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View from bedroom towards courtyard FROM THE ASHES


Located on Jalan Burmah, a major thoroughfare in George Town, Penang, and built in the early 1930s, the shophouse


was designed in a strait heritage style. It stood strong for 86 years, but then in 2016, it caught fire triggered by a short circuit. In a normal situation, restoring a heritage house would be a delicate balance between rescuing the historical features and providing modern living spaces. But the fire damage was so extensive that most of the building components had to be stripped down completely.


THE FIRE DAMAGE Picking up the pieces after a fire was a challenging task. The engineer investigated the effects on the interiors and on the condition of the main structural elements. Fire damage tends to be concentrated around window openings and doorways, but may also affect structural masonry. Stone can disintegrate at high temperatures; damage and colour changes at lower temperatures are also irreversible. Even smoke staining is already costly and difficult to treat.


Although the masonry structure remained intact, the restoration project still required reconstruction, aside from tasks such as debris, odour, soot and hazards removal (e.g., lead and asbestos). In other words, returning the property to pre-loss condition took substantial fire damage repairs, which included rebuilding and replacing the roof, electrical components, drywall, flooring materials and other interior fixtures.


THE MAKEOVER The makeover began after all damages were repaired. Although the historical elements were practically gone, the designer was determined to retain its traditional essence. At the entrance, the screen is made of hand-carved panel doors. Behind this heritage element is a contemporary, minimal all- white interior that conjures up spaciousness. Going further, the windows, railing and decoration resemble the old style.


The layout was reconfigured significantly to adapt to the 101


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