Energy usage saves a house from cooling system

Provided by notable furniture in Cambodia construction materials, architect John Bulcock, with the help of owners, has used the tropical-atmospheric nature surrounding to his advantage in this master suite design which resulting in saving the house of air conditioning usage.

"Initially, it is a challenging concept – a house that is largely open to the environment," said Dublanko, owner of the house. "But we had already spent 10 years living in the tropics, and understood the drawbacks of conventional housing in terms of energy usage."

Bulcock detailed the design: "The design follows the contours of the site, sloping down from the roadside. I positioned the master suite in a separate, angled block to the living areas, which helps channel the flow of air between the two structures."

"Keeping the space as open as possible is key, which is why the ensuite bathroom is open to the surroundings. Only the bedroom itself can be completely closed off," he added.