Black on Black | Terrace House Transformation | Malaysia's Extraordinary Architecture Tour

Welcome to DESIGN SEED, we are about to literally knock the doors to an outstanding piece of work that we stumble across during our shooting of our previous episode
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[@jenni3742]

These houses are not just beautiful but with so much character. Im glad to see a house that suits the southeast asian climate and not just an imitation of the western houses. You guys have given a house life on its own. Keep it up ❤️ from Manila

[@dovahkindragonborn9827]

just wait until it starts raining and the cockroaches start running in LOL

[@karlrivero5520]

@@dovahkindragonborn9827 yep im really concern about typhoons

[@ausfitken]

@@dovahkindragonborn9827 This issue can be resolved by pesticide the surrounding housing area on a regular basis.

[@QnA22]

Until you see the historic and completely different building style of its surroundings. This build seems to also completely clash with its environment. Sometimes it's works, but from what we see here in the minimal shots provided it looks like a complete disaster.

[@Rose_Bride]

Okay, so I'm not crazy about the color black for the walls in a home. But this... _this_ actually _works!_ I absolutely *LOVE* the trees growing in the middle of the home and all the plants. That, and the open concept make for an absolutely MAGNIFICENT home. It looks so serene and full of Zen. This is so very beautiful. 🙏

[@umeed79]

Such a beautiful yet masculine home. Love the blend of re purposing wooden pallets with distinctly masculine elements.

[@ramip8816]

Absolutely stunning! 🥰 My favourite colours: black; white; concrete; wood and living greens! Doesn’t get better than that! Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏽😊🙏🏽

[@s.salehab5914]

this is very close to how I picture my tropical dream house; each corner is practical, built with durable and eco materials,a moderate deco but very well-designed, there is a ventilation with courtyard in the middle, easy access to natural lights, the mini pond to cool down the house , sideway louvered windows and additional layer of shields for privacy while still being connected to outdoors. love it!

[@iamenuj]

Finally, a house tour with actual views of the house and not just the living room and a car.

[@lwandleloumaphumulo4381]

You should check out Enes Yilmazer , him and Mike really do the most with house tours

[@zaimhazmin8851]

this house is so neat. straight foward and simple

[@inuyasha123400]

This house breathes unbridled, yet grounded sophistication. Absoluely stunning!

[@sophiyyasellsrealty]

Every home is unique and this is a well thought-off home in all angle. Extremely functional and greenery! Bringing life to homes as Alex said👍🏽😍

[@pothyraj1172]

Wonderful architecture . Beautiful black enhance the character of this house. Also, louver is a great idea for ventilation and privacy. The central courtyard is the highlight of this house. To reduce the heat using water body is really enthusiastic plan. staircase with mid landing is again added value of the house. Love to see in person this house

[@kamgaoswald6313]

I love the way the client enjoys every space of his house. Together with all other technical and esthetic details, the client is satisfied, then to me this means architecture is fulfilled. Thank you for inspiration.

[@chowychow]

Amazing video. Would it be possible also when making the video that price estimates of the renovation can be given too if possible so we can also roughly gauge how much it is.?

[@Andi-niania]

What an amazing property and amiable owner! A great production as always, Design Seed!

[@designseedstudio]

Thank you Andi! Your comments really inspires us to put in even more effort! Appreciate such kind words!! Thank you for subscribing!

[@lazyreuvin]

To imagine the vast majority of us would have never known about this beautifully designed home if it weren't for this channel. Amazing!

[@TheRichardArmstrong]

The camera shot! So professional 👏 edit wow makes the nice how! More interesting good job

[@alejandratrevino3212]

I love this video I have seen easily like 10 times. I want to rebuild my house as this one. I love the art of every space, room, recycle materials.Hugs from Monterrey, Mexico 🇲🇽

[@gustavolopezflores]

Same here in Leon, México 🇲🇽

[@ckn3269]

I will stay at home everyday if i had a house like this...

