18 The Finishing Touches

After two years of planning and construction, the house is nearing completion.

^ December 2011: Front Facade

^ View from the Garden

^ Close-up of the Pool

17 The Transformation Journey

Over the course of construction, the facade of the house continued to transform, integrating modern tropical design while retaining the architectural detailing of the original 1960s architecture.

^ March 2009

^ January 2010

^ September 2010

^ September 2010

^ January 2011

^ April 2011

^ May 2011

^ May 2011

^ June 2011



16 Cooling With Water

A water feature helps to cool down the breeze that flows into the house thereby reducing the ambient temperature.

Pic 1: Preparing the site for the water feature

Pic 2: An area measuring 8 feet wide, 25 feet long and 3.5 feet deep was carved out to prepare for the laying of concrete

Pic 3: Securing the reinforced steel over the piping in preparation for the pouring of concrete.

Pic 4: Four cubic meters of concrete was used for the base of the pool.

Pic 5: The completed concrete pool

Pic 6: Tiling the pool

Pic 7: Close-up of the partially tiled pool

Pic 8: Completed stone work and water spout

Pic 9: Close-up of stone work

15 Green Tech Competition Award

The Green Tech Competition 2010 with the theme, “Green Technology, Green Lifestyle”, was organised by The Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water together with GreenTech Malaysia.

The competition called on the public to showcase how they practiced green technology in their daily lives based on the theme and keywords of the challenge which included:

• Green Technology
• Environment
• Green Building
• Social
• Renewable Energy
• Waste Management
• Energy Efficiency
• Water Management
• Sustainability
• Green Economy
• Transportation

The Ho Residence was awarded the 2nd Prize in its category with the winning entry entitled "Green My Home."

Pic 1: Dato' Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui, Minister of Energy, Green Technology & Water Malaysia delivering his opening address at the Award Ceremony in conjunction with the Green Community Day on 13 March 2011

Pic 2: The VIPs posing for photos with the Award Winners

Pic 3: On stage to accept the Award from the CEO of Green Tech Malaysia, Dr. Nazily Mohd. Noor

Pic 4: A quick pose for photographers after accepting the award

Pic 5: The winning entry displayed for public viewing

14 Solar Shading

Locally manufactured ventilation blocks proved to be an effective solution to screen out the harsh western sun without obstructing the natural flow of wind through the house.  The ventilation blocks also act as a privacy screen.  The design pattern was inspired from traditional Chinese lattice screens.

Pic 1: View of the South Wing from the garden

Pic 2: View of the South Wing from the Living Room

Pic 3: View of the South Wing from the first floor balcony

Pic 4: View from inside the South Wing

Pic 5: View from inside the dining area

Pic 6: View from the back of the dining area

Pic 7: View from the front of the first floor Lanai

Pic 8: Solar shading on the first floor balcony and ground floor patio

Pic 9: View from inside the Lanai

Pic 10: View from the Garden