small projects

black and white house

three storey bungalow.

The black and white house was
designed after the old colonial
houses built by the british when
malaya was a colony.

The research and design of this
house focussed on a study
concerning the proportions, details
and colours which characterise
the genre: in spite of the seeming
strong identity which governs
houses of the type, numerous
subtle variations made the
search for common elements
difficult to pin down.

The product was a careful balance
of black, white, concrete and age.

Salvaged clay roof tiles, gloss
painted frames, timber beadings,
steel, glass walls and raw concrete
form the palette of finishes
intended to bring unfinish to a
freshly built house.