[@katherinelo9657]

I agree! 👏👍

[@contactkelvinsim]

but then you'll have to go out and work all day to pay it off

[@ckn3269]

@@contactkelvinsim nope cause i am a fu er dai... 🙃

[@anuarfaizalofficial]

Until mother in law decided to move in

[@ckn3269]

@@anuarfaizalofficial gosh... dont spoil my beautiful dream with such statement bro. Haha

[@acheable]

House of elegant workmanship. Sleek, clean & streamline interiors masked by the client’s bold and honest black facade. So much freedom of expression with a suspended spatial long stairs that doesn’t seem to end. Indeed the Architect must have kept his gang of Malaysian craftsman under his armpit.

[@movieklips360]

my new favorite channel!!! Bless KZbin algorithm

[@davelouis9081]

This house is one of a kind , love black that’s why. Stands out. In a good way

[@JtanTrue]

the standard of this video is truly amazing showing that the Malaysian has real talented in designing, building the wonderful house by using a very normal house from beginning. keep it up.. im proud becoz im msian.

[@hebaemam]

The ant walking in the sink is such a marvellous add to the video 😍

[@TheFuzzypuddle]

I love the common theme among many of the houses that is the seamless transition from interior to exterior or also bringing significant natural beauty indoors. Atriums, walls that open to balconies, and terraces above atriums leading up to skylights all make the homes feel as if they are in harmony with nature instead of fighting to keep it out. I've seen this technique incorporated in malls in which the hallways connecting the stores have open walls allowing airflow and views of valley hillsides and high rise condo units with a built in tree planter level with the floor greeting you as you enter the space. These types of buildings are in climates with small annual temperature fluctuations located in parts of South America and the south east Asia. In America, it seems more common than not to design with the intention of keeping nature out and aircon in. Due to its latitude in the northern hemisphere, most of the country experiences temperature fluctions throughout the year, with the notable exception of temperate areas of California. The houses featured on this channel are a nice introduction not only to fine interior design choices but also to a larger theme of incorporating nature within the build. The exposure the occupants have to nature must be calming and soothing. The designs are truly inspiring. Tangent: This request is probably out of the scope this channel. It would be interesting to see some of the new designs in Norway and Sweden. Their modern building revolution centered around utilizing their carefully managed sustainable forests is interesting. The country has focused on using timber as a primary building material. The buildings are quite unique, and their nationally managed techniques for ensuring forestry is nondestructive and sustainable is perhaps the best in the world. A short 6 minute example from B1M: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmW0ip57pdxspqM

[@tobynazareth1155]

I've watched this over and over and I'm not getting tired of it.

[@darkcrow1634]

Hi, I am planning to have Leopard trees in my garden too. However, upon researching I found out that they have aggressive root system and can damage structure. They can grow big and wide too. How do you maintain these trees? What are the preparations and precautions?

[@Bhisma44]

Might not how they did it, but I remember my grandfather said that he controlled the tree size of his internal garden by planting the tree inside a metal pot, metal barrel cut in half, before putting the barrel with the tree in the ground.

[@maoliosa3261]

This was the first video that I saw from Design Seed but I still think this is the most beautiful house I have ever seen. It makes me want to have my house with a central garden too. I keep going back to it again ♥.

[@NicheArchDesign]

Black background made the kitchen looks lux and glamour, really love it..

[@ivanyanyap8057]

I laughed so hard when noticed Alex ran all the way up after went into the house and pretending he’s just come out to chill at the second floor balcony at 12:05. Awesome video btw

[@Andi-niania]

That mad dash was hilarious

[@designseedstudio]

You've got an good eye mate! The lengths we go for to make good videos haha. It was an intentional subtle comedy there that we inserted to share at the end of the video. Thanks for noticing our effort. Cheers!

[@designseedstudio]

It was a good run haha

[@remonces1675]

Wondering is a 1 time shoot or few NG🤪

[@sherwinpinugu]

i think it was fast forwarded/increased speed

[@charlespui4173]

Robert Powell is a pioneer, well respected writer for South-East Asia Architecture. This is a great example of a modern tropical house, well done One Earth!

