Bronze Interior Space and Exhibition Design · 2020
EL Residence Double Storey Link Bungalow
- A' Design Award 2020 Bronze Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Awarded April 15, 2020
- CLIENT: Chaos Design Studio
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 13,879
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About EL Residence Double Storey Link Bungalow
EL Residence was inspired to be designed with a new burst of creativity through texture and materials, with a design that focuses on customised layouts. A bold and mature theme became the main design idea with a touch of vibrant colour and curved shape design element to soften the primary design approach. Materials such as chrome steel, metal elements, natural stones and marble are used to bring out the overall design approach, while feminine elements in the form of organically-shaped ornaments and furniture are incorporated to balance off the masculine vibe and light up the inner space.
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- Unique Properties
- The team customised the space by extending the space and casting new structures to best suit the preferences and requirements of client. As compared to the existing layout, the new layout design of the house is much more permeable and functional, encouraging a better interaction between each space in the house. Fengshui elements had to be harmoniously incorporated into the space with certain uniformity and uniqueness while complying to constraints outlined.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- A 2795sqft unit that was expanded to increase its functionality, sub-structures such as treated timber piling and ground beams were used to support the newly casted floors to prevent unevenness due to external impacts. To ensure the existing structures can withstand the extensions made, lightweight brick is used for the casting of structures. Water stop seal is used between joining of new and existing structure to ensure that issues of cracking are solved to prevent further complications.
- Tags
- Resort Villa, Nature inspired, Masculine design, Feminine elements, bold and mature
- Production Technology
- The basic idea is created after confirming the mood board with the client, which shows the overall feeling of the interior. The design criteria such as emphasising the use of natural lighting and complying to Fengshui requirements were also adopted into the design. Sketching was the main tool for production and realisation of the design idea. Proposals of different materials and colour suggestions were discussed with the team and the client to achieve the desired overall vibe.
- Design Challenge
- The team had to harmoniously achieve the desired design direction, while staying within the constraints of the Fengshui requirements. With the many extensions done, the newly casted structures had to be as similar as possible with the existing ones to ensure the overall harmony. Due to extensive hacking and extension work, the team had to protect the existing floor tiles that were to be maintained and ensure that cracking of the joining between new and existing structures are prevented.
- Project Duration
- The project started in June 2018 and was completed in January 2019 in Kedah, Malaysia.
- Operation Flow
- EL Residence is a double story link bungalow. The area for the bungalow is approximately in 2795sqft with a large compound in front and on both sides of the house and a car porch for two cars. The layout plan is an open plan design, which was customised to be permeable and functional. Hacking and extension works expanded the interior space and maximised its functionality. This allows for easier access across each space and a better circulation flow that encourages interaction.
- Research
- The team needed to take precaution on technical methods in casting the new structures, to ensure the most suitable methods are used. Issues such as the displacement of newly casted floors, ability of existing structures to withstand extensions and cracking due to expansion and contraction in the joining between existing and new structure were researched and solved by applying timber piling sub-structures, lightweight bricks and water stop seal methods respectively.
- Inspiration
- The client's desire to showcase a new burst of creativity through the design, was aimed to be done through increasing the permeability of adjacent spaces, while appreciating the natural lighting to the inner space, to create unique functionality of the space as requested by the client. Inspired to bring out a bold, mature and masculine vibe as the main design idea with feminine elements in the form of organically-shaped ornaments, furniture and softer colours to balance out the design approach.
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Colors of EL Residence Double Storey Link Bungalow
Design Interview about EL Residence Double Storey Link Bungalow
The main design theme was to bring out a new burst of creativity to the residential unit by creating a unique layout that encourages interaction and permeability to accommodate the different functions of the home as requested by our clients. The space was mostly brought out through bold and masculine designs with touches of feminine elements incorporated through elegant forms and softer colours.
When designing this project, the main focus was to create a layout that was unique and tailor made for the benefit and accessibility of the client. We wanted to create a home with different spaces and functions, to suit the requirements of the clients, yet could be permeable to encourage a good flow and interaction between the spaces.
The particular design concept was birthed through our designer's own visualisations coupled with our client's brief for a creative rework of the existing residential unit. We decided to pursue such a design style because it displayed a simple sense of quality in a very functional way, while being able to cater to the specific needs of the clients for their convenience when making use of each space.
Our design works are self-produced by our studio for our clients.
We were approach by our client for a design and build work for their new home. As we have had experiences working on various residential projects, we were confident we would be able to deliver our best for this project as well.
Not really. We gathered some inspiration from other modern contemporary designs, but the overall concept as well as detailed realisations were all thought up by our designers.
The design for this double storey link bungalow is made for our clients, a small family. It serves as their home to relax and commune with one another as well as any guests.
This design focuses heavily on reconstruction of the spaces to create a layout that is unique to this project. We made sure to create a space that was permeable and highly functional and convenient for our clients. Hence, a lot of hacking and extension works were done to the existing building so that we could re-purpose the existing spaces to fit the requirements of our clients. These design intentions gave the residential unit a unique look and tailor made spaces.
The name EL Residence was penned by our studio. EL is a combination of the initials of our clients' surnames- E for the husband's surname and L for the wife's. It is a very simple yet personal approach to naming, which brings out the whole reason for the design as well, that is, made for our clients, exactly how they like it, for their usage and enjoyment.
The initial steps of the design focused on using freehand sketches to have full control over the flexibility of forms to be used in the design. On later parts of the design, AutoCAD and 3DMax was used to help realise these design and examine the practicality accurately.
A rather unique part of our design is the incorporation of Fengshui elements. This cultural influence impacted our design in terms of the colour selection for different spaces, measurements and forms of structures and even lighting selections. These aspects all played a role in representing the different elements in Fengshui that had to be complied with. Besides that, the reworking of the spaces through hacking and extensions showcased the customisation of the design to suit the clients.
(Building process with sub-cons?)
AutoCAD and 3DMax softwares were used during the design process. (Technology in terms of building methods?)
The researched done when designing and constructing this project was mainly on materials and methods used that could ensure the safety and functionality of the newly extended spaces. This included researching the best sub-structures to support the newly cast concrete floors and structures, as well as the most effective waterproofing methods for the joining between the existing and newly cast floors. After doing these researches and ensuring their effectiveness, methods such as using wood piling sub-structures for the support and water stop seal for waterproofing was implemented.
As a lot of hacking and extension work was done, we faced the challenge of ensuring the joining between existing and newly cast structures, floors and ceilings were done properly to prevent cracking and water leaking due to displacement of the concrete slabs. We also had to ensure that the existing and newly built structures could blend in with each other, so that it looks natural as though a part of the building to begin with. Our clients also wanted to maintain most of the floor tiles, so we had to figure out the best way to protect the tiles while heavy hacking works were done throughout the space.
(This particular project was submitted for local design competitions and published in local magazines. Hence, we believed, since the start that this design possesses a unique value that we wanted to showcase to a wider audience through submitting it to an international design competition?)
(Creativity, and thinking out of the box to solve problems?)
No, thank you.