d+a | Issue 124 • 2022

8 / MOOD BOARD / R egardless of rain or shine, the residents of the double-storey House No. 16 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will be able to keep the sliding doors on the front façade wide open. Making this possible is a deep canopy measuring 4.62m that extends out from the building, constructed of grey steel, raw brick and glass. A DEEP TERRACE GUARDS THIS HOUSE AGAINST THE TROPICAL WEATHER, WHILE ENCOURAGING OUTDOOR LIVING. A LAYERED APPROACH STORY LOW SHI PING / PHOTOGRAPHY H.LIN HO It comfortably allows for outdoor living, while also shields from the elements – a vital combination when putting up in the tropics. Here, everything from al fresco dining to lazy lounging is possible, cloaked throughout the day by shadows from the structure and a nearby tree. Privacy is achieved through the use of solid brick walls to hold up either side of the