[@karinwu7777]

優雅 精緻 的房子 每個畫面都讓人心動不已💕 自然光、時刻與大自然連結 👍

[@sukanya662]

i love how you do the floor plan, so I could be able to picture the plan in my head after saw it.

[@kathleenchapman1343]

We - in California- and everywhere, could learn so much from the recycling of materials, intentional use of space, cooling that does not require mechanical energy, interior ventilation, cooling water features....the list goes on and on....Thank you for presenting these ideas.

[@aarontan6871]

I pass-by the back side of this house very frequently to go to the park nearby, always curious how it looks inside! Thank you for the nice cover and tour of the house!

[@shekhar6267]

Hey is it black paint or black marble outside I want to build the same home. If anyone can help

[@aarontan6871]

@@shekhar6267 I'm pretty sure it's just painted black. Lack marble sounds way to expensive to be sustainable for the whole exterior of the house. Might have to recomfirm with the designer but I'm confident he said painted.

[@shekhar6267]

@@aarontan6871 Thank you for replying. I will consult a architect because I don't know how suitable it would be in hot country like India where temperature are mostly above 35°C entire year considering Black colour absorbs heat. Also does the house looks regal even when you see it front of your eyes or is it one of those instagram houses.

[@aarontan6871]

@@shekhar6267 I would comment that, it's eye catching due to the context of the building with houses around using more lighter colours like yellow and white, but as the designer mention, you become more focus on the extra colours around it, ie the plants and the interior, the owner actually opens his louvers quite often. And you get to see the wood and mood lighting coming from the house. To say that it's just an Instagram house, is neither false nor true. It's a type of taste, I would say. In its way, it can be majestic for some. For me, it seemed more of a personal choice of the occupant more then anything.

[@fatisummer9106]

that house that you live in can really play a role in your mental health , the owner of the house not only look friendly but also relaxed and free and that is what a suitable house should give his owner,

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

I can imagine how your visitor react with this home. The quality is almost priceless. 🥰✨

[@rickydinoy9746]

You always amaze me in every house you feature. It gives me a lot of ideas.. Keep it up guys.

[@designseedstudio]

Thank you for the kind words Ricky! Its a pleasure to see viewers share compliments of such! We will strive to keep producing better videos and contents! Cheers

[@WizInsight108]

Stunning. I find black, especially in buildings and interior design soothing.

[@susannarducci3350]

Wow, thank you for bringing beauty in my life today. The video was captivating and beautifully shot. The houses were so beautiful and I would have never known them if it wasn't for you!!

[@sanjayraut8808]

Touch of nature always makes home alive....

[@ForkNknife1111]

Omg ! I just can't get over with this house design & colour black .

[@missink1728]

That's lovely. Very old ventilation design with modern style. I like the nature brought inside the home with the trees and ponds. It's so hidden away.

[@georgeyusunjr.1575]

Keep up the good vibes. Each house with its own distinct personality and beauty, some simply sublime and some making a full statement about the owner's personality. Cheers !!!

[@designseedstudio]

Thank you for the motivational comment! Would definitely keep striving for more compelling episodes! Cheers

[@iyang6180]

I want a home like this ! Soon I wanna build a house like this industrial and masculine design. Black is so perfect 🥰

[@chinwengkeong]

What a lovely house! From a practicality perspective, curious to know how water is managed when there's a thunderstorm coming down through the center of the house so close to all the living areas?

[@agiesafitri]

Same question here

[@naderelshafei]

Great video my dear Alex,,,,its really nice of you to show other peoples work and projects,,,it shows how humble you are and also how much you appreciate art work, thank you for your effort, Love to you & your team from Cairo.

[@designseedstudio]

Thanks nader! Though it would be nice to have our projects all over, our visions of bringing up the design scene as a whole is still our main direction. They're many talented designers all around the world, some may not have the right platforms to share their experience and passion for design. We hope Design Seed could not only serve the audience with inspiring and educative contents but to also be able be the platform for designers all over the world to showcase their hard work and efforts! Thank you for watching!

