These light-filled houses by A3 Projects combine nuance, sculptural elements, and a concern for sustainability
The bold geometry employed in these houses was all in service of creating a multi-generational family residence. Kenny Chong of A3 Projects explains that the entire project was ultimately about "addressing human interaction on varying scales".
Chong had previously worked with the clients, a pair of siblings, on their company’s corporate office. He was delighted when they approached him to design a pair of structures that would be home to their respective families as well as to their ageing parents.
Chong relished the challenge of coordinating between the various stakeholders while still "putting together the big picture and maintaining a coherent design direction". What resulted were two houses, named Light Box and Helical Pearl, that represent the very best in sustainable modernity.
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Located on a sloping terrain, the site nestles against a picturesque forest backdrop and overlooks a valley basin within the township of Meru Valley, Ipoh.
The houses’ exteriors enter into a dialogue with their surroundings; as Chong explains, "Cuboid forms are juxtaposed and staggered across the slopes, capitalising on the topography."
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