Small Medium Houses 8 by Li-Zenn Publishing

190 x 245 mm 304 Pages Paperback

28 Houses 24 Firms 12 Cities

SMALL MEDIUM HOUSES 8 First Published 2021 ©2021 Li-Zenn Publishing Li-Zenn Publishing Limited 112 Sukhumvit 26, Klong Ton, Klong Toey, Bangkok 10110 Thailand T: +66 (0) 2259 2096, F: +66 (0) 2661 2017 li-zenn@li-zenn.com www.li-zenn.com Facebook: Li-Zenn Publishing Line: @li-zenn All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means-graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage and retrieval systems without prior written permission from the publisher. National Library of Thailand Small Medium Houses 8.-- Bangkok : Li-Zenn, 2021. 304 p. 1. Home. 2. Housing. I. Title. 728.3 ISBN 978-616-459-045-8 Printed by Tiger Printing (Hong Kong)

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Contents

Introduction

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THE HIDDEN HOUSE Inly Studio

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064

01 | S-01

06 | S-03

OO HOME STUDIO OO Studio

BAAN 96/1 Anonym

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02 | M-01

07 | M-04

HOUSE RAYONG Spacetime Architects

LADPRAO 16 HOUSE Poonsook Architects Worabhan Prachyabrued

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082

03 | M-02

08 | M-05

BAAN VIBHAVADI Inchan Atelier

PAK KRET HOUSE Archimontage Design Fields Sophisticated

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092

04 | S-02

09 | S-04

FARMSUP I Like Design Studio

JAIPAN HOUSE Onhill Design & Construction

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10 | M-06

15 | S-06

20 | M-13

25 | M-16

MAC & HAM HOUSE Walllasia

BAAN AGALIGO Pijic Architect

NIRAMOL & YADA RESIDENCE Issarasilpa Architects

O-TREE HOUSE Junsekino Architect and Design

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112

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11 | M-07

16 | M-10

21 | S-08

26 | M-17

SS HOUSE Anystudio

BAAN TALIA Physicallist

WACHIRATHAM VILLA Apluscon Architects

BAAN CHUMPHAE Physicalist

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12 | S-05

17 | M-11

22 | M-14

27 | S-10

BAAN PRIGGANG Bodinchapa Architects

KRIT RESIDENCE Octane Architect & design

SLEEPLESS RESIDENCE Warchitect

STACK-CUBE HOUSE Touch Architect

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13 | M-08

18 | S-07

23 | M-15

28 | M-18

MP HOUSE I Like Design Studio

S71 HOUSE Perspacetive

37951 RESIDENCE Atelier of Architects

BAAN NONN Space Story Studio

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290 Directory

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19 | M-12

24 | S-09

V60 HOUSE Warchitect

BAAN NAKHON PATHOM ACA Architects

NONTHABURI RESIDENCE Plan Architect

by Suluck Visavapattamawon

Introduction

We are now pleased to present this latest Small Medium Houses Volume 8. It is more than 8 years that the editor in chief of Li-Zenn Publishing, Nithi Sthapitanonda, has been compiling and documenting the design of small and medium houses. The smaller the house, the more challenging the design and the more charming the outcome. Nithi drew inspiration from compilations of small houses by Japanese architects who have been published and are popular among architects who purchase and collect foreign books. He observed that the new generation of Thai architects often begin their careers with the opportunity to design small houses, with limited space and a host of conditions. However, with their limitless creativity, they are able to produce unique and exciting designs. They are astute at addressing issues and achieving harmony between aesthetics, lifestyle, and functionality. From the 1st volume to this 8th volume, we have presented over 250 houses designed by architects from almost 100 companies. All have contributed to carry forth Nithi’s resolve to document the works of Thai architecture for posterity.

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New graduates begin their careers as unknowns and are often entrusted to design small or medium houses. Though small, these projects provide the opportunity to showcase their talent. This work requires a range of skills and a degree of accuracy. These houses often carry a distinctive signature of the designer. Often, these new architects, who submit their works to be documented in this series, go on to become well-known two or three years later, with this publication being their springboard. Today many are renowned architects who have distinctly characteristic designs. They are recognized by other architects in their field as well as clients, all of whom follow their work year by year. Some architects develop a passion for house design and focus purely on this specialty. The attraction of this field is the requisite for attention to detail and close communication with the homeowner, the joy of exploration and finding solutions which satisfy the residents. The exhilaration and joy of the architects manifests itself in the design.

