Anjung Puteri

5 oktober

Sitting atop a 4.5-acre hill overlooking a tropical landscape, Anjung Puteri is more than a residence. It is an interplay between architecture, craftsmanship and memory. Designed by Ar. Azman Zainal for his client, Mr. Mohd Fauzi, Anjung Puteri demonstrates how a contemporary Malaysian home can bring together culture, climate and material honesty.

Anjung Puteri draws clearly from the traditional Malay house, with its elevated form, generous verandas, steeply pitched roofs and naturally ventilated spaces. While traditional Malay architecture plays a central role in the design, beneath it lies a more defined concept: a modern sanctuary centred on self-sufficiency, intimacy and vernacular tropical architecture. For Ar. Azman, the origins of the project were therefore as philosophical as they were architectural.

From the outset, Ar. Azman envisioned more than a house. He imagined paddy fields, food cultivation and a kampung landscape, the organically developed village environment characteristic of traditional communities in Southeast Asia. Essentially, he envisioned a more grounded way of life.

That sense of groundedness is also expressed through the extensive use of timber, bringing warmth and identity to the residence while responding naturally to Malaysia's tropical climate.

Anjung Puteri is built primarily from reclaimed Chengal and Merbau, with approximately 80% of the residence being timber-based. Timber is used throughout the walls, floorboards, doors, windows and decks, as well as the dramatic curved load-bearing walls within the living area.

According to Ar. Azman, reclaimed timber offered greater certainty in terms of maturity, durability and moisture stability. He further explains: "The whole process renders it sustainable, thus reducing the carbon footprint." Rather than concealing the character of the reclaimed material, he wanted its unfinished and raw qualities to remain visible, allowing variations in texture, tone and age to become part of the architectural expression.

Timber surfaces are therefore intentionally left textured rather than overly polished, preserving the natural character and rawness of the material. "It should not look like plastic," Ar. Azman remarks.

The house also explores timber's expressive potential through movement and spatial experience. Walking through Anjung Puteri feels fluid rather than like moving between a sequence of static rooms. Spaces transition naturally into one another, creating a home that unfolds as a continuous story rather than a collection of separate areas. Exposed timber surfaces are also allowed to change naturally, gradually developing grey tones and deepening the house's connection to its environment over time.

Artisanal Nusantara elements further reinforce this relationship with regional tradition and craftsmanship. Referring broadly to the cultural and craft heritage of the Malay-Indonesian archipelago, these influences can be seen throughout the residence in carved door motifs, sculpted beam details, handcrafted dining tables, timber latches and other carefully considered details.

The incorporation of so many handcrafted elements inevitably made Anjung Puteri a time-consuming project. Ar. Azman was responsible not only for the overall design but also for personally integrating its many details. The process became both a physical and emotional commitment, but one he considered necessary to preserve the integrity of the original vision.

"I cannot surrender or compromise, otherwise all the earlier efforts would crumble," he says.

For questions about certified, sustainable Malaysian timber species, availability, or suitable applications, please feel free to contact the Malaysian Timber Council via the question section below. We will be happy to provide further information!

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Start bouw 2024

Oplevering 2025

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