ASA Journal 16/2023

OLD BRICKS, NEW HOUSE
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Aside from aesthetics, achieved via the colors of the overburnt
bricks and the meticulous arrangement of patterns, brick is a widely
accessible material and can be easily manipulated. This factor is
crucial in determining the choice of red bricks for the project.
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ภาพจำาลองสามมิติ
แสดงโครงสร้างและ
การจัดการรูปแบบ
ของพื้นที่เปิดโล่ง
“We cannot learn the specifics of a particular
context in just a short time. As a result, we prefer
to work on ideas within a reasonable time frame.
So that we may comprehend the small details
that form the local context, which leads to consideration
of the construction process, material
selection, and piece-by-piece assembly into an
architectural work.”
The Na Satun House is a simple house characterized
by an exterior wall design including a range
of brick patterns arranged in a rhythmic sequence
and a combination of alternating open and enclosed
spaces, as well as solids and voids. It encompasses
both the internal and external spaces. The roof
was created using ordinary cement tiles, commonly
used in the region’s traditional houses. The
primary requirement of the project is to provide
ample room for accommodating an extended family
consisting of one large family and three more
families to reside together within a single dwelling.
The house, which is located in Satun Province
and bordered by limestone mountains on one side
and palm trees on the other, was meticulously
designed and managed the construction by the
“Group of Muslim Architects for the Community,”
which consists of Sunman Mukam, Ruslan Derehmah,
Anan Leeka, Haris Madbinhad, and Musaffard
Kajay.
The architects conducted extensive site visits for
over a year to gain a comprehensive understanding
of the local environment and the characteristics of
the mountains in front of the project. This allowed
them to analyze the shade patterns in the area
before commencing the design process. The
research and pre-design phase have facilitated the
design team’s comprehension of the local context,
resulting in a design that subtly and appropriately
addresses the surrounding environment. The positioning
of the structure was planned to match the
sun’s rising and lowering based on the orientation
of the mountain range. This resulted in creating a
context-specific “A” pace in the shade.” Furthermore,
the design team has extensively analyzed the local
wind patterns through observations from numerous
on-site visits over several years. Hence, the arrangement
and orientation of the structure can harmoniously
integrate with the surrounding environment.