Serendah House
Kuala Selangor, Malaysia
Serendah House expresses the common Malaysian 'kampong' (village) heritage of the architect and the client (his wife), but at the same time provides for their modern lifestyle and needs. Elements borrowed from vernacular houses - 'para' (ventilated kitchen shelves), 'pangkin' (a raised platform for seating) and 'serambi' (an informal verandah) - provide the architectural equivalent of 'comfort food', in the words of the designer. Features such as a roof garden and rainwater harvesting promote sustainability. The structure and ground floor are of reinforced concrete, and the upper parts are predominantly of local timber.

Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture
Location
Kuala Selangor, Malaysia
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Events
2000
Dimensions
Combined floor area: 567 m²; total site area: 1,672 m²
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