Malaysian architect designs 'inside out' house to transform his family home

With the reverse layout, the toilet and kitchen are on the outside looking into the core of the house, which is the living area. Photos: The Introverse House

An online article about an extreme introvert and the social discrimination that she faced, and having to adhere to society’s made-up standards where one has to act in a certain way to be accepted, was the catalyst for architect Tan Chun Hooi to start renovating his home during the pandemic.

"That article made me think what is perceived as right in society could be wrong and the wrongs could be right. And if we start looking at things differently we might arrive at a solution that we had never thought of,” shares Tan.