This pool is surrounded by large open plan verandas which merge indoors and outdoors seamlessly while maintaining a physical and visual connection with the surrounding planned landscape. To address the client’s requirement for privacy without sacrificing the connection to its surroundings, the architectural volumes are arranged in such a way as to shield the central pool and surrounding area from prying eyes. 

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Built for a pair of siblings on a large piece of land adjacent to their parent’s home, Kuching based architects Design Network Architects positioned the two houses to integrate with their parents’ residence. The completed tableau is a garden homestead of three houses surrounded by pocket courtyard gardens and open terraces. 

Conceived around principles of tropical design and sustainability, both houses prioritise open spaces and have seven courtyards in total, all of which allow the outdoors to integrate into the interior while providing visual focus. The houses' layouts were also designed to promote good cross ventilation and large glazing for ample natural light.

Working around the limitations of an existing terrace house, the husband and wife team at design firm ELD managed to fit an outdoor lap pool and a semi-outdoor pavilion into this corner lot terrace. To suggest a blurring of indoor and outdoor spaces, the pool’s edge was placed at the edge of walls with fully collapsible doors opening up to a lounge, dry kitchen, and dining.

The original split level also allowed for the design of an ‘infinity’ pool edge at the end of the lap pool, with a cascading waterfall flowing into a trough at the lower level of the open space towards the driveway, giving a resort-like ambience with the sound of cascading water upon entering the compound.

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Positioned with uninterrupted views overlooking a golf course and a serene lake, this home in Nusajaya already had the benefit of verdant surroundings. This grand home, designed by Team BJ Design, made the best of this aspect by extending the balcony in the master bedroom to capture the view.

Within the home itself, the designers added a serene central courtyard with a swimming pool and lush planting. All public areas on the ground floor open up to this area and spaces on the first floor look into the strategically placed landscaping.

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Inspired by the idea of living in harmony with the environment, Design Collective Architects designed a home that coexists and integrates itself with its wonderfully luxuriant garden. This concept of inside out living was planned around the idea that its residents could be within their own home and sitting in their garden all at the same time.

A series of pavilions were used to bring this inspiration to life while neatly fulfilling the design brief of being adaptable to the family’s changing needs in the coming years. To this end, each pavilion differs programmatically and allows for the large home to be sectionalised. To encourage a more natural way of living with fresh air and natural sunshine, the house has large door panels that fold away to allow for free-flowing cross ventilation.

This home won an award at Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia's awards in the single residential category. 

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