Architectural Learning

Brief For Pei Yee & ASSOCIATES

Name : Dawn Neal Meson
Birth Place : San Franciso
Age : 70
Marital status : Single
Personality : Optimistic and sociable
Reason come to Malaysia : Ageing in Malaysia


Dream House form : Curvature architecture language

Site -out of city but easily accessible to town
- sea view and surrounded by green landscape

Design Perspective
v Able to reflects the true characteristic of Dawn Meson
v Introduce modern physics to the house with tropical design consideration
v Simple layout ( minimize confusing )
- probably one level access or with minimize number of staircases
- bedroom placed near studio
v A great number of openings – can infuse natural sunlight to the building and keep the house warm
v Big room for studio
v Reading room
v Considerable big space for car porch
v At least two restroom, bedroom must have private toilet
v Combine dinning room with kitchen
v Space for gathering or family activities

Special Design Consideration
v Curtain wall
v Every space in the house is interrelated and having its own architecture language
v Balcony and small garden
v Able to accommodate 2 to 3 guest
v Big contrast of color combination for house finishes
v Well lit leveling in the house

Building Detailing for Ageing people
v bathroom : - hand rails, grab rails, linido grab bars
v shower seals or transfer benches
v plastic level tap adaptor
v non slip paving

Safety precautions
v Smoke alarm detector
v Carbon dioxide