Dalam Pokok 2016

House Notes – Dalam Pokok

This home was designed and built by the owner for ease of construction, maximum comfort, aesthetics, minimal energy usage and maintenance, low toxicity, least impact on the building site, acoustics, aspect and end of life considerations.The goal was to demonstrate to others that homes could be build from conventional materials that can be comfortable in costal tropical zones.

Materials used are corrugated sheet steel for roof, ceilings, and internal and external walls. This results in low thermal mass, more vermin resistance, ease of access to internal wall cavities and is not damaged by flooding and moisture. The house was built without disrupting near by white ant mounds. Materials selected for construction are inherently white ant resistant without chemical treatment. All framing is of steel.

The house has both DC and AC power points throughout and functions off grid. There is a grid tie solar system connected to feed energy into grid network further reducing CO2 emissions. There is a wastewater treatment system used to treat grey and black water. This system uses worms to break down solids and water discharge is automatically discharged into the garden and farthest points from the creeks.