Architecture Inhabited

After reaching Malaysia and traveling by bus for 5 hours we arrived in the city of Penang, where we were rewarded with a stay at the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion. This historical mansion was built by the business tycoon Cheong Fatt Tze, a self-made millionaire who has been called the JP Morgan of the East. The building is centered around an open-aired courtyard, which serves as the heart of the house, where the chi is supposed to flow the strongest. Designed according to Feng-Shui principles, the house is supposed to be perfect according to the ancient art. After getting the chance to experience the mansion for a few days, its undeniable that the architecture and the atmosphere it creates lives up to its legacy.