D a y a z A m y aJ o h n B u l c o c k

A R C H I T E C T

Name: John Bulcock

Education Background :   Hul l School of Arch i tecture , UK

KL-Based Br i t i sh Arch i tect

Founder of  Des ign Uni t Sdn. Bhd.

P H I L O S O P H Y

“Env i ronmenta l ly f r iendly homes have tended to fa l l v i c t im to a lack of understanding on the part of the genera l

publ ic , who env is ion smal l adobe-sty le s t ructures wi th l i t t le aesthet ic appeal . The rea l i ty i s ent i re ly d i f ferent”

S T Y L E - S U S T A I N A B L E

Low maintenance Energy ef f i c ient Incorporates pass ive des ign   Min imal d is turbance to landscape and reduced impact to nature

P A S S I V E D E S I G N

Si t ing & or ientat ion of bu i ld ings Min imiz ing area of exposed heat absorbing hard surfaces Roof overhangs & shadingMaximiz ing natura l l ight & natura l vent i la t ion Ra inwater harvest ing Wel l - insu lated roofs ( to prov ide extra insu lat ion for the house)

T I M E L I N E

T H E   C A N T I L E V E R H O U S E

T H E B A M B O O

H O U S E

T H E   W A L A T T A H O U S E

T H E   S T O R Y

d a m a z A m y a

Means “a peacefu l retreat ” in Sanskr i tLocated at Baan Para , Phuket   Completed in 2008

D E S I G N C O N C E P T

Merging the indoor and outdoor spaces together phys ica l ly to encourage

outdoor l i v ing which is su i tab le for the t ropica l c l imate .

Adventurous and youthfu l sp i r i t .

D E S I G N C O N C E P T

Susta inable des ign , green

bui ld ing , natura l

construct ion.

H is approach is to des ign a

pass ive house , one that

works wi th the natura l

contours of the s i te ,

combined wi th arch i tectura l

features that mit igate so lar

ga in and promote natura l

vent i la t ion and l ight . Evo lut ion of concept models

D E S I G N   F E A T U R E S

Grass covered roofs

- cool ing the micro

c l imate

- create gardens for

enterta in ing  

- encourag ing outdoor

l i v ing in th is t ropica l

c l imate

Opens to panoramic ocean v iews north and ra inforest v iews to the south - maximises contact wi th nature

2 non-para l le l b locks

hous ing the l i v ing &

s leeping spaces wi th a

l ink b lock hous ing the

entrance , recept ion

and a ga l lery

Inf in i ty pool

S I T E A N A L Y S I S

I t i s an east -west or iented s i te , fa l l ing by 21m from the road – part of a redundant rubber p lantat ion. ‘Hugs ’ the s teeply s lop ing s i te a l lowing the natura l s i te contours to cont inue around, between & over the house integrat ing the landscape and v i l la . Accord ing ly he s tudied the sun path and the wind cone for the locat ion and s i ted the house accord ing ly for cool ing s trateg ies

Cut and F i l l Method

F L O O R P L A N S

E L E V A T I O N S

S E C T I O N

S E C T I O N1. Carpark

2. Carport

3. Entrance

4. Upper gallery

5. Kitchen/Dining area

6. Laundry

7. Study

8. Dining terrace

9. Pond

10. Roof garden

11. Living Room

12. TV Room

14. Swiming Pool

15. Timber deck

16. Roof garden

S I T E P L A N

M A T E R I A L I T Y

Bamboo 

S imple , ca lm and unc lut tered space

'Honest ' mater ia ls - unf in ished

Fa i r - faced

concrete

Terrazzo Merbau

I N T E R I O R S P A C E S

L I G H T P E N E T R A T I O N

Large overhang roofs compensates by shading aga inst d i rect sunl ightAbundant use of g lass windows for natura l day l ight penetrat ion and to make the inter ior look b igger

R E F E R E N C E S

http://thewalattahouse.com/the-architect/

http://www.jobstreet.com.my/en/companies/447274-design-unit

http:http://www.knstrct.com/architecture-blog/2011/11/07/dama-zamya-villa

http://chuknum.com/2011/12/25/architecture-dama-zamya-villa-phuket

http://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2010/11/04/a-peaceful-retreat-in-phang-nga-bay/

http://www.futurarc.com/index.cfm/projects/projects-2008/2008-4q-dama-zamya/

http://trendsideas.com/article/paradise-found-australia//designunit.com.my/profile/

https://issuu.com/bussara/docs/ov_selected_single_pages

https://issuu.com/tropical-living/docs/tl_march_2010 (56-57)

https://issuu.com/pavlone/docs/0804842787

https://books.google.com.my/booksid=eTnRAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT272&lpg=PT272&dq=

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