TREE OF LIFE
Location : Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur
Value : RM 3.9 million
Completion : October 2014
The house was built above the natural ground due to the condition of the slope minimizing earthwork. It features a semi-outdoor pool on the Lower Ground Floor and a detached Dining annexe with a rooftop garden to celebrate the breathtaking view of the KL skyline.
VILLA AFLOAT
Location : Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur
Value : RM 2.65 million
Completion : January 2014
Dubbed 'floating' as the houses are built above the natural ground due to the condition of the slope minimizing earthwork. Each house features a semi-outdoor pool on the Lower Ground Floor and a detached Dining annexe with a rooftop garden to celebrate the breathtaking view of the KL skyline.
RESORT INSPIRED
Location : Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur
Value : RM 1.26 million
Completion : June 2011
This esteemed bungalow comprises of 4 pavilions connected via a covered link way.
Due to the constraint of the site which offers no view,
each building faces inwards thus making the central courtyard with an infinity pool, the focal point
SIERRAMAS RETREAT
Location : Sierramas Resort Homes,
Sungai Buloh, Selangor
Value : RM 1.38 million
Completion : March 2009
The single-story retreat celebrates 'al fresco' living concept showcasing a vast terrace complete with a lounge, a grand dining for 12, a complete kitchen and bar flanked by a linear infinity lap pool overlooking a private lawn.
KUANG RETREAT
Location : Kuang, Sungai Buloh, Selangor
Value : RM 1.5 million
Completion : March 2008
This award-winning architectural gem is teeming with eco-sustainability features. The design concept takes full advantage of its hugging green environment, incorporating recycled timber, adjustable louvred breathing walls, “jendela” windows, stacked roof with wide eaves, lifted off the ground, semi-outdoor bathrooms, a tubewell, rainwater harvesting, and the most celebrated feature of them all, a 16'-square-foot plunge pool in the middle of the house. Built with timber, it adopted the traditional “tanggam” building techniques, yet the plan of the house was catered to current living patterns, where the public spaces are open-planned and centred around the kitchen. The three bedrooms link to a single bathroom core that shares the same internal garden. The planting of timber trees and heritage plants, along with breeding livestock, contributes to the autonomous nature of the retreat.
CASCADING WATER
Location : Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur
Value : RM 5 million
Completion : March 2007
Perched on the slopes of a prestigious address, one can’t miss this tropical marvel with its captivating, protruding roof facing Jalan Beringin. Due to the sloped site, the layout is U-shaped, with double-volume living and dining overlooking the central pool with a double-story vanishing edge. The grand terrace and bedrooms above all face out to enjoy the view, while the gym, a spa, and a wine cellar are nestled beneath, offering a private sanctuary for the family.
DAMANSARA INDAH VILLA
Location : Damansara Indah, Selangor
Value : RM 1.7 million
Completion : March 2006
This tropical abode features an internal central courtyard with an open timber deck and a Koi Pond plus an outdoor pool at the back. This house features an AV room and a billiard lounge underground and an office with a lanai at the top floor. The house is beautifully furnished with exquisite timber floorings, wall fixtures and ceiling work in almost every room, while carved sandstone screens take the spotlight here.
A HOME EVOLVED
Location : Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur
Value : RM 1.8 million
Completion : April 2004
Purchased in the 1970s, the house has undergone many modifications as its requirements change over time. The double-volume living is preserved in its original form with stone-cladded walls and marble slab floors, while the extended terrace is equipped with a Koi Pond. The girl's double-volume dorm has a study attic, and the master bedroom has a lanai with a deep roof eave and “jendela” windows that can be opened in the rain to enjoy the view of the private garden below.
THE TERRACE
Location : Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur
Value : RM 0.5 million
Completion : December 2001
A 2-storey bungalow designed for a couple sits on a triangular site, features deep 10-feet terraces with rubble stone walls to allow them to enjoy the outdoor jacuzzi, koi pond and garden from transient outdoor spaces.
HOUSE WITH A VIEW
Location : Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
Value : RM 1.6 million
Completion : December 2002
A luxury tropical bungalow in a hilly elite neighbourhood with a breathtaking view of the KL city skyline over an infinity pool perched on the sloping edge of the site. The architecture celebrates the use of timber in the doors and windows, floors, roof and ceiling structures. It was designed to be lived in a naturally lit and ventilated environment.
PAYA JARAS RETREAT
Location : Kampung Paya, Jaras, Selangor
Value : RM 0.5 million
Completion : December 2001
This charming single-storey weekend house surrounded by a fruit orchard and 2 small fishing lakes on a 3-acre land adopts Biophilic principles seamlessly blending the outdoor with the indoor. Basic principles of tropical design were applied such as minimal earthwork, single room width layout, wide eaves, deep verandas, and cooled by a water body in the middle of the house.
COURTYARD HOUSE
Location : Bukit Tunku, Kuala Lumpur
Value : RM 2.7 million
Completion : November 2001
An internal, open courtyard is the hallmark of the Courtyard House, located in an affluent hill suburb, on a sloping site surrounded by dense secondary forest. The use of hardwood Cengal in the doors, windows and roof structure as well as Belian solid wood flooring on the First Floor makes this house distinctively special.
DECK HOUSE
Location : Sierramas Resort Homes,
Sungai Buloh, Selangor
Value : RM 2.0 million
Completion : March 2001
Occupying the end of a cul-de-sac in a prestigious residential suburb, with a lakeview a short distance below. Elements of green and water greet occupants at every corner with natural light and views outwards. The platform of the house is staggered to minimize earthwork. Careful planning of the house orientation and the abundance of trees ensure optimal comfort and solace.
PERANAKAN HOUSE
Location : Sierramas Resort Homes,
Sungai Buloh, Selangor
Value : RM 2.0 million
Completion : March 2001
This house is a homage to the art of the Melaka Baba & Nyonya, particularly in the design of the timber-framed coloured glass panels. The house has two entrances, a formal one and a private one for the family where one enters and walks down timber steps over a water feature into the family area which is the core of the house.
FENG SHUI HOUSE
Location : Sierramas Resort Homes,
Sungai Buloh, Selangor
Value : RM 1.5 million
Completion : June 1998
The philosophy of Feng Shui played a pivotal role in the design of the house. The placement of various spaces was determined based on the 'Flying Star' chart. The masterpiece would be the double-volume entry foyer overlooking the courtyard, where an overhead bridge stands out in contrast to the fully-glazed background. Taking advantage of the semi-enclosed courtyard, a series of external decks with pergolas were arranged within clusters of green perennials and lush 'Paku Gajah' ferns. The earthy finishes of terracotta and washed pebbles, along with timber windows, shuttered doors, and balustrades, provide a striking contrast with the verdant surroundings.