Infinity Ground : Thailand and Taiwan Contemporary Architecture

Residence
Prachachuen
Duangrit Bunnag’s take on the modern interpretation
of tradition is a beguiling arrangement
of six trapezoidal concrete pavilions, orientated
in a north-south direction, on a wooden deck
around a glittering blue swimming pool. The six
blocks house a parent’s pavilion consisting of
a bedroom/living room, bathroom and a closet;
four pavilions of their daughters and sons, each
with a bedroom, living room and bathroom of
varying complexity and proportions, for the
owner’s four offspring who enjoy independent
living; and the sixth pavilion, that is a family
lounge overlooking an amphitheatre.
The deck extends over a podium that includes
a huge entrance hall/ art gallery, a guest
bedroom, living rooms, a formal dining room
and a smaller family dining space, a library,
one sons’ music room, and a home theatre;
all opening to peripheral ground level decks
and a basketball half-court. It is a large house
in the Thai tradition of multi- generational
living and filial piety.
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