Sustainable Home Designs Here To Stay

Ar. Dr Tan Loke Mun, Principal, DrTanLM Architect | Ar. Amanda SC Teh, Principal, SC Teh Architect

04-Dec-20 09:37

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What have been the design trends for homes that have been cropping up lately? Are concepts like sustainability and making your homes greener here to stay? Sim Wie Boon speaks to architects Dr Tan Loke Mun and Amanda Teh on their design philosophies, breaking the misconception that being sustainable can be expensive, and their thoughts on current design trends.

Produced by: Sim Wie Boon

Presented by: Sim Wie Boon

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Categories: Property, Environment, Science

Tags: dr tan loke mun, amanda teh, architects, malaysian institute of architects, PAM, green building index, S11 house, be-landa House, crazy rich asians, green, sustainable, solar panel, rain catchment system, design,

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