Residential Design – Borneo Highland Detached House, Malaysia

_This is a freelance residential design situated in Borneo Highland, Sarawak sitting on a mountain plateau, 1000 meters above sea level, the world’s oldest and second largest rainforest.

_The client has approached me to provide a good space planning and interior design for this newly build house during the construction.

_ Contemporary minimalist concept has been applied throughout the house. Open-planned interior of living, dining and kitchen have been designed with a balanced palette of colours & materials. The patio gives spectacular views over Borneo Highland.

_ Minimalism blocks design with 200x80mm were designed to separate the entry and game area, blocks were screwed up to the ceiling and floor to be secured in place. Kitchen has a contemporary styles where white glossy colour was chosen and 600x600mm tiled floors throughout the space. Kitchen appliances were designed to be fully-integrated to cabinets.

_A Karaoke room has been created with consideration of acoustic issues by introducing soft panels on wall and carpet tiles on floor.













Figure 8.1 – SketchUp Drawing_View to Kitchen














Figure 8.2 – SketchUp Drawing_View to Living Area and Main Entrance

Figure 8.3 – SketchUp Drawing_ View to Living Area

Figure 8.4 – SketchUp Drawing_View to Game Area and Entry from Dining

Figure 8.5 – View to Living Area

Figure 8.6 – View to Kitchen and Dining

Figure 8.7 – View From Entry

Figure 8.8 – View From Entry

Figure 8.9 – View To Entry

Figure 8.10 – View To Kitchen