ASA JOURNAL 12/2023

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สถาปัตยกรรม
Jeravej Hongsakul, the architect from IDIN Architects
who was responsible for the design of the
project, explains how the building came to be.
While the riverside land on which the new building
would be built is not small, functional requirements
far exceed the size of the land. This presented the
first challenge for him and the rest of the design
team. The initial brief called for a kitchen space
of 1,000 square meters. This area was intended to
serve as the center for the restaurant’s operations,
as well as other establishments owned by the same
owner located within the vicinity. The goal was to
provide maximum convenience in terms of service
and logistics for all resources, products, and operations
while following the owner’s request for the
kitchen to be located on the ground floor. During
the development of the layout, the parking space
was taken into consideration to ensure that it would
be spacious enough to accommodate the prospective
patrons, the majority of whom travel to the
restaurant by personal vehicles. The main functional
space, such as the back-of-house area and parking
space, would therefore take up the entire first floor
of the property, leaving no room for the dining areas.
Jeravej stated that in order to meet the aforementioned
demands, the seating areas needed to be
situated on the upper level. This had to be done
in a way that wouldn’t make male patrons feel that
accessing the restaurant’s dining area is much
of a hassle, nor should it make them feel like the
dining area is too far away from the ground floor.
Simultaneously, it was necessary to prevent patrons
from seeing the massive back-of-house operation
area as they approached the building. The architect
successfully met all of the challenging requirements
by creating an entryway that opens up into
a large, open space. This was achieved through
the use of a set of wide, low-rise steps that guide
visitors up to the dining areas located above the
ground floor. The area, which the architect referred
to as the “plaza,” makes access to the dining area
easier and more pleasant. It doesn’t feel too high
or far away to get there. The plaza also serves as
a distraction for visitors, diverting their attention
from the hidden back-of-house area situated on
the ground floor.
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Keeree Tara is a highly acclaimed and well-established
restaurant located in the riverfront area of
Kanchanaburi. The location is famous for its picturesque
view of the iconic bridge over the River
Kwai. The restaurant provides a diverse selection
of Thai dishes that are presented within Balinese
inspired architecture and decoration, once a
popular design trend several decades ago. Keeree
Tara has recently expanded its enterprise by
acquiring a new plot of riverfront land that is not
too far from its original location. The brand’s new
restaurant, Keeree Tara Riverside, serves its signature
dishes in a new presentational style, while
the architecture boasts a lofty and open concrete
structure with the familiar gable roof that keeps the
oriental spirit intact while also providing a sense
of familiarity to its clientele and the general public.
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