ASA Journal 05/22

UP WHERE THE COLD WIND BLOWS
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The project reflects a definition
of smart home, not just through
the building’s aesthetic or highly
advanced technologies, but the
architect’s approach to architectural
design, with a carefully
thought out plan and masterful
execution.
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พื้นที่ walk-in Closet ทำา
หน้าที่เชื่อมต่อพื้นที่ห้อง
นอนกับพื้นที่ห้องน้ำา
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ห้องน้ำามีพื้นที่กว้างและมี
ช่องเปิดระบายอากาศไป
ยังด้านหลังบ้านได้
The ‘house’ section is home to a large double
space or duplex space with an impressive
7 meter ceiling height. The area is linked to
the lower floor, which can be partitioned
into rooms to freely accommodate different
activities, and the second floor that can
house 2-3 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms,
including a multifunctional living space. The
inhabitants can design common spaces and
the staircase according to their wishes. The
main living area looks out to the balcony and
the front garden through the massive, 5.5-meter
high glass doors that can effectively allow
sunlight and natural cross ventilation, keeping
the living space from being air conditioned
all the time. With the building’s structure
constructed using shear walls or a reinforced
concrete walling system, meticulously cast
to bear the weight of the architectural and
structural mass, each unit is absent of beams
and columns, which would have otherwise
obstructed the flexibility of the floor plan and
the openness of the space. The inhabitants
are given the freedom to design their own
living spaces without having to worry too
much about structural and spatial restrictions.
The architect works out the floor plan to house
both an open or closed kitchen. The Back
Garden section of the floor plan is connected
to the kitchen and super spacious in size for the
utmost functional convenience with a storage
space prepared to store large items to keep
the living space tidy and organized. The Back
Garden also houses a large opening, which
functions as the building’s natural ventilator,
effectively facilitating uninterrupted airflow.
The building’s exterior is materialized to
embrace simplicity with unrefined but aesthetically
distinctive and unique beauty that reveals
real textural attributes of materials such as
concrete, wood and steel. The approach the
architect takes with the project’s architectural
style may not be an expression of conventional
luxury most people are familiar with. But within
such raw beauty lies the ‘truth to material’
that accepts and celebrates the transformative
beauty of materials through time. It’s
understandable that the design may appeal
to merely a certain group of individuals. The