The centre garden bring live into this 3 storey house in the city of George town, Penang.

When it come to briefing on the design theme, was told by client that the living spaces should feel lively and intimacy

 

"According to recently published scientific research, indoor air quality is worse than outdoor air quality," said the practice

 

Therefore the idea of a house which able to breath 24 hours it self came out during the discussion with client.

 

The feature garden were surrounded by the owner daily activities, it located at the centre of house with 3 storey high ceiling. In order for the garden to receive sufficient sun light, engineer and architect work together to design a supersize window next to the garden. It help bring light to the interior but not need to worry about the heat due to the tall garden. 

 

The recess living, surrounded by the greens, wooden material and cement finish wall , it will create a wrong impression of the living room actually are in the mid of nature environment.