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Courtyard House 39 Wasi Ukhu Kamayqa Wasipaq by Diana Lee

Courtyard House 39 Wasi Ukhu Kamayqa Wasipaq by Diana Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Fierru Premiu in Ukupi Kamay Competition Category.


FierruUkupi· 2022

Courtyard House 39 Wasi Ukhu Kamayqa Wasipaq

by Diana Lee

Client: Lee Qian Ling

A' Design Award Fierru Premiu Winner in Ukupi Category

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The Design

About Courtyard House 39 Wasi Ukhu Kamayqa Wasipaq

Courtyard House 39 nisqaqa Malaysia llaqtapi, Penang suyupi, kimsa pataman wasi ukhu kamayninmi, iskay wasiwan huk pirqallawan rakisqa, 250 metro kuadrado hina ruwasqa pampayuq. Uraypi patapiqa wakin pirqakunata thuñichispa hinaspa musuqmanta hatarichispa allin kicharisqa tiyana wasita, kanchariq t'oqota, huk puñuna wasi yapasqata, hinallataq allin llamk'aq wayk'una wasitapas ruwarqanku. Kicharisqa t'oqokuna, wayra haykuna qhawaykunapas kikin wayrata muyurichinankupaq churasqa kanku, chaymantapas ch'aka wasi pataman kicharisqa t'oqoqa (skylight) t'ikrakuq p'unchaw k'anchayta huk kusiy tiyana kuchuman apamun. Q'illu k'aspi (madera), puka rumi (ladrillo) hinaspa concreto-mi aswan sut'inkunaqa. Huk uchuy huerta t'ika wasi mikhuna kuchuta hawa pampawan tinkichin.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fierru Premiu

Courtyard House 39 Wasi Ukhu Kamayqa Wasipaq A' Design Award Fierru Premiu mishak kan, yupaychay, kayta ruray yachak shinallatak industriapak mañaykunata paktachik alli diseñukunaman kun. Fierru mishak kashkakunaka hatun ruray ushayta, hanak yachayta, yachak yuyayta shinallatak ruray kamachiyta rikuchinku. Courtyard House 39 Wasi Ukhu Kamayqa Wasipaq sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak kuyashka ruray, ruranapak alli shinallatak mushuk yuyaypi kanata munanku. Kay Fierru Premiu japishka diseñuka industriapak ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak yachaywan shinallatak ushaywan tantashka tekniku ushayta charin. Sinchi ruraymanta Courtyard House 39 Wasi Ukhu Kamayqa Wasipaq yupaychashka kan shinallatak kawsayta alliyachik ruraykunata kuypak ruray kan, pachata ashtawan alli kachun ruran.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
After we studied owners requirements and the site conditions, we decided to transform this semi terrace house to personalize a dwelling so that it becomes a home by improving the internal spatial qualities that suits a family lifestyle.

The house involves remodeling with partial demolition and rebuild. The original ground floor plan was completely altered, and walls were partially torn down. These changes were driven by owners desire to achieve an open plan concept with additional spaces such as a light well, an additional bedroom, and a functioning kitchen.
Dimensions & Packaging
Land size: 33' x 67' with total built up around 250 square meter
Tags
house extension, courtyard house design, courtyard house, semi-terrace house, wood & col
Production Technology
Renewable materials such as timber, red bricks, concrete are used in the house.
Design Challenge
Malaysians often come across wide ranging terminology that describes various types of landed property in the country. It includes bungalow, cluster house, super link house, terrace house, semi terrace house and zero lot. Terrace house and semi terrace are the most popular types of houses can be seen stretching to the horizon. It is due to an efficient use of land and trying to boost the number of houses per hectare.

Terrace houses in Malaysia usually facing few inbuilt problems. Having poor ventilation, poor natural daylight and little connection with nature are the main main challenges faced by most house owners.
Research
According to our research, we found that most of the terrace houses in the tropics shared some common inbuilt problems. The biggest problems facing by most semi-terrace houses in Malaysia are dark internally and badly ventilated due to the constraints of the party wall despite with little connection to the nature.

To achieve this, we reorganize and reconfigure the internal spatial planning by introduced more daylighting, natural ventilation and nature to enhance overall wellbeing.
Inspiration
Courtyard House 39 is a three storey semi terrace of a new landed residential development with total built-up of 250 square meter, located in the vicinity of Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia which consists of three storey terrace and semi terrace houses.

The main design concept of this residence is to present a harmonious interaction among natural lighting, time, materials, landscape, architecture and space. With artistically placed openings, natural cross ventilation is created throughout the entire space which is in line with the theme of Raw and Modern.
Project Duration
This project started in October 2020 in Penang, Malaysia and finished in January 2021.
Operation Flow
A dark wood cabinet works as a partition into a raw concrete platform with red bricks, vent blocks and ample skylight. This common leisure corner is neutral ground to encourage interaction between family members. The specially designed natural skylight will fill into the space differently according to the constantly changing movement of the sun throughout the year.

Raw wood inspired furnishing fills the dining and is lit by both a modern chandelier and natural lighting from the pocket garden. This feature integrates the interior space with its outdoor surroundings to form an element of continuity.
Team Members
Diana Lee
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer TWJPTO, 2021
Image #2: Photographer TWJPTO, 2021
Image #3: Photographer TWJPTO, 2021
Image #4: Photographer TWJPTO, 2021
Image #5: Photographer TWJPTO, 2021

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