The tasteful grandeur of this project in Kota Kemuning Hills was the result of a nuanced and open dialogue between the clients and the designer. Nik Ida Juliana, founder and managing director of IDent_3, refined the initial concepts in such a way that the language of classic European architecture was translated into a statement of clean modernity.
One challenge was that the renovation of this residence was a major undertaking. The original structure had been in a bad state of disrepair due to the fact that it had stood empty for 15 years. Almost 2000 sq ft was added to the L-shaped structure, bringing the total area of the built-up space to 8700 square feet. All these extensions were essential, as the aim was to achieve a sense of majesty.
GRAND PLAN
Cathedrals, castles, and mansions provided the original inspiration. The clients had encountered such types of imposing structures on their travels around Europe and wanted to recreate this theme with their dream home. Nik Ida realised that there was also a deeper motivation underlying this inspiration, “The house was conceptualised during the first Covid lockdown so it dawned on me that they actually wanted a place where they would feel like they were on a perpetual holiday.”
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