Located at the edge of the Core Heritage Zone of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Georgetown, this multi-functional arts space and lodging house is converted from a late 19th century 2-storey Straits Chinese shophouse.

Courtesy of VERITAS Architects

Architects: VERITAS Architects

Location: 105, Lebuh Melayu, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Contractor: Mr. Ch?ng Ewe Hong / Genesis Projects Sdn Bhd / Genesis Decor

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Courtesy of VERITAS Architects

Courtesy of VERITAS Architects

From the architect. Located at the edge of the Core Heritage Zone of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Georgetown, this multi-functional arts space and lodging house is converted from a late 19th century 2-storey Straits Chinese shophouse.
Courtesy of VERITAS Architects

The design aspires to bring together the past and present by inserting an entirely new 3-storey steel pavilion at the rear of the typical long and narrow shophouse site while preserving the front block with its historical street façade and original timber floor structure.

Elevation

Having been used as a warehouse, the back of the house was much deteriorated and modified, justifying its complete rebuilding.  The old timber joists were salvaged and recycled to replace worn-down timber elements ...