[@momohatsana]

I always wanted a black house but I also live in a tropical place. So seeing this home has warmed my heart..❤️

[@edwardf30talks]

I think it’ll be amazing if you guys could dedicate a video for Q&A regarding the design

[@kura77]

This Macho house inspired me to become like the owner. Do your push up in morning! Health is wealth.

[@designseedstudio]

Yes indeed, health is wealth..

[@kokhaurng8566]

Wow, it's so astonishing to see how a typical and average house has transformed to a masterpiece!

[@милаястарушка_злобныйдед]

Simple and absolutely stunning! Amazing example when the architecture is ruling all interior creating the atmosphere!

[@antonialim8679]

♥️ it especially the interior. I love the leopard tree growing in the house. There's nature in the house which gives nice circulation of air since it's smartly built

[@jnac8857]

I am such a fan of your Terrace House designs, not only are they beautiful but work so well with the problems of space and the hot tropics. Thank you for inspiring me. I am planning to design one for my son.

[@elemary3082]

IT's the most confortable house i ever seem before! Love it!

[@99knight]

Not to big not to small, perfect size ! Love it

[@conchita4798]

I like the design of this house with all the plants around especially the trees at the center will give fresh air to the bedrooms. And the brightness of the sun that enters will make the house more beautiful .

[@joeychan5773]

I'm falling in love with that outdoor bathroom..and the consep is so stunning..

[@sharonkaysnowton]

Design Seed, every house you have shown us by One Earth is absolutely beautiful. This particular house is phenomenal. Thank you for sharing it.

[@boratlion8613]

I’m absolutely blown away. I want something like this home, this gave me so much inspiration. This is a whole new way of living

[@monckeywrench4823]

Enjoying the Natural Tropical weather,, i luv the concept.

[@HCL882]

What a beautiful house with such dedicated thought into it

[@ppsthlm]

I love this place. So beautiful with the black and all the greenery. Perfect

[@crimsonJerom]

Many good concepts but like most spaces presented on this channel, the lack of design restraint is evident. Very well presented. Thank you.

[@abdmuluk]

Very good video. Malaysian need more exposure to variety of solutions for terrace houses design/renovation.

[@zackybartowski]

rumah yang sangat cantik! arkitek dari malaysia memang terbaik!

[@wheillebherttjanmontalbeu]

i have the same theme on my living and dining room. I designed it to be a sleepy place with the principle of In Praise of Shadows, my floor is black with tatami inspired wooven matts, and all furnitures and lights are IKEA. a Small micro house with the same space area of a jungle inspired garden, tuck away and hidden from residential area. Two bedrooms are on the second floor with different color theme, one is dark Blue navy- my bedroom and the other room is Matcha room- for the guests with kids. Everyone was surprised that black is not that bad. Thanks for showing these lovely houses.

[@luxurydesignP]

Hi, I'm Paul, Interior Designer from the Philippines. I would love to order the book shipped here in the Philippines. I'm hoping to order the book "Terrace Transformations in the Tropic.". I am very inspired by the videos you posted. I regained my confidence and passion for designing houses again. I stopped doing what I love for almost ten years. Now I'm back with a few clients because I got inspired by you and the houses you featured.

[@quynhphan880]

A super wonderful house for working from home and social distancing , there are many tree inside, the open space which is just like my dream house , OMG!! 🥰🥰 Wonderful design! 💓

[@Darksagan]

3:18 Ant said welcome to my house. I love this house, perfect size and I prefer darker colors all day. Well done.

[@trustourlord9078]

I like the design of this house, well lighted and ventilated ,the most special is it feel like your near in Nature.

[@kiransushiljain9831]

My goodness what a dam work and each and everything is superb..🙏👍🤘

[@sbaumgartner9848]

This is amazing the way the outside is brought inside, and how the design and plants/water cool down the interior. One Earth design does a great job and so does Design Seed in showing us these exceptional homes. Thank you.

