Rackson House

Building for MEI EE ARCHITECT

Rackson House is a refurbishment project to transform the existing old building into corporate house. Old meets new: the project is the exemplification of old architecture meeting the new. The design team maintains a sense of continuity between the old and new by borrowing historic design elements, languages, and reinterpreting them in modern ways. They carefully maintains the old building that has good bones and character and gives a new lease of live to the building. Rackson House is also bathed with abundance of natural lighting in the interiors.

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Unique Properties

Rackson house is a refurbishment project to transform the existing old building Into Corporate house. Old Meets New - The project is the exemplification of old architecture meeting the new. Old building that have good bones and character was carefully maintain and given a new lease of live, bathed with abundance of natural lighting in the interiors. The existing building and the new extension are made up of two Interlocking programmatic blocks.

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Rackson, heritage, adaptive, reuse, refurbishment, old meets new, glass house

Production Technology

The existing building and the new extension are made up of two interlocking programmatic blocks. The existing block is developed with a more closed character, maintains the heritage roof, and houses the main programmatic spaces; while the new block consists mostly of servicing spaces and is developed with an open character, with greater height, and with a glass roof. The floor plan maintains its original heritage and flavor with elements such as verandah, bay windows and stairs that reminds of the building's history. The annex, a gallery and multipurpose space is separated by a subtle corridor right next to the building. The old walls are kept without any demolition, leaving in sight the details and traces from past times and interventions that have manifested since.

Design Challenge

The project is the exemplification of old architecture meeting the new.

Project Duration

The project began in 2021 in Penang, Malaysia and finished In December 2021.

Operation Flow

The existing building and the new extension are made up of two interlocking programmatic blocks. Volumes and components make of new materials like steel and glass is inserted into the existing building without touching the existing walls that is still standing firm. This results in a contrast of transparency and texture, exposing the natives between the old and the new. A calm reflective pool that comes right up to the base of the glass building mirrors the site along with the golden shower tree, heritage building, and new annex, blending them harmoniously and holding the viewers' attention.

Research

While the focus of the project was to rejuvenate the existing building, it strives to achieve more than just that. A series of strategies include the Introduction of new materials and features into the space are based on referencing to the existing building, its unique characteristics and function of the space within. Volumes and components made of new materials like steel and glass are inserted Into the building without touching the existing wails that is standing firm. This results in a contrast of transparency and texture, exposing the narrative between the old and the new

Inspiration

Old meets New - The project is the exemplification of old architecture meeting the new. Old building that have good bones and character was carefully maintain and given a new lease of live, bathed with abundance of natural lighting in the interiors. The new added section is designed in steel and glass that seems to merge into the sky. The glass forms possessed its own contemporary spirit, it came to the design naturally ,finding their way into the plan.

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Project Overview

Rackson House Building has been a Bronze winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Bronze Recognition

Mei Ee Loh was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Rackson House Building.

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