Upon entering, you find urself in the middle of the forest. Not jungle. Forest sounds friendlier, haha. One would be dwarfed by the overwhelming height of the trees. Perhaps reminding you of the importance and significance of green, in line with the site's principles. Totally fine with me, as it filters massive amount of sunlight. One thing unavoidable tho, mosquitoes. Just like the urge to scratch. Lalala.

I like the idea. I dont like the execution. The house doesnt rly stand out, I cant even distinguish it from the guest house. Like the idea of open space, where the first, ground, and lower ground floor are visually connected. Dont like the execution where the ceiling takes the shape of the roof and threatens the space of the living room. Oh dont get me started on the roof, human scale totally off. But then again, perhaps it was a notion of preventing rain from entering the building, especially the lower ground floor.

Besides main house + guest house, the complex boasts a traditional Malay house, artist studios, and a garden (more of a forest reserve). Implements the inward-looking focus of space, where the buildings are orientated and connected to a central space. Sounds familiar, noe.? This one goes one step further, where it establishes the intended concept not only on plan, but vertically as well. Underground art gallery yo.

Features a central atrium, for lighting purposes. Indirectly baths the gallery with natural light, expressing a connection between the "upside" with the "downside". And the effect comes out rather nicely as well. Used to accomodate a spiral staircase, connecting the gallery directly to the central space. But didnt look nice, so abolish. I agree.

Even the exhibition is a green one, protraying art with nature as it's theme. Art for nature indeed. So yes, ppl. Think green. If we dont, who will. Oh and did i mention, b*tch and p*rnstar from the New New York Art Museum were among the art pieces displayed at the site. It's as if we sculpted the future.

b*tch!