ASA JOURNAL 14/2023

OLD INTO NEW
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แสงที่พาดผ่านระแนงไม้
เกิดเงาในห้องอาบน้ำา
Ocean Front Pool Villa
เสมือนแสงที่ผ่านใบของ
มะพร้าว
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ผัง One Bedroom Ocean
Front Pool Villa พูลวิลล่า
หนึ่งห้องนอน พร้อมสระ
ส่วนตัวริมทะเล
15
รูปตัด One Bedroom
Ocean Front Pool Villa
The design team faced several challenges in
creating the right balance between the “old and
the new” and “spatial experiences and contemporariness”
while also considering the need for
functional spaces and efficient management of the
original structure and materials. The architecture
team’s proposed new design approach aims to
clearly distinguish the new and old elements while
exploring opportunities for interactions between
the differing elements. This would be achieved
through a number of techniques, ranging from
‘insertion,’ ‘parasite,’ juxtaposition,’ ‘wrap,’ and
‘weaving.’ For example, consider how the wooden
columns were intentionally constructed to visually
distinguish themselves from the modern structures.
This design choice creates an aesthetic where
the wooden elements gracefully surround and
complement the contemporary architecture. Another
example is the deliberate design of a room’s wooden
components to extend outward and seamlessly
merge with the concrete exterior of the building.
“Into the Coconut Grove” is a distinct element of
the project’s design language. The architecture
team chose to use wooden laths for the roof,
arranging them in a slanting, reversed pattern.
Beneath the laths, there is an additional layer of
roofing material that allows light to pass through.
This design element references the shape of the
shadow cast through coconut leaves, paying tribute
to the character of Koh Samui. The design team
successfully implemented a similar concept with
their design of Koh Samui International Airport.
The wooden components of Kimpton Kitalay were
redesigned in collaboration with Suntan Viengsima,
a woodcraft expert. The collaborative effort resulted
in the enhancement of structural components,
joinery, the leakage prevention system, and details
that facilitate easier future replacement and maintenance.
The incline laths contribute their own
accent to the design language of the walls and
various sections of the roof.
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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SECTION AB
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A VILLA ENTRANCE
B SWIMMING POOL
C POOL DECK
D COVERED DECK
E BEDROOM
F TOILET
G BATHROOM
H OUTDOOR SHOWER
I MEP ROOM