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Volume 8 displays the considerable and varied talents of the contributing architects. Some have provided novel solutions. Many have introduced new ways of living. The selection of materials and design details by successive generations of designers, as highlighted in this series, are an invaluable source of knowledge and creative inspiration to our readers, whether they be design professionals or homeowners. Although this book was published during the global Covid pandemic, it is a culmination of over two years work. We plan that our next volume will showcase the designs which were conceived during these unprecedented times. It will be interesting to see the changes and design solutions that emerge. In closing, we would like to thank our sponsors who contributed to the successful publication of this volume, our publishing team, the editors, graphic designers, the translation and proofreading team, and our advertising team. Last but not least, thank you to the architects who submitted their designs, supported our endeavors, and fact checked the information in this book. A full list of contributors is mentioned in the acknowledgments.

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OO HOME STUDIO by OO Studio

Location Din Daeng, Bangkok, Thailand Completion 2019 Owner Wara and Jittinun Jithpratuck Architect and Interior Designer Wara and Jittinun Jithpratuck Photography Chitsanupong Ploythanachot

Area

sq.m.

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The main concept for this personal renovation project is to transform a typical 3-bedroom townhouse into a home studio while providing more privacy and spaciousness. Instead of retaining the existing kitchen extension in the back of the house, we decided to remove it and turn the space into a small backyard garden for the elders bedroom on the ground floor. The new kitchen was located at the front of the house, next to the new front yard. The staircase is rearranged to align with the bathroom providing a bigger space for the bedroom and studio on the second floor, and also allowing for cross-ventilation from the front to the back of the house. A floor-to-ceiling bookshelf, a prominent design feature, is set parallel to the stair. This incorporates the TV shelf and air conditioning unit and also acts as a room partition. To maximize the usable storage area on the upper part of the shelf, perforated steel stairs are added above the main stair, allowing natural light from the skylight into the areas below. A small terrace on the second floor provides an area for potted plants and space to dry laundry as well as housing the air condensing unit.

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07 06

04 05

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

10 07 06

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

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Carpark Front Yard Kitchen Living & Dining Storage Bedroom

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Bathroom Washing Area Backyard Terrace Studio

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FENCE ELEVATION

SECTION A

SOUTH ELEVATION

NORTH ELEVATION

SECTION B

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BAAN VIBHAVADI by INchan Atelier

Location Vibhavadi, Bangkok, Thailand Completion 2020 Owner Mapiam’s family Architect Intanon Chantip Interior Designer and Landscape Architect INchan Atelier Lighting Designer INchan Atelier Structural Engineer Kor-it Structural Design and Construction System Engineer C2K Engineering Consultant Photography Peerapat Wimolrungkarat (Something Architecture)

Area

400

sq.m.

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ISOMETRIC 1

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ISOMETRIC 2

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09 12

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN

08 08 DN.

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SECOND FLOOR PLAN

DN.

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THIRD FLOOR PLAN

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Carport Foyer Dining Living Kitchen Thai Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Closet Laundry Storage Terrace Fish Pond Garden Hall Prayer Room Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet Master Bathroom Balcony Attic Bridge Roof Terrace

This project began in 2017 with a long-term family plan. The family simply wanted to demolish the existing 30-year-old single story house and build a new bigger one to better suit their current additional requirements. According to the father, the new house would mark a significant milestone for the family. It must be a good place for his son to spend his childhood. There were, however, two challenging conditions that govern the project. Firstly, the property’s size is quite small at 236 square meters when compared to modern requirements. Secondly, the project should create a nice atmosphere, bonding five family members from three generations - a grandmother, a father, a mother, a son, and an aunt.

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The site sits at a street corner where it fortunately offers very beautiful afternoon light. Such a natural lighting condition triggered our ideas to grow. We want the family to enjoy this corner with different feelings from different levels. At the lower level, where solid fences are required to provide privacy, the corner view should offer a nice private greenery with a water feature. Whereas at the same corner at the upper level, the view offers a feeling of openness overlooking the street corner. We therefore set a large tree in this location to provide a thematic landscape element which vertically connects feelings between the two levels.

