The Rumah
This home reinterprets the essence of traditional kampung living through a contemporary architectural language.
Organized around a central courtyard, the house embraces an inward-focused spatial arrangement — creating a sense of privacy, calm, and environmental comfort reminiscent of vernacular tropical homes.
Deep overhangs, shaded transitions, and filtered natural light establish a rhythm between indoor and outdoor spaces, allowing the architecture to respond naturally to the climate.
Materiality plays a key role in this narrative. Brick and timber are used not only as finishes, but as fundamental elements that ground the house in warmth and familiarity, echoing the tactile qualities of traditional dwellings.
Rather than replicating the past, the design distills its principles — translating them into a refined, modern living environment.
A home that carries the memory of kampung, reimagined for contemporary life.
Type Of Service : Interior Design & Build
Interior Design : H&E Design-Nic & Wei
Build : H&E Design
Styling : H&E Design
Area : 2500sq.ft
Modern house with brick walls, large windows, and a landscaped front yard with trees and grass, taken at dusk.
Modern brick house with large glass windows and sloped roofs, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and trees, at dusk.
Modern single-story brick house with a sloped roof, large windows, and a front yard with green grass and trees at dusk.
Modern living room with exposed brick walls, a wooden ceiling, and a mix of textures including wood, brick, tiles, and fabric. Contains plants, a sofa, and a sculptural decoration.
Modern living room with white sofas, black and gray pillows, a TV mounted on red brick wall, small window, wooden ceiling, and minimalist decor.
Modern living room with cream sofa, black cushions, round ottomans, wooden coffee table, large windows with sheer curtains, red brick wall, and an open kitchen in the background.
Modern kitchen and dining area with a large black dining table, white chairs, wooden cabinetry, open shelves with glassware, pendant lighting, and a white vase with decorative twigs on the table.
A modern kitchen with wood-paneled walls and cabinetry, gray tiled floor, and a sliding glass door leading to another room with a matching wood panel interior.
Modern kitchen with a large window, brick wall, and wooden cabinets, featuring a sink and stove.
Modern open-concept living room and kitchen with white sofa, brick wall, flat-screen TV, and dining table.
Modern bathroom with red brick walls, a white floating vanity with a rectangular basin sink, a mirror above the sink, a small potted plant on the left, and dark soap dispensers on the right. There is a window on the right side.
Modern bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, and lamps, featuring a minimalist design with neutral colors and wooden accents.
Modern bedroom with large bed, white bedding, throw blanket, and pillows. Minimalist furniture including a small side table, a low bench, and a chair near large windows with sheer curtains. Dark wood walls and ceiling accents, with natural light flooding the room.
Modern bedroom with white bed, pillows, a wooden nightstand, a gold desk lamp, and a magazine, with a large gradient wall and exposed brick accents.
Modern bedroom with a large bed, dark bed frame, white bedding, throw blanket, small sofa at foot of bed, large windows with curtains, a desk with chair, and bookshelf in the background.
Modern home office with white cabinetry, open shelves, black desk chair, wooden table, and a window with blinds.
A minimalist walk-in closet with dark wooden cabinets on both sides, a small built-in desk at the end, a white chair in front of it, and a window with blinds allowing natural light.
View through wooden closet doors into a modern living space with a sitting area, table, and white walls.
Modern bathroom with double sinks, wall-mounted mirrors, and a bathtub under a window with sunlight streaming in.
Modern bathroom with double sinks, a bathtub with glass panels, and large windows with blinds, surrounded by green plants and wooden accents.
Modern bathroom with double sinks, mirrors, and a separate toilet and shower area, featuring wooden and gray tiled surfaces.
A modern interior room with a white desk, black chair, brick wall, framed picture, books, and decorative items.
Modern bedroom with a bed, white wardrobe, brick accents, a wooden desk with a table lamp, and a gray chair, featuring minimalist decor and natural light.
Modern bedroom with a brick accent wall behind the bed, gray bedspread, white pillows, and built-in white headboard with side shelving and gold wall-mounted reading lights.
Interior of a modern room with a red brick accent wall, a wooden desk, a white wardrobe, a beige chair, a small side table with a vase of pampas grass, a wooden lounge chair with a cushion, and a window with gray curtains and blinds.
A modern bedroom with a bed, white pillows, a bedside table with a book and decorative vase, and a framed black-and-white photo on the wall. The room has natural lighting from large windows with sheer white curtains and dark drapes, a wooden headboard, and a small seating area with a wooden chair.
Modern interior room with white built-in closet, exposed red brick walls, beige tiled floor, a part of a couch with a blanket, a small table with a potted plant, and a white wall with a door.
Modern bedroom with white wardrobe, red brick accent wall, desk with a chair, a book, a lamp, and decorative items like a vase with flowers and a sculpture
Modern bedroom with a large window, brick wall accent, bed with white and black bedding, wooden headboard, bedside shelf with decor, and minimalist decor.
Modern bedroom with a white wardrobe, dark wood built-in desk, shelves, a black chair, and curtains by the window.