in without air conditioning, with the air-well reducing energy costs.
The Sleepers House got its name from the extensive use of recycled timber railway sleepers.
Vertical slots alongside the staircase illuminate the stairs at the NJ House.
At the NJ House, cross ventilation has been improved dramatically.
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