CC House is a spacious two-storey corner terrace home located in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, with a sloping rear garden and a distinctive split-level interior. Situated on a 3800 sqft plot with a built-up area of 2800 sqft, the renovation retains much of the original structure while thoughtfully adapting it to meet the owner’s new needs.
The exterior is simple, featuring a clean white facade and high garden walls that curve around the property’s corner. Resonating with the curvature of these walls, a curved metal façade hints at the geometry of design elements that continue within. The previous small openings have been replaced with large sliding glass doors to bring in natural light and ventilation, transforming the interior space into a bright, open space.
The entrance opens into a walkway where the guest bedroom and bathroom are tucked to the left. The existing split-level layout has been retained. This leads a few steps up to an open dining room and kitchen area. Here, large sliding glass doors can be fully opened and tucked away into the corner garden. The existing staircase has been widened into amphitheatre-style steps, not only enhancing the sense of spatial flow but also providing seating that engages with the garden.
The living room is an extension to the side of the original house, forming a new double-volume space that becomes a room in the garden. This space serves as the main feature of the house, with a rectangular form on the ground floor that appears to float above the garden’s slope. A semi-circular form on the first floor sits on top, visible from the road outside. The corrugated galvanised metal facade of this form has a heavy and imposing presence. It consists of two pivoting quarter-circle “moon doors” that conceal the structural columns that support the roof. Every detail of the moon doors is carefully designed with precision, combining functional and innovative features.
From the interior, the moon doors can be adjusted to control the opening, light, and ventilation using a custom-made lever handle that locks into various positions depending on the user’s requirement. When the moon doors are fully opened, the ground floor is fully illuminated, while the family room on the first floor is shielded for privacy. The moon door can also be opened to create a small slit to bring in ventilation and light. The moon doors act as a portal to the sky, transforming the spatial quality of the volume and offering a new perspective that goes beyond conventional openings.
Three en-suite bedrooms are located on the first floor, each with views of the garden. In the upper family room, which overlooks the living space below, users can witness the interplay of light and ventilation created by moon doors. A spiral staircase, tucked into the corner of the upper family room, leads up to a hatch. This opens to the rooftop above the semi-circular living room, offering sweeping panoramic views of the Kuala Lumpur skyline.
