the koi house

set in bukit tunku, surrounded on three sides by roads and sunken lower than the road levels, the focus of this house is the owner’s passion – koi fish. Measuring 10m x 4m, the koi pond is housed in an elliptical four-floor high structure which recalls the soaring spaces of Victorian conservatory with a tropical twist. This conservatory is naturally ventilated because its wall is made of timber louvers and the roof has a large hole in it allowing free movement of the warm tropical air. On the two longer sides of this conservatory are the house proper. The conservatory allows deep penetration of the natural air flow into the house and also allows visual connections between all parts of the house.