Through their studio MentahMatter, Kuala Lumpur-based designers and restaurateurs Penny Ng and Shin Chang explore work that is driven by context and a live history that pairs deeply with contemporary life.
Designed by WHBC Architects, the Chempenai House is a four-bedroom family home with modular tendencies, and sits lightly on the land. Adele Chong visits the concrete dwelling in Kuala Lumpur’s Damansara Heights and discovers a resourcefully crafted abode that toes the line between inside and outside.