Concrete Pavilion

2016

93250 Kuching, Sarawak.

Set in a matured sub-urban neighbourhood of Kuching City, the concrete house sits on a triangular site surrounded predominantly by 2-storey high row houses.The structure is designed based on the client’s request for an extended pavilion from the adjacent main family home with a soft link via the main garden.

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In addition to hosting family gatherings and stay-over guests, the house also accommodates rooms for leisure activities such as a child rumpus, BBQ areas, a steam room, a swimming pool as well as an entertainment room.Resembling a concrete fortress with occasional openings, the overall building mass is shaped by the outline of the triangular site in relation to the contextual constrains of neighbour proximity as well as the sun path. 

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The deliberate interweaving of the public and private programme across semi-outdoor spaces serves to amplify the occupant’s sense of locality and awareness of the external environment without compromising comfort in the tropical climate. Walls are being carefully oriented to maintain internal privacy along visually-exposed elevations while generous openings are crafted towards desired views and green.

Project Team: Ar. Lau Ming Ngi, Ar. Thang Suh Chee