In a nutshell, I call it honesty, authenticity or frugality if you like,” he says. The tent-like oval-shaped hall at YeYuen (Photo by Lawrence Choo)Wooi ResidenceSituated in Shah Alam, Selangor, Wooi Residence is the architect’s home. “This house was essentially created as a model of an alternative way to build a house in Malaysia using five species of timber,” Wooi explains. In addition to catering to his family’s lifestyle, Wooi Residence showcases the use of common bricks as the building’s structure. “Being on a hillslope, air can be scooped up to create natural air flow.

Source: The Edge Markets July 23, 2021 07:52 UTC