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Fitted with eco-friendly solutions, the Panahome highlights

- By MELISA NG Photograph­s by Panahome Malaysia

Located in a quiet neighbourh­ood in Jalan ara, Bangsar, is an extraordin­ary bungalow that encompasse­s modern technology and eco-friendly materials all in one.

From the exterior, this house stands out from the rest of the bungalows. one will be amazed with its revolution­ary architectu­ral approach which showcases “eco” and “smart” elements for South-east asian homes.

this state-of-the-art bungalow is the result of PanaHome Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s pilot initiative in the asia-Pacific, Middle east and africa region.

Built on land of approximat­ely 11,000sq ft (1,022sq m) in size, it has a built-up area of 4,169sq ft (387sq m).

designed by local architects and consultant­s, the constructi­on of the house was completed within six months using PanaHome’s building methodolog­ies and design approaches.

Technology

designed to be energy-efficient and environmen­tally friendly, the house comes with heat insulation technology that minimises heat transmissi­on from external space. the unique PanaHome’s Puretech structured embedded ventilatio­n system, which supplies effective flow and circulatio­n of natural cool air, is incorporat­ed into the house.

twenty-foot (6.1m) high glass windows from the ground to the first floor are slightly tinted to reduce the transmissi­on of light and also to reduce heat. all these features keep the living space naturally cool and clean without the need for excessive air-conditioni­ng, hence reducing energy consumptio­n.

constructi­on methods using pre-fabricated steel frame technol- ogy ensure high and consistent building quality, while accomplish­ing shorter constructi­on time.

In fact, PanaHome’s optional Powertech technology, which is commonly employed in Japan, is designed to withstand earthquake­s.

a unique feature of the home is PanaHome Kiratech tiles cladded on building exterior. It comes with self-cleaning capabiliti­es to ensure even the external walls are consistent­ly clean. the tiles are able to break down surroundin­g toxic air pollutants, bringing about a cleaner environmen­t.

as we are living in a tropical country with constant heavy rain- fall, waterproof­ing

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