Watch how Living in Nature feels like | W39 House | Rustic Design Terrace House Transformation Tour

Welcome to DESIGN SEED, Would you be curious to know how a house could be built with only 2 doors? Could a terrace house renovation be executed within 300 grand and still look like this?
Today’s episode on Design Seed we will be sharing with you an interesting 3 storey terrace house transformation that was built by owners and designers of the house themselves.
This episode is a collaboration between Design Seed & Atelier International and we hope to boost an awareness to the design scene.
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[@zanaxusk6963]

Hello. Been watching several videos and I've enjoyed all of them so far. My biggest question for all the properties is this, how do they deal with mosquitoes and flying roaches? Pest is a big thing for landed properties in Msia. All the properties I've seen so far focus a lot on good air ventilation and open concept, so how to keep the mosquitoes out?

[@zassmedia5738]

love it to see architects building their own dwellings. we can see lots of crazy experimental ideas in which no one thought would make sense, and it turned out to be somewhat iconic, working and timeless. just trust their vision :)

[@goonerook]

Unique design and the open plan is lovely. Howeve probably not for a local like me who is concerned about mosquitos, lizards, and pests coming through the open backyard and perforations of the brick wall.

[@raykenley]

One of the most adorable upgraded house I have seen so far. Art is imperfect, so should be our house, it will get old and imperfect together with those live in it. This is what makes a house alive.

[@angeloupoblete6921]

What's more impressive is that this design is ahead of it's time. The owners are great designers.

[@feedingjoeboy]

Another great vid Alex. This time, you took a different format through a conversational approach which I like very much and hope you continue to have such interaction in your future video. Makes the interaction with the home, owners and host more relatable. Mixed appreciation of this home, both practical and design. What I like design wise is the open spaces, spatial design and most of all, the terraces behind with the creepers and the upper connected to the flat piece of land that could be turn into a garden which I appreciate the idea a lot. The practicality on mozzies and insects given its close proximity with a secondary jungle makes me think twice, practically.

[@thetropics8238]

So cool. The spiral staircase and the gaps on the wall that allows natural light to peak through makes the stairs look like a chandelier - a functional one. Very pretty 💕

[@infinity2u208]

Living in a tropical country, denggi is the concern. This design is beautifully blended with nature yet mosquitoes can easily come in to the house with open space concept.

[@Thinkofwhat]

Hahaha....denggi I forgot about that:)

[@stardust2531]

If you are smart you will plant trees that repel parasites as well . Most people interested to build a tropical area are advised to do it .

[@infinity2u208]

@@stardust2531 I felt sarcasm.

[@anilsakrepatna]

@@stardust2531 correct

[@darwinmcquerter7463]

Alex, great video! Design Seed is one of top 3 videos I have to watch weekly! Your production team is outstanding! Thanks you deserve more viewership.

[@GhostedStories]

That landscape feature is absolutely beautiful!

[@eL-yg8xv]

the whole house is so aesthetically pleasing and no aircond somemore!!

[@jhonalynescultor]

Amazing 😯 This design is so unique, rustic, and timeless . I appreciate the small details with big impact love it ♥️

[@lendleasereit6797]

2nd time watching this.. can't get enough of the design process

[@newjourney9220]

I would turn the rear retaining wall into a cascading waterfall. The sound of water would've been perfect for the house

[@LargestClassifieds]

I see Pali Wall which allows air & sunlight into the house. Well said about the pixelated visuals too. A brilliant design that brings us closer to nature.

[@nigel155]

Love the rustic themes showcased on this channel. Very unique channel!

[@anuaribrahim9485]

I love this kind of design, it's perfect for our hot tropical climate with a lot of openings for cross ventilation and natural sunlight, but how about the mosquitoes!?

[@hoperules8874]

and dust? Is everything simply water tight so you can just rinse it off once a day without destroying the nice things? If so, sign me up! I'd love that simplicity!!! It looks so nice. Which way do the bricks angle for light and block for heat-east? Or is it to catch the wind better?

[@alwaysagoodboy]

among all the videos, this is the one i enjoyed the most and the most inspirational!

[@LargestClassifieds]

Truly a fresh breakaway from the norm.

[@criseldaboller12]

so amaze with this architecture.. love it

[@nigel155]

Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous

[@startpage717]

Love, Love this space...

[@cristophermendoza9679]

Sir, very inspiring.. enjoying every single minute of watching every video.. Great Video indeed..

[@maylingfoo705]

Another great video ! Love it !

[@masaryo4794]

Such a great video Alex!

[@bagusterang]

love it so much... two thumbs up👍👍

[@Maria-bp9mq]

This is so beautiful! 😭💖

[@gem50b5]

I find it beautiful!

[@trauusa]

Beautiful!

