Thailand Modern House | PK79 | Bangkok | Thailand | Ayutt and Associates design

PK79 is located on Petchkasem 79 road, Bangkok, Thailand where is known as the suburban residential area. The site location is in the middle of wasteland zone, remotely from the city and low density of population effected directly to the safety issue. The neighborhoods of this area live quite far apart from each other. The security issue becomes the main problem for this area and Thai architecture. Most of households solve this problem by adding the “wrought iron screens” as a protection screen to all doors and windows preventing thieves or other invaders. Which somehow make the owners feel uncomfortable and ends up being confined in their own residence and also causes negative effects like terrible shape, view blocking, and extra maintenance. Although today world can solve this problem with various technologies, most Thai people still feel insecure to live in a house without these secondary screens. We live in these skins for years and years becoming unconcerned about it. This gives an architect a design question to develop the façade which works as a protector, but at the same time improves living quality by creating space hierarchy and special characteristic. Ayutt and Associates design (AAd)’s result turns out that the house has the special protection screen, which works multi-function as a house feature facade, space divider, a wall, a sun- heat protector, air buffer zone and air ventilation. ......more

Residence and Studio, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Fernlund Logan Architects

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Residence and Studio, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2007
The house was designed in collaboration with the owners, the house consists of three separate buildings loosely organized around courtyards and an entrance structure. All of the houses are slightly raised from the ground and linked by covered
walkways. Each building houses a different function, living and eating areas in one, sleeping and
washing in another and work or play in a third. Despite these separations the transparencies of each volume reconnect to form a unified spatial network. This is further enhanced by the site's existing vegetation which was left undisturbed. The structure is made of precast concrete columns, beams and deck elements with wood and steel windows. The interior and exterior finishes of the house combine wood, ceramic, terrazzo and exposed concrete.
photos of the house was taken by Jason Schmidt

Modern Tropical Home-Aqualina | Koh Samui,Thailand | Gfab Architects

Three variations of villa type are repeated over a 16000 sqm site close to the beach in the north of Koh Samui, enjoying expansive views toward Koh Phagnan* and the straight that separates the two islands. Gfab are undertaking architectural, interior and landscape design for the project as well as acting as the master planners for the project. In response to the islands new, draconian planning laws which demand 80% of living spaces are located under a pitched roof, our response was to make the roof the dominant feature of the design. The roof extends all the way to the floor and features a series of stepped planters irrigated by an integrated system intended to recycle water, bringing a new conception to the notion of the grass roofed tropical house. Beneath this, the common areas are treated to soaring double height spaces with mezzanine studies.
High level operable louvres and minimally detailed doors, combined with reflecting pools to draw air, allow the property to enjoy good natural cross ventilation whilst still being able to be closed up and mechanically ventilated if the occupants wish. A total of 18 villas are planned along with staff/back of house areas, and a small restaurant/clubhouse intended to serve as a multifunction space for weddings, parties and conferences or simply as a “hang out” spot for the villa owners.

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