ASA JOURNAL 12/2023

theme / review
THE FIFTH ELEMENT
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“The gable roof was decided as it was deemed suitable for
creating an expansive plane and projecting eaves that provide
protection for the living areas. It emanates a perception
of both approachability and warmth. A range of possibilities
were explored prior to arriving at this conclusion and finalizing
the design,”
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ห้องอเนกประสงค์ที่
ใช้เป็นพื้นที่ส่วนกลาง
ในการรับแขกและ
รับประทานอาหาร
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รูปทรงของหลังคา
ส่งผลต่อเส้นขอบของ
พื้นที่ใช้สอยภายใน
เช่น ส่วนของห้องนอน
The primary element of the project is the large
gable roof, due to a number of different reasons.
The roof serves as a symbol of domesticity and is
intended to encompass all of the house’s functional
spaces. “The gable design of the roof was decided
as it was deemed suitable for creating an expansive
plane and projecting eaves that provide protection
for the living areas. It emanates a perception of both
approachability and warmth. A range of possibilities
were explored prior to arriving at this conclusion and
finalizing the design,” Tawichakorn elaborated on
the rationale behind the implementation of the roof.
The roof exhibits a significant volume, with a 1:2
ratio between the wall height and the roof elevation.
The architect effectively leveraged the distinctions
in the roofing materials to optimize spatial connectivity
in a resourceful manner. To clarify, the segment
of the roof is oriented towards the front of the house
and provides complete coverage for both the front
section of the house and the garage.
The roofing section that spans across the area connecting
the garden and swimming pool is designed
to be more open, which is achieved through the
incorporation of dark gray aluminum laths. This
feature serves to imbue the area with a semi-open
quality. The gable roof situated on this particular
side of the house serves as a connecting element
between another living space and the garden, which
boasts landscape architecture comprising a forest
of Siamese rosewood, teak wood, and Makha. The
opposite side of the roof functions as a protective
barrier for the living quarter, affording inhabitants
a sense of seclusion. The wooden ceiling features
are in accordance with the sloping angle of the
roof, which descends towards the interior space,
thereby promoting a seamless connection between
the roof and the living areas within.
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ผนังก่ออิฐ เว้นร่อง
บริเวณพื้นที่ทางเดิน
ด้านใน สร้างให้เกิดการใช้
ประโยชน์จากคุณลักษณะ
กึ่งโปร่งของผนังเพื่อการ
ระบายอากาศ และการ
สร้างสภาวะกึ่งส่วนตัว
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