PATIO

sun shade

A courtyard creates visual separation between the main house and the addition.

After Lee Yong Chye, Gian Yi-Hsen, and Richard Tan (from Singapore) and Benjamin Lim (from Malaysia) brought together their resources to save the structure, Kyoto-based firm Asami Architects and Associates stepped in. They worked with builders Tsuji Workshop on the restoration and interiors.

In the ground level bathroom, guests can soak in a deep bathtub while looking out to views of the courtyard.