We celebrate Malaysian green homes that aren’t just gorgeous; their eco credentials look pretty good too
Designing a home today should go beyond ensuring it matches your lifestyle or aesthetic. Whether it’s active initiatives or passive green design, having sustainability built into the home will help reduce energy use and utilise resources and materials efficiently. Yet eco-conscious design does not need to be at the expense of beautifully realised homes.
From a multi-generational family compound in Miri to the wabi-sabi home of an architect couple, an eco-retreat in Serendah set amongst an orchard, as well as a net-zero house which generates renewable energy on-site, these gorgeous homes wear their green credentials beautifully.
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1. A Kuala Lumpur Home with lush green space on each floor
Skan House by Design Collective Associates was designed to fulfil the requirements of a family unit with three adult kids from the ground up.
Set on a piece of land at 785 square metres, the designers had to ensure there were enough personal spaces for each family member while having common living spaces that allow the family to bond and congregate.