Seksan Design Sdn Bhd.

Sekeping Kong Heng

Sekeping Kong Heng
© Rupajiwa Studio

SEKEPING KONG HENG

Seksan Design

ARCHITECTS
Seksan Design

ARCHITECT
Seksan Design

PHOTOGRAPHS
Rupajiwa Studio

AREA
4000.0 ft2

YEAR
2012

LOCATION
Ipoh, Malaysia

CATEGORY
Adaptive Reuse

Text description provided by architect.

Sekeping Kong Heng, in the charming old town of Ipoh, is the latest addition to the Sekeping family of retreats.

It is located in a 3 storey neo-classical building which also houses a famous coffee shop of the same name on the ground floor that serves great coffee and the best local dishes in town.

Sekeping Kong Heng
© Rupajiwa Studio
Sekeping Kong Heng
© Rupajiwa Studio
Sekeping Kong Heng
© Rupajiwa Studio

All effort has been made to preserve as much of the character of the existing building as possible in contrast to the surrounding new architectural interventions.

In addition, an extension has been added at the back, tucked away to reveal an inner courtyard with a dramatic stairway to take guests up to their rooms.

Testimony to Ipoh’s decadent past, Kong Heng was used as a hostel to house theatre performers who performed in the adjacent theatre building that was burnt down in the 50s.

Sekeping Kong Heng
© Rupajiwa Studio
Sekeping Kong Heng
© Rupajiwa Studio
Sekeping Kong Heng
© Rupajiwa Studio

Now rejuvenated, it is hoped that Sekeping Kong Heng will be able to offer guests a slice of history within a real old town setting which is alive, working and real.

Wake up to the heady aroma of white coffee that perfumes the air in the mornings, listen to the cacophony of banter between hawkers, go on a culinary adventure and experience living in the heart and soul of Ipoh.

Sekeping Kong Heng
© Rupajiwa Studio
Sekeping Kong Heng
© Rupajiwa Studio
Sekeping Kong Heng
© Rupajiwa Studio


Sekeping Kong Heng
© Rupajiwa Studio
Sekeping Kong Heng
© Rupajiwa Studio
Sekeping Kong Heng
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Sekeping Kong Heng
© Rupajiwa Studio
Sekeping Kong Heng
© Rupajiwa Studio
Sekeping Kong Heng
© Rupajiwa Studio
Sekeping Kong Heng
© Rupajiwa Studio
Sekeping Kong Heng
© Rupajiwa Studio


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