After over a year of planning, this week we finally started physical progress on the building. We have started the process of demolition, which includes: The removal of several interior rooms that do not conform to the traditional design. The removal of the modern bathroom and kitchen that was built in the rear courtyard. The [...]
We have passed a significant milestone in our project. Today we learned that our plans have been approved by the Penang council and we have been granted the Commencement of Work Certificate. The process required the submission of the following documents: Two copies of the land title – proof we own it Two copies of [...]
Slowly but surely we are making progress. Recently we were delivered the first set of existing site drawings, which show the current layout of the building and the dimensions of the property. I personally find this sort of thing really exciting, so I thought I would share it with all of you. Below is one [...]
Stewart Lane, A Year Later: Transformation-in-Progress Since we purchased the shophouse last year, there has been a buzz of activity on Stewart Lane. Starting from the end of the street behind the Kwan Yin temple there is a row of seven shophouses that were partially burned, and as a result were in an extremely dilapidated [...]
Shophouse Restoration: Choosing an Architect Over the past few months we have started the process of researching, meeting and engaging Architects (in Bahasa: Arkitek). Since the architect will be working with us in seeing the project to its completion, it is a crucial decision. Prior to engaging architects for consideration, we first came up with [...]
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