Architecture – Rimbun Dahan

The Main House

The main house at Rimbun Dahan, completed in 1991, merges modern and traditional materials and finishes, in an open plan that reflects the Malay house on stilts.

Underground Gallery

The Underground Gallery at Rimbun Dahan houses the bulk of the permanent collection of works by resident artists.

Concrete Metal Glass: Hijjas Kasturi Associates, Selected Works, 1977-2007

A hard-cover coffee-table book celebrating 30 years of work by Hijjas Kasturi Associates, illustrated with stunning full-colour photographs and architectural drawings.

Rumah Uda Manap

Relocated from Perak and restored at Rimbun Dahan, this early 20th-century wooden Malay house features unique hardwood carvings by Chinese artisans.

Rumah Penang

Salvaged for its hardwood floor then relocated to Rimbun Dahan, this early 20th century house was originally constructed in George Town, Penang.

Rumah Balai

Constructed from leftovers from renovation projects, the Rumah Balai is a studio apartment in the same neighbourhood as Rumah Uda Manap and Rumah Penang.

Accommodation for Artists

Rimbun Dahan has a number of different styles of accommodation provided to resident artists and other guests according to their specific needs and availability.

Rimbun Dahan has six artist studios (best suited for visual art but can be used as workspaces for writers and researchers), one dance studio, and five empty desks in the office and artist lounge where our Arts Manager works. All

Architecture at Rimbun Dahan

Contemporary Architecture by Hijjas Kasturi