NORTH ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

SECTION B

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SECTION A

For the functional arrangements, we are obliged to design the most efficient circulation layout and to make it as compact as possible but maximizing space to all rooms. As a result, we decided to apply the basic 2-storey house plan, where the stair hall distributes to all rooms on each floor. We then carefully refined the plan-to-section relationship to create various volumes and to make the house livelier. By doing so, we could turn all leftover spaces to good use. For example, we adjusted the number of steps for the dogleg staircase to provide more room underneath which facilitated the grandmother’s wardrobe. We lifted the upper hall ceiling to make room for a small bridge to access the roof deck. Moreover, we proposed an attic space for this house as part of the son’s bedroom, where he is able to explore his imaginations.

AXONOMETRIC

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Another good feeling of this house is the use of reclaimed wooden flooring planks and wooden walls. The family is strongly determined to incorporate such reclaimed materials from its previous memorable house in the new house, so that it can beautifully continue the family history.

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by Anonym

Location Ekkamai, Bangkok, Thailand Completion 2019 Architect and Interior Designer Phongphat Ueasangkhomset and Parnduangjai Roojnawate Photography DOF skyground

Area

150

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BAAN 96/1

Once the owner and designer couple from Anonym Studio started looking for their own house close to their workplace, they ended up acquiring Baan 96/1, a 30-year-old row house situated next door to their studio. They first decided to maintain the existing exterior appearance in respect of the surrounding neighborhood. However, the steeply sloping gable roof extending from the master bedroom wall on the second floor to the parking garage on the first floor, blocked the northern light. Also, the location of the toilet in the mid-section core of the house, prevented cross flow ventilation. As a result, they decided to demolish the interior walls and false ceiling and rearrange the spaces in order to meet their lifestyle requirements. With their intention to create a single space interconnecting public and private spaces, the couple began the design by inserting a small greenspace double height courtyard with a skylight. They then decided to place a five-meter-long white island counter as a major horizontal element to balance the vertical presence of the courtyard. With meticulous concern for proportionally, juxtaposing elements around the courtyard and counter, the empty void seems to contain an unspoken meaning encouraging the occupants to engage in conversation between the separated spaces. In order to achieve the interconnected effect as mentioned above, on the second level the master bedroom and the bathroom needed to be relocated. With this new layout, only a small window opening is provided connecting the master bedroom with the outdoor. To prevent a claustrophobic feeling, the couple decided to raise the height of the room by lifting the false ceiling along the slope of the gable roof revealing the true geometrics of this room. Through the couple’s eyes, this strange geometry provides a subtle mesmerizing energy to the room. However, they were also concerned this effect would disappear if the master bathroom walls were erected to full height.

ISOMETRIC

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After experimenting with using a straight wall and a sloping wall resembling a gable roof, they came to the conclusion to treat the bathroom as a barrel vault similar to an arch decoration around the exterior of the house. By shaping the bathroom like an extruded barrel vault, the master bedroom obtains more open space. The intersecting effect between the barrel vault and the gable ceiling provides a mysterious depth to the room. Once the barrel vault form was discovered, the couple decided to assemble the staircase and storage system as part of the vault geometry. As a result, the vault on the second floor, once a result of a make-do decision, has turned out to be an important device in manipulating the space. Similar to the philosophy of the practice of their Anonym Studio, the design of their own house, Baan 96/1, succeeded in finding a lasting peaceful feeling for the residents inside the house. Baan 96/1 does not scream for any attention from the exterior but all its magical moments were carefully crafted and placed to produce a meaningful subtle effect.

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SECTION

04 01

09 02

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

08 07

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

01 02 03 04 05

Carport Foyer Kitchen & Dining Toilet Storage

06 07 08 09

Living Master Bedroom Master Bathroom Garden

The entry foyer decor. Bench and rocking chair from Rex Kralj and artwork by Thai artist Trirat Sriburin. A skylight allows diffused lighting into the home, while an uplight at the base of the indoor tree creates a dramatic atmosphere at night.

