The clients were involved in the building industry and already had an idea of what they wanted. They were particularly interested in the current trend of the raw, industrial aesthetic which was popular among younger architects in Malaysia.
Although I can appreciate that aesthetic (which I felt was getting to be a tad bit overdone!!), I felt that for that look and feel to permeate all throughout a home may not be the best, especially for a home with children. Instead I proposed that we do a mix; we have some features using fairface concrete/ cement screed/ plaster and bricks but balanced off with “finished” elements as well – this would give the house more layers and contrasts and thus have more character