My name is Virak Hin, I’m an architect. This portfolio contains a collection of my personal and professional work in the architectural realm. Thanks for taking a look.
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DELIKAT GELATO LOCATION : PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA SITE AREA : 277 sqm
This is a performed the interior and exterior design for a gelato store that opened in a shopping street of Russian market, Phnom Penh, where customers can enjoy watching their order being prepared on the spot through a one of a kind performance whereby liquid nitrogen is mixed into a liquid concentrate of ice cream to produce gelato in a gelato kitchen locate in the middle of the shop. The entrance features a glass facade stretching the whole frontage facing the street. By varying the the feeling inside the interior, We created a side garden and internal garden which allow the natural light flash through the interior.
MUKI BAR LOCATION : PHMOM PENH, CAMBODIA SITE AREA : 75sqm The main entrance is endowed with a dazzling copper door, highlighting the destination whilst serving as a buffer between the busy streets and tranquil interior. Upon entrance, the unique character of the whisky bar begins to unravel. The parametric ceiling inspired from the natural form of water creates a unique appearance to the whole interior. The material chosen, inclusive of dark wood, leather, and copper, seeks to create a cozy atmosphere. Its rough finished texture on the wall additionally entices a moody atmosphere, sticking true to its purpose of drinking, eating, and socializing. The floor tile combines black and white terrazzo, producing an extravagant design. Composed of wear and tear resistant material, the design guarantees quality by supporting intense usage, simultaneously promising safety and luxury. Running along the length of the bar, is a wooden shelf hidden behind the bar counter, embracing a cosy yet efficient design. Utilising a zigzag pattern paired with raw steel, the shelf is iron anchored to the wall to support more than 50 bottles of sake and Japanese whiskey. Following along, opposite the bar are small floating tables, providing comfort in style.
THE SUNSET VILLA LOCATION : KEP, CAMBODIA SITE AREA : 580 sqm The owner’s brief was to have a cozy space, natural, tropical family home. In this design, The space were separated into 3 part. private, semi-private and public. Visitors are welcomed into the house via a big opennign entrance leading to lobby which impress by the big frangipany. The prominence of a wall made of natural stone leads visitors up to the living room. the living, and dinning room are detach from the bedroom by placing the function in different building connecting these by pools and gardens. This green grass of ground level was planned to be a space that blended indoor and outdoor, soft-scape and hard-scape. It was to be one-space, with several programs, rather than many spaces with determined boundaries and fixed functions. Trees planted heavily around the perimeter form a very private enclosure. Visually secure from outside, the ground plain architecture could then be open and transparent without the owner’s privacy being compromised.
image render exterior facade at day time
image render exterior facade at night time.
THE BLOCK OFFICE LOCATION : PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA SITE AREA : 228 sqm
This space is protected by hollowed-out concrete elements to the side, which create surprising effects of light and end up functioning as protection from bad weather conditions.The social area of the space creates a sensation of coziness and comfort, in an open space, without any structural interference for the organization of the furniture layout.The use of ‘raw’ materials such as exposed concrete ceiling and steel give a lively aspect to the work place.
BrandForest Office Renovation LOCATION : Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA SITE AREA : 140 sqm The renovation of the early 1940's apartment situated on the first floor of the apartment building, located in the historic city center of Phnom Penh. The design aims to rethink the internal organization of the apartment space to fit the needs of the client. Being on the top floor, various types of windows have been used to ensure natural light in all the spaces. Some Elements such as cement tile, pebble wash, and the old wooden door has been restored in order to preserve trace of the original character of the apartment. The plays of heights and lighting made space feel spacious and generous, as well as created more than just a working space but a place with an elegant atmosphere suspended over time.
TUBE COFFEE LOCATION : PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA SITE AREA : 150 sqm The process of changing the characteristics of a property is expressed in sections and elevations in space through design languages such as a change and contrast in texture, flexibility in form, and direction and movement of sunlight. three significant materials were introduce to the design which are white pinewood, Terrazzo, and stainless steel. The counter area is the first to be completed using terrazzo and cladded with stainless steel that allow it to shine brightly to any customers as soon as they set foot into the store.
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