[@jeslynlee2105]

It's an oldie but a goodie 🤎😍

[@designseedstudio]

Old is Gold indeed

[@NicheArchDesign]

The trees are part of the design, very nice 😍

[@ags4058]

Always best...I love it

[@leneekay1]

Pretty remarkable! 👍

[@jonathanespadilla3452]

nice content sir,very informative,enjoyed watching.more power!

[@syedahmad4581]

I like the concept.

[@theflyingempanada]

I love this house

[@elbowstancenow1519]

Genius ideas and design

[@eakaylosttwin100]

I havent finished watching the video still i want to comment...i luv it i luv it i luv it!

[@deadpoolstrikesagain3914]

With heavy rains where will the water go? The holes in walls very impractical though very beautiful.. lovely space and light

[@daddyraffles7083]

Awesome brilliant transformation 👍 Nowadays property in bukit antarabangsa is cheapest + renovation cost = affordable

[@lylelaney8270]

That's actually a really good idea. Often time a house feels like a prison.

[@abshiralcadala5727]

Mahadsanid sheikh

[@sebastianjesusgonzalez326]

Hey Design Seed! Just found your channel now. I'm from the Philippines where our climate and environment is almost the same as yours in Malaysia. I really love the designs of these terrace houses but I noticed that when you open your windows, you don't put any mosquito screens. Just wanted to ask if mosquitos or other insects are just as abundant in Malaysia as it is in the Philippines? I would very much like to try similar designs here in my country. Thank you and awesome video!

[@murugandj]

nice home

[@ralphlomibao]

Superb!!! 😍 👌

[@designseedstudio]

Thank you for watching! Do share and subscribe =)

[@cyndayco]

How do they protect their floors, furnishings, and artwork against rain and wind?

[@vikramchapekar3756]

nice!

[@santisisma83]

Lovely design, airy and cooling. Very well ventilated. But my god the mosquitoes....happy hunting ground from them

[@kmleong82]

Thank you for shooting this fantastic episode. I got a suggestion but I am not sure whether it is a doable stuff. Anyway, since it is social media platform, I think it is better for me to speak out what I am thinking. I found out every episode includes nice and well designed property with details. However, sometimes, I would come across something interesting or may be suites my own "taste" but I could not find the cost or budget. I think this is a part where many observers are quite curious about. I hope my suggestion could be considered by your side. Many thanks again for the great effort.

[@KAL0001]

Totally agree

[@emmartin4433]

Beautiful home. However genuine question regarding the bugs? And mosquitos ?

[@JoanAmbiEspinosa]

I love terrace houses. Is the book Terrace Transformations in the Tropics published already? Where can I buy it?

[@susanmeow9628]

With the brick hole wall, will rain seeps in? Is the retaining wall at the back belongs to the owner?

[@abdulhafizmansur4921]

😍😍😍

[@afifyoutube]

The amount of bugs coming into the lights at night.omg i cant . However , nice open concept and please update us with their herb garden.

[@johannnasir9452]

I love seeing these kind of houses. But i would not like living in one. The amount of areas and crevices for dusts to settle and cobwebs to form is just too much.

[@applemejeansbootswiththefu8654]

Technology has gone too far, clearly, you can search for a quick fix for that problem. Either a repellant for cobwebs or a vacuum for your dust. 🤷 Why can't people see glasses half full instead of half empty 😫

[@johannnasir9452]

@@applemejeansbootswiththefu8654 Good on your positivity! Lets agree to disagree as a home is a very subjective matter. Clearly the homeowners are extremely happy living there!

[@designseedstudio]

The location of the property does affect the result to your concern. This property is located away from the city pollution and closer to a forest reserve. Hence concerns of dust and sorts were surprisingly kept at a minimum. Cheers!

[@johannnasir9452]

@@designseedstudio Nice! Cheers everyone!

[@janeeyre1455]

Dust and cobweb is what bother most Malaysian. They cannot stand presence of any insects( not pest). Spider web is beautiful. If that does not cause too much hassle , live with it

[@CamelliaAngelicaDonald]

I subed long ago buddy

[@ralphlomibao]

❤️❤️❤️

[@designseedstudio]

Thank you for watching! Do share and subscribe =)

[@lllpopo8684]

NICE HOUSE - OPEN SPACE , NATURE, WITH CENTRAL WELL. ONLY ONE THING I DONT LIKE IS TOILET DOOR SHOULD BE IN OTHER SIDE - COULD BE IN BACK WITH WINDOW NEAR GARDEN.

[@wolfwolfie3039]

Does anyone know what stone is used for the wall lamp that shape like moon?

[@bleakarro]

Beautiful house! But my asthma will be the death of me during the haze "season". I live in an insulated fortress 😩

[@surayaabdullah5828]

Besides pests, what about dust? How to keep the house dust free..?

