Bronze Architecture, Building and Structure Design · 2020
Heart By Tree Villa House
- A' Design Award 2020 Bronze Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Awarded April 15, 2020
- CLIENT: Mizzu Design Studio PLT
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 15,167
- Verification code DDA5CF4B97 · Verify this award
About Heart By Tree Villa House
Heart by Tree is a villa house located in Gunung Pulai, Malaysia. The villa is formed by four building blocks arranged around a central courtyard. Lawn and willow plants cover the bedroom roofs and improve heat insulation. Two tall ancestral trees were transplanted onto the site as a token of gratitude to the owner. Zinc and fiber form the chassis of the lawn roof, suited to the hot climate. Ceramic tiles, granite and glass discarded by factories were reused in the decoration. The layout follows the traditional courtyard house concept.
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- Unique Properties
- The villa is formed by four blocks of building, surrounding a courtyard. The designer uses lawn or meadow, and willow plant as the roof for the bedrooms, which allows better heat insulation. Apart from these two plant types, the designer also transplanted two iconic tall ancestral trees that signifies and serves as a token of gratitude to the owner’s great contribution to the society.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Build up 10000 square feet
- Tags
- Heart , Tree , Gunung Pulai , Lawn roof , Secret garden, Siheyuan
- Production Technology
- We complete the Heart by Tree to minimize construction costs and protect the environment. Due to the hot climate in Malaysia, we use zinc and fiber as the chassis of the lawn roof. In the decoration section, we look for some materials that have been abandoned by the factory, such as ceramic tiles, granite and glass.
- Design Challenge
- The villa was built on a hill and it rained heavily during the construction, it took three tries for the 5-tonne old tree to be successfully transplanted.
- Project Duration
- The project started in October 2019 in Gunung Pulai and will finish in July 2020.
- Operation Flow
- From design to build.
- Research
- We hope to build a leisure villa house that is unique in Malaysia.
- Inspiration
- The villa is built for summer weather throughout the year, situated in the humidity of a tropical forest. And hence, the designer is hopeful that the use of plants and ponds will bring in a harmonious blend of temperature, in and around the villa, to substantiate the serenity amidst the hustle and bustle. The layout and design of the villa also provides protection against the wildlife intrusion into the compound. The inception of the villa concept and its design, begins from the courtyard house concept, a unique Chinese architecture characteristic dated back two thousand years ago. The inspiration of the design is the modernization and innovation of traditional Chinese culture, and ultimately to create a cosy environment that brings families together.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Creator Summer Chang Hin Cheong, Heart by Tree, 2019
Image #2: Creator Summer Chang Hin Cheong, Entrance of Heart by Tree, 2019
Image #3: Creator Summer Chang Hin Cheong, Ponds of Heart by Tree, 2019
Image #4: Creator Summer Chang Hin Cheong, Grand Hall of Heart by Tree, 2019
Image #5: Creator Summer Chang Hin Cheong, Bedroom of Heart by Tree, 2019 - Patents
- no
Colors of Heart By Tree Villa House
Design Interview about Heart By Tree Villa House
The main principle is environmental protection. The idea is to combine the villa with nature. Inspiration comes from Chinese history and culture.
When designing this villa, I was very concerned about the happy situation of the owner getting along with his family. I want this villa to be their pride and memory.
I'll make it into a documentary.
Two months.
I like the concept of courtyard house very much. When I got this assignment, I kept telling owner about my imaginary villa.
I'm intent to produce the work myself.
The feeling of Zen Buddhism.
Two of the old trees in the courtyard.
I think the old trees in the courtyard is like the heart of the villa and symbolizes the greatness of the owner.
Computer, camera and drawing board。
The layout of the villa.
Just collaborate with my assistant.
As the villa was on the hillside, we tried many times before we succeeded in transplanting the old trees into the courtyard.
Encouragement from fellow designers.
I learned a lot about gardening and plant species.
No thanks.