Architects: TOUCH Architect
Area: 298 m²
Year: 2019
Photographs: Chalermwat Wongchompoo
Manufacturers: COTTO, Hafele, Lamitak, Tree Concept, About Home furniture, Oggi, Tostem, niiq
Client: Ms. Pitjuta + Mr. Chatchai Kongdachudomkul
Contractor: OKCON
Interior Contractor: Ms. Ratana Thamcharoenthip
Budget: 5 million THB (160,000 USD)
Lead Architects: Setthakarn Yangderm, Parpis Leelaniramol
City: Khet Bang Khen
Country: Thailand

This is a close look at the front exterior of the house showcasing the garage rolling gate and the glass wall on the upper level.

This is a close look at the front exterior of the house showcasing the garage rolling gate and the glass wall on the upper level with small windows on the side.

This is a nighttime view of the house exterior showcasing the warm lighting of that excapes through the glass windows and the garage gate.

This is a close look at the living room that has a large beige leather L-shaped sectional sofa paired with a wooden coffee table.

This is the pebbled rooftop of the house with a built-in bench on the side of the row of bamboo plants lining the edge.

This is a close look at the mudroom of the house a few steps from the garage with a built-in wooden bench on the side across from modern cabinetry and shelves.

This is a hallway within the house with tall light beige walls and hardwood flooring. On the far side is a window with a built-in bench as a reading nook.

This is a closer look at the garage gate during night showcasing the warm glow that escapes from the interior lights.

This is a long hallway with a white wall on one side and screen panels on the other that bring in an abundance of natural lighting.

This is a close look at the gate and how it closes and disappears onto the wall with a small motor on the side.

This is a closer look at the gate's metal wheels and the screen panel that brings in natural light.

This is another view of the front exteriorof the house from the vantage of the street showcasing the garage gate and the glass windows on the upper level.

This is the bedroom with enough space for two beds on cushioned platform frames across from the built-in wooden structure that houses the TV and extends to the far corner for a study area.

This is a view of the garage with a tall ceiling, a mudroom and glass walls on the inner part.

This is a closer look at the tall ceiling of the garage with glass walls, screen panels and a skylight above.

This is a closer look at the screen panels of the garage area with a tall tree behind it.

This is the front exterior of the house from the vantage of the street with its gate open.

This is another look at the screen panels of the garage and the mudroom at its side.

This is a closer look at the large window with a built-in bench that serves as a reading nook and play area.

This is a close look at the dining area of the house with a large rectangular wooden dining table paired with dark cushioned chairs and topped with a long lighting.

This is a close look at the kitchen that has modern white cabinetry on its U-shaped peninsula and stainless steel appliances.

This is a close look at the glass window that looks out to the tall ceiling of the garage with a view of the top of the tall tree planted there.

This is an illustration of the house's cross section elevation.

This is an illustration of the house's long section elevation.

This is the illustration of the house's first level floor plan.

This is the illustration of the house's second level floor plan.

This is the illustration of the house's third level floor plan.

This is an illustration of the house's front elevation.

An existing structure of a 3-storey townhouse had to be converted into a new home for a couple with a baby. There is no enough space for raising their child, together with some disadvantages from this type of building which has no green space area and natural sunlight, thus, the primary concept is to create more space which can allow for natural daylight, natural ventilation, and garden inside.

Initiative design of this building was directly portrayed into simple 6 boxes which are 3 of existing and 3 of extension which located at the front part of the building. Extension ones were pulled out in order to create space in between an existing building.

It will be used as an outdoor open space, which is a courtyard at the ground floor. This space can be seen from multi-rooms which are, entrance foyer, 1st floor living area, 2nd floor family room, and 2nd floor activity room.

The expansion box on the second floor which is used as an activity room, was elevated up in order to create a dynamic space with an ‘eye-sight’ that parents are able to see their child staying in every space even when they stay in another room.

This makes the family stay close to each other. Not only the eye sight, but the linkage space between each space inside the house, also allow daylight in order to save electricity expense and make the existing part of the house brighter.

Besides, elevated this space up not only for creating relationship in every space, but also creating privacy to the 3rd floor master bedroom since it has been blocked by the extension box’s higher level of roof. This roof top area has been used for roof top private garden which is directly connected to master bedroom.

For an architectural element, skylights were created for 2 parts of this house, which are kitchen and courtyard, to allow natural sunlight. Expanded metal and Perforated metal have been used to create the façade pattern at the front of the house. It helps increasing more privacy inside, and also more safety as the primary concern of the owner.