回 [ huí ]

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“Home '家 [jiā]' is the beginning and the end of our everyday life.”

Working around this very basic concept of our daily life, we curated the sequential spatial experiences of daily activities around the core of the residence, just like the Chinese word character ‘ 回 ’; meaning 'return to', constantly reminding ones that Home '家 [jiā]' is where we would come back to after the long days.

client
Ryan Chia + Angie Gho

completion
2019

builder
Bear Living Sdn Bhd

design consultant
Core Design Workshop Sdn Bhd

design director
Chun Hooi Tan

design team leader
Jen Lim

photography + videography
Idzwan Junaidi @ G.i Photoshoot

回 [ huí ] is a remodelling project of two joint units of terrace homes seeking to delve into possibilities of creating a contemporary and healthy living spaces within the existing structure built in the 90’s in a moderately high density housing area in Subang Jaya, Malaysia.

The project brief was to fulfil a small growing family seeking for additional quality space to meet up to their contemporary living. Minimalist approach is taken to this remodelling design which emphasises very much on the inter-spatial relations.

Firstly, an open floor plan is introduced by removing all existing divisions in between spaces in order to gather family members around, then carefully arrange the different communal spaces to fill up the ground floor surrounding the centre core of building; which is a bookshelf wrapped enclosed stairwell with a skylight over it.

A double height volume is introduced at the middle front, acting as a link between two joint houses, a penetrator between the two floors. With the 2-storey height glass facade, it floods the entire internal spaces with natural daylight and unmutes conversation between families by encouraging inter-spatial communication to the occupants.

In terms of mood; walls are left to be moderately white with a touch of colour that excites the tranquil living space, at the same time showing the owner’s pursuit towards a comfortable living lifestyle.

Externally, a layer of densely arranged wooden slats is overlaid onto the 2-storey glass façade, not only to screen off the glass openings for privacy but also to merge indoor and outdoor spaces by blurring the boundary visually. This additional layer of wooden slats filters the glare of sunlight, tame the harsh daylight and soften the internal space with light and shadow.

It is a constant dialog between light, shadow, spatial and warmth, and it is a place we call home.

by
Core Design Workshop