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The passage between these
two volumes incorporates
a 40m-long koi pond, with
bridges linking the walkway
to the individual rooms.
“Because this volume is
just one room deep, it’s possible to open doors on both
sides to get good cross ventilation,” says Chee. “Here
again, the pond creates cooling
breezes. Large air wells in the
roof above the pond provide

further ventilation. These
openings echo the shape of
the pools. They also allow rain
water to cool the interior. Even
in a severe rain storm, the raindrops come straight down, not
at an angle, so the doors to
the bedroom doors can be left
open.”
Water run-off from the rain
is channelled into a hidden
reservoir and used for garden
irrigation.

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