The family of five who live in this 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom bungalow in Shah Alam live hectic, busy lives; with plenty of friends and young adult children, the homeowners love entertaining, and as such needed a space that reflected that love.They first encountered Landscape Architect and designer Azry Fazamy through word of mouth. &ldquo;I was recommended to them by my previous client,&rdquo; Azry tells us. A Landscape Architect registered with ILAM (Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia) by profession, Azry has a Masters in Construction and Innovative Technology, and has since engaged himself with the design and construction of homes and the implementing of &lsquo;interior landscaping&rsquo; in new housing developments.With so impressive a portfolio in play, it was no wonder the homeowners sought Azry out to work on their family home. After all, with Azry&rsquo;s focus on environmentally friendly building and green, sustainable work, the partnership more than made sense at the time. &ldquo;The clients have a double-volume main hall area that&rsquo;s 24 feet in height, with glass panels that overlook the common garden area in the back. However, because the garden is the main feature of the space, the clients didn&rsquo;t want to cover up the panels with curtains, as they would also be very dusty and difficult to maintain from that height,&rdquo; he tells us.Still, a solution was necessary to prevent the sun and heat from streaking in through the glass, and it was to this end that Azry devised a solution to suit his design sensibility, as well as the overall aesthetic of the space. Patterned wood panels were put up over the glass panels to provide an effect similar to that of curtains or blinds. &ldquo;The wooden panels slide in between the existing sliding door for the lower level and act as a second door towards the garden,&rdquo; Azry shares. &ldquo;This gives the clients a cosy effect while also providing extra security, as the clients don&rsquo;t like grill doors.&rdquo;Beyond the wood panelling details in the living space, Azry also did some work on the clients&rsquo; kitchen. &ldquo;The clients wanted to remodel the kitchen and create a separate door without changing the flow and circulation of guests into the house,&rdquo; Azry shares. &ldquo;So we added a new entrance from the driveway.&rdquo;The end result is simply sublime. As Azry tells it, the homeowners are more than happy with their new space, from locally-sourced custom-made furniture to their new garden deck and remodelled kitchens. As for the designer, the opportunity and freedom to explore new materials and ideas in &lsquo;greening&rsquo; the space was more than enough to make him a happy man.

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