Rackson House Opisina na Gusali by Mei Ee Architect

Rackson House Opisina na Gusali by Mei Ee Architect is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award na Bronse in Disenyo ng Arkitektura, Gusali at Estruktura Competition Category.

BronseArkitektura· 2022

Rackson House Opisina na Gusali

by Mei Ee Architect

Client: Mei Ee Architect

A' Design Award na Bronse Winner in Arkitektura Category

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The Design

About Rackson House Opisina na Gusali

Ang Rackson House ay isang gusaling pang-opisina na nilikha sa pamamagitan ng pagpapanumbalik ng isang lumang istruktura sa George Town, Penang, Malaysia. Ang umiiral na bloke ay nagpapanatili ng makasaysayang bubong nito, beranda, bay windows, at hagdanan, at nagtataglay ng pangunahing mga espasyo. Isang bagong extension na gawa sa asero at salamin ang idinagdag nang hindi hinihipo ang mga lumang pader, na nananatiling makikita kasama ang mga bakas ng mga naunang interbensyon. Ang bagong bloke ay mas bukas, mas mataas, at natatakpan ng bubong na salamin, at naglalaman ng mga espasyo para sa serbisyo. Isang mahinahong reflecting pool ang sumasalubong sa base ng glass volume at sumasalamin sa lugar. Pinupuno ng natural na liwanag ang mga silid sa loob.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bronse

Ang Rackson House Opisina na Gusali ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse, isang lubhang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga natatanging disenyong nakikilala sa pagkamalikhain, katalinuhan at talas ng isip. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bronse ay mga likhang lubhang mahusay at kapansin-pansing malikhain na nagpapatunay sa malawak na karanasan, imahinasyon at pagkamaparaan ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Rackson House Opisina na Gusali ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na bagay na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan sa sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya, at mahusay dahil sa pansin nito sa detalye. Ang Rackson House Opisina na Gusali ay kahanga-hangang tumutugon sa mga pangangailangan, humahaplos sa mga hangarin, bumibighani sa damdamin at umaakit sa pag-uusisa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Rackson house is a refurbishment project to transform the existing old building Into Corporate house. Old Meets New - The project is the exemplification of old architecture meeting the new. Old building that have good bones and character was carefully maintain and given a new lease of live, bathed with abundance of natural lighting in the interiors. The existing building and the new extension are made up of two Interlocking programmatic blocks.
Dimensions & Packaging: Rackson house is located at Jalan Bagan Jermal, George Town and It sits humbly amidst a 2640m2 of land area surrounded by landscaped garden.
Tags: Rackson, heritage, adaptive, reuse, refurbishment, old meets new, glass house
Production Technology: The existing building and the new extension are made up of two interlocking programmatic blocks. The existing block is developed with a more closed character, maintains the heritage roof, and houses the main programmatic spaces; while the new block consists mostly of servicing spaces and is developed with an open character, with greater height, and with a glass roof. The floor plan maintains its original heritage and flavor with elements such as verandah, bay windows and stairs that reminds of the building's history. The annex, a gallery and multipurpose space is separated by a subtle corridor right next to the building. The old walls are kept without any demolition, leaving in sight the details and traces from past times and interventions that have manifested since.
Design Challenge: The project is the exemplification of old architecture meeting the new.
Research: While the focus of the project was to rejuvenate the existing building, it strives to achieve more than just that. A series of strategies include the Introduction of new materials and features into the space are based on referencing to the existing building, its unique characteristics and function of the space within. Volumes and components made of new materials like steel and glass are inserted Into the building without touching the existing wails that is standing firm. This results in a contrast of transparency and texture, exposing the narrative between the old and the new
Inspiration: Old meets New - The project is the exemplification of old architecture meeting the new. Old building that have good bones and character was carefully maintain and given a new lease of live, bathed with abundance of natural lighting in the interiors. The new added section is designed in steel and glass that seems to merge into the sky. The glass forms possessed its own contemporary spirit, it came to the design naturally ,finding their way into the plan.
Project Duration: The project began in 2021 in Penang, Malaysia and finished In December 2021.
Operation Flow: The existing building and the new extension are made up of two interlocking programmatic blocks. Volumes and components make of new materials like steel and glass is inserted into the existing building without touching the existing walls that is still standing firm. This results in a contrast of transparency and texture, exposing the natives between the old and the new. A calm reflective pool that comes right up to the base of the glass building mirrors the site along with the golden shower tree, heritage building, and new annex, blending them harmoniously and holding the viewers' attention.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Mei Ee Architect, 2022
Team Members: Mei Ee Loh
Ni Fei Lim
Yong Rong Ooi
Chiang Teik Koay
Nur Amalina Binti Fuad
Zi Lin Chew
Ming En Lim
Chee Twan Ng
Image Credits: Twjpto