[@snapreview60s]

wow, I'm also an architect, and this report makes me want to bring green space to my clients in the future. Thanks great team, job was perfect :)

[@annym.8880]

I love your channel soooo much! Beautiful homes, concepts and spaces ! ❤ hug from Europe

[@simplytine]

So lovely and calming home. Hope to have this one day. Thank you for the creativity and showing it to us.

[@TheNinjai74]

Completely love this house, everything about it. Great video.

[@mircasyafirdaus7183]

Such a minimalist forest concept but still acceptable for terrace unit its cool

[@qqsxza]

Alex, once again, a Big Big thumbs up to you n your team for this great video.... Again it is not about a RM10 million house, but an intermediate terraced house.... Bravo...

[@patientzero291]

This works beautifully in a warm climate.

[@alanaweaver8942]

I like the vertical shutters to hide the terrace deck when closed but they can be opened to allow air circulation.

[@its3ritney3itch]

That house is amazingly stunning! Absolutely beautiful 🖤

[@sms333aviator]

Hardwork when meets with Artwork becomes Heartwork!! No words... It's like Nature... Alive lively... I think words can't do the justice for the craft (video, the content, presentation . . . n . . . n lot more) Attention to De'Tale (Detail)!! AWESOME AMAZING OUTSTANDING INSPIRING ... CAN'T STOP RECITING!!:);)

[@QnA22]

Love these living inner courtyards. The natural ventilation sounds wonderful, though i did notice a number of AC's. Hope it works.

[@brianjeevan6842]

Hi there , I really love the concept of the house . Which gives privacy, but at the same time it gives a lot of openness to the outdoor. But I would love to know how the owners overcome mosques issues at night.

[@niceclaup1]

I'm utterly amazed at the use of pallets

[@ttlim6752]

For naturally ventilated home, a humble suggestion here: please can Design Seed help to put up indoor measured temperature in future episodes? How about a goal to achieve below 28'C?

[@sukbkt4121]

True. Would love to see the actual temperature within the house. So far it has been theoretical all the way.

[@Mcousins]

I really love the design ,I always watch your videos coz' I am really inspired with most of the concepts and output of the architects and engineers 💕

[@michelfortier9563]

A piece of art! Beautifully executed......

[@thaminduKavinda]

I accidentally found this channel, best accident ever. Thanks for cinematic videos.

[@akiramen9535]

This is amaZing house..good job Mr Robert

[@1986dlareg]

🌸Elegantly Beautiful! 🌸

[@xpresstv7689]

Loving this channel..... I studied architecture and love seeing what others are doing in other parts of the world.

[@nanolopezserviciosdebrandi9314]

i love this house!! i love green houses!!

[@adamthinakaran3637]

this is true masterpiece,I was simply blown away

[@hamzahalaldeen2288]

I think ive watch this video almost evry single day, its rely inspiring to see and someone living every single day woooowww😍😍, so intelligent and also very creative to build js a wonderful living, wonder how it will be in rainy days,

[@iamthatiam8894]

I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS GOING TO BE A GOOD COMBINATION BUT I WAS PROVEN WRONG. BEAUTIFUL HOME. 👊🥂🍾

[@franckm8740]

great episode! interesting to see so many different yet elegant design in Malaysia

[@rachcliffe3182]

Perfect for me, an old classy lady from the island of Malta, centre of the Mediterranean Sea! Fanatic of louvres, since the sun is strong here!

[@danaesquires7571]

I love the homes you showcase. such a great response to the environment

[@hiedoce751]

Một Video không chỉ cho thấy ý nghĩa của cách thiết kề mà còn có những góc quay nhỏ như hồ cá, Khiến người xem muốn sở hữu không gian đó, muốn đó là ngôi nhà của mình!

[@_rmichaeltannn]

Ohmygod, i was just in awe and mind-blown the whole time. Definitely my dream home 😍😍😍