Energy efficiency isn’t normally a consideration in building Malaysian homes, which is why it came as no surprise that the first good example I have found was built by Expats who called their home Cooltek. Harry and Stephanie Boswell decided that retirement in the tropics was more appealing than in the UK. They moved to Melaka in Malaysia, bringing everything with them including a brand new Toyota Prius and their environmentally friendly philosophy. The brief for Cooltek was simple. It must be air-conditioned to give respite...