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ABOVE: Black lacquered flooring extends from the staircase up to the second-floor lounge, contrasting the warm lighting from the indirectly lit barrel ceiling. The couple is specific when it comes to materials and finishes; the palette was selected to exude warmth and add texture to the space. BELOW: One end of the upstairs living room opens onto a small terrace overlooking the back courtyard. A bench incorporated into the balustrade enhances the sense of openness and connection between the two floors.

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The only artificial light in the master bedroom comes via two wall lamps. During the day, the space enjoys natural light from the north window and skylight, with the glass louvres opening up into the indoor courtyard. The home's barrel vault runs from the master bathroom to the staircase and functions as a wardrobe, creating a 'space within a space.' The neutral colour palette weaves all the elements together.

In keeping with the rest of the home, the master bathroom, also concealed in the barrel vault, is light and bright, accented with granite counters and earthy mosaic tiling.

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PAK KRET HOUSE

by Archimontage Design Fields Sophisticated Location Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand Completion 2020

Area

420

Architect and Interior Designer Cherngchai Riawruangsangkul and Thanakit Wiriyasathit Lighting Designer Cherngchai Riawruangsangkul Structural Engineer Chaianuchit Srihard System Engineer Channarong Prangsorn Photography DOF Sky|Ground Awards Honorable Mention in the Architectural Design – Residential Architecture – Multi Unit Category, Architecture MasterPrize 2020

sq.m.

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The front facade when viewed from the market opposite.

A gigantic 7.5 meter high wall at the west facing elevation is divided into several vertical strips of various widths and thicknesses, parting and overlapping freely from different angles and directions. Covered by brownish-orange terracotta tiles representing a brick pattern, the wall stands high to support a translucent roof panel with many small lights strung below in rows like waves. These decorative elements at the front of the two-storey house in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, not only shade the house from direct sunlight but also intentionally create an interplay between natural sunlight and the light after dark: a lively area of a conversation with light. The 96 square wah plot is located behind the Sahakon 3 Market in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi. From the desire to expand the existing residence close to the original address, the house owner chose this adjoining plot to build a two-storey house of 420 square meters. The new house consists of four bedrooms scatted around the ground and upper floors, living room, dining room and ground floor pantry, all underneath a high ceiling. A kitchen located at the rear, adjoining storage, laundry, and a washing area, complete the layout. A parking space for two cars is arranged under a large front balcony on the side adjoining the existing house.

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Translucent roof covering the veranda.

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04 05

02 01

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

11 14

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

ROOF PLAN

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

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Carport Entrance Garden Foyer Living Dining

07 08 09 10 11 12

Pantry Kitchen Working Balcony Bedroom Walk-in Closet

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Bathroom Storage Laundry Washing Yard

WEST ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

NORTH ELEVATION

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EAST ELEVATION

SECTION A

SECTION B

SECTION C

SECTION D

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ABOVE: The second-floor corridor is part of the lofty hall space which offers a view of the floor below. Full height glazing show the exterior shading wall. BELOW: The roof of the garage provides a large terrace for multipurpose activities.

The house and the main entrance face west as they are placed parallel to the length of the land confronting the market. The physical conditions of this plot of land force the house to receive most hours of sunlight during the day, disturbing the use of the common areas. The solution to this was then to build a large shade wall rising to the roof level, almost covering the entire width of the house. The separate vertical strips of the wall overlap each other as they allow the sunlight from outside to shine through. The living area then becomes a buffer zone where the sunlight creates different patterns and motifs on the floor and the ground. Following the position of the sun during its passage through the sky, a dance is created of the projecting sunlight with the house serving as a backdrop and the terracotta-tile wall illuminating the story of time passing. The features of the house are embraced by a sense of raw materials. From the abundance of terracotta tiles providing the shading façade to the raw concrete surface found in many areas, gravel aggregate areas between inside and the outside where circular patterns respond to the lights hanging above on the metal and wooden beams, these elements enhance the sensibility of the house to its peak as it always arouses admiration among those who live in the neighborhood.

"Ayothaya" Terra-Cotta Tiles 3"X9"

The front of the house is oriented to take in the atmosphere of life in the neighborhood.

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