[@sandychen3458]

Will these house which have tree in it,are more insect ,for example mosquitoes in re area where they live? I'm just curious . it is so hard to see in Taiwan,we have typhoons and,no mention the small land..expensive house price. Excuse me,my English is not good ..

[@FirdausIzam]

I love the design. Unfortunately, my wife would ask me to sell the house back once she have her first glance at it. Lol.

[@patoises]

are the books available outside Malaysia?

[@sohailansari9251]

What was that illuminating material@10:27

[@peterpiper5300]

did they get rid of the garage?

[@thg1173]

well. I can only dream.

[@tonyloo2235]

Wonder how they live through the haze season

[@hoperules8874]

As much as this is so beautiful, it is sad to look at as well. Here in the US, so many of the design characteristics would never pass codes, so not going to lie, feeling a bit jealous.

[@wunderwirkstattjoli2868]

Schön, eine Deutsch hat auch meinen Geschmack.

[@adw82]

Alex do you have any more info on that circular concrete looking wall light, how it's made, where to buy?

[@designseedstudio]

Hello Aaron, that moon light is indeed exquisite. It is designed by an artist named Anne De. You could check out her instagram "a.papier".

[@adw82]

Thanks Alex. Keep the content coming. I'm loving your weekly videos. Also, what are the mouse statues in all of your videos? I've seen similar but never these ones.

[@rosihantu1]

She has an interesting accent. A mix of German and Malaysian.

[@peggytay649]

Admire your designs and ideas. How to reach you?

[@TheSujanroy]

Since you asked about the ratio, let me narrate an anecdote. I came back from abroad to my then girlfriend's parent's home for lunch. We were to get married later that week. They served me lunch early as I had woken up early for my flight and was hungry. With my chapatis and rice, I cleaned out all the vegetables and dal that was put in front of me. A few years later my wife told me that the vegetables and dal served to me that day was for the ENTIRE FAMILY. She still wonders how I finish so much dal and curry with just 2 chapatis. So I agree with your man - there's no proportion, you decide your own! The special something in the Rasam? I suspect he is tasting Hing or Asafoetida

[@VishalDubey]

Robert Powel should voice documenters.

[@ricklee2619]

Nice… but what if it rains?

[@czkhoo8523]

What if there is rain ? Would the staircase be wet ?

7:17 they have a roof ?

[@kwaanggy]

Cleaning the house is a big headache.

[@vieuze]

I just wondered how those railings can protect children from falling off the floor!

[@cucumberfishy]

why close up the walls and windows? how abut mosquitos?

[@xavicampolier9651]

I wonder how this people will deal with so many stairs up and down in 10 more years without elevator can be a headache when you become old

[@kingafendikingafendi8897]

House without art is like Factory he he he 🤣😂

[@karlon8055]

The house is nice. However too much open space and spiral stair case is not practical. Curtains as divider look like hospital.

[@mohdhallmiismail3417]

Design are not kids friendly?

[@erictigerlim9746]

where this location?

[@hmmnothanks5038]

Malaysia I think

[@CamelliaAngelicaDonald]

Wow

[@designseedstudio]

Thank you for watching! Do share and subscribe =)

[@melginger3794]

Your videos are great Alex but I think no one would mind if you speak with a slightly less Angmoh accent😉

[@lsamoa]

Nothing wrong with his accent!

[@chikambot6523]

Nooooo.......i scared to fall fown in my sleep

[@myownopinion6676]

I want a House that I can grow old with. I might die with that stairs by accident. Nice but thanks...

[@stevenicholson100]

So wabi

[@nofuchu]

its beautiful.. but i see it as a danger for children to live in this house

[@afifyoutube]

Omg they use mosquitos net for their master bed . More asian than me.

[@syatan.a]

Dust?

[@neilambrosio385]

Looks Beautiful but must be a total bitch to clean... the dirt outside could just easily get in through the walls..

[@zakirazak5812]

I really enjoy watching your videos. Transforming ugly design linķ houses to beautiful spaces. I must say Malaysia have the ugliest houses in the world be it link, semi d or bungalows. I just can understand how the hell our architects could design such homes. And I know many of them even studied architecture overseas. The architect who invented the terrace or linked house in Malaysia should be blacklisted and banish from Malaysia. He started this ugly houses and it caught on till today. First it was 2 storey and now it has gone to 3 or even 4 storey and the land plot is getting smaller. What an embarassment when tourists see our homes.

[@tunasandwich5050]

300k MYR?

[@designseedstudio]

Yeap that's right. Demolishing of the walls, and only keeping the structure in tact. Tastefully done I would say.

[@bosskelvin195]

but 300k myr because the house was alrdy a 3 storey house. If i have a 1 storey terrace and wanted to renovate it that way ,than it would cost more than 1 mil i think.