ASA Journal 12/2023
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ECO ARCHITECT<br />
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The first and most important element in Eco Architect’s work process is data collection.<br />
From site surrounding study to overall site condition, to specifics of wind directions and<br />
speeds, sun trajectories, and seasonal rainfall, information on a site is diligently acquired<br />
and evaluated. Everything will be considered in the development of a design, allowing for<br />
the best use of natural surroundings and conditions.<br />
“Data collection is critical because we need to know about these surrounding<br />
factors before creating a design, whether it’s sunlight, wind, rain, or water.”<br />
Another phase, and maybe one of Eco Architect’s notable characteristics, is the creation<br />
of models to study variations of building orientation. The method aids the design team in<br />
researching and determining the best orientation for each type of house, as well as whether a<br />
certain orientation for a certain type of house would result in a higher interior temperature or<br />
not. The results have been collected and compiled into the studio’s “bible,” which everyone<br />
on the team may access. This methodology is an application of what Khamron learned<br />
throughout his post-graduate studies. For each project, Khamron would concentrate on<br />
building orientation, ensuring that each house or structure makes the maximum use of natural<br />
light and ventilation. Because of the ‘bible,’ any project with similar details or context to the<br />
previously documented issues and solutions might benefit from the collected data.<br />
“We incorporate a lot of elements and factors into our work process, but we<br />
particularly focus on the integration of our growing body of knowledge in<br />
energy, knowing that a comfortable living experience can never be achieved<br />
without a true understanding of the context.”<br />
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Bann Sook Jai Dee (Bangkok) transforms the owner’s lifestyle from one of spending most of<br />
each day in an air-conditioned room to one of relishing living in a house where an air conditioner<br />
is no longer essential. Bann Loi Lom (Phuket) demonstrates a superb use of nature’s<br />
enormous potential with a roof structure built to carry rainwater to a water tank placed<br />
beneath the elevated floor of the house, providing a year-round supply of rainwater to the<br />
residents. A drone was used to assist with data collection, which led to the conclusion that<br />
lifting the home 8 meters higher would eliminate the need for air conditioning. The design of<br />
Motif Eco Hotel produces a building that breathes in sync with nature. By building the rooms<br />
with a space in the middle that allows for each unit to open to the presence of nature, the<br />
work proves and verifies that a house that breathes the same air as nature is a viable notion<br />
that has been translated into practical architectural creations.<br />
We are who we are, and they are who they are, and we have all been brought together. The<br />
majority of the studio’s early clientele were foreigners who prioritized energy conservation<br />
and environmental concerns. Eco Architect has demonstrated significant understanding of<br />
these subjects through their work as they learn through each project that they produce.<br />
“They value natural wind and the process of making a house accommodate<br />
and enhance natural airflow and ventilation. It taught me not to make functions<br />
overlap when designing a home and making what the purpose of this<br />
functional area is obvious, while being sure they don’t hinder each other’s<br />
airflow. Apart from that, in situations where they can, the eaves should extend<br />
as far as possible. It’s also vital to think about how to keep a structure and<br />
its inhabitants as sheltered from the sun as possible.”