Architect: OFFICE AT Co., Ltd.
Contact e-mail: contact@officeat.com
Lead Architects: 1 Mr. Surachai Akekapobyotin 2 Ms. Juthathip Techachumreon
Project location: Soi Udomsuk 38, Bangna, Bangkok, Thailand
Completion Year: 2014
Gross Built Area: 368 sq. m.
Photo credits: Mr. Rungkit Charoenwat
Owner: Mr. Pongsak Korkiatsanti and Ms. Naruemon Tantikarun
Structural Engineer: Mr. Sarawut Yuanteng
System Engineer: Mr. Petch Panyangam
Contractor: S.P. Civil System Co., Ltd.

Brands / Products

1. Modern glass-aluminum doors & windows
2. Siam Yamato-steel structure
3. interwood timber-pine wood

This is a front view of the house from the street showcasing the modern tones and wall panels of the house adorned with a row of shrubs on the side of the bright concrete wall by the entrance.

The house has simple white, black and gray tones adorned with a row of shrubs that bring color to the exteriors.

The house has a large metal beam gate the retracts and opens to a wide car port that can fit multiple cars.

The large gate retracts to open to a wide car port that is topped with a wide ceiling made of dark metal that matches the gate and house exterior.

The car port is illuminated by modern lighting attached to the ceiling of the car port matching with the warm glow of the exterior lights.

This is a daylight view of the open car port showcasing the concrete floor and the metal structures.

This is the interior of the car port. You can see here the modern lighting, the black metal beams and a decorative wall on the side.

The car port leads to this walkway on the side of the house with glass doors, walls and a wooden flooring.

This side of the house showcases the metal staircase that is enclosed in fiberglass and a has a floating design.

This area of the staircase and wooden flooring leads to the poolside area on the far side.

This area also has a wooden shiplap ceiling that matches well with the flooring and contrasts the dark metal beams.

This is the whole area of the stairs with warm lighting that makes the wooden tones stand out more.

This is the living room with a large L-shaped sectional sofa that has a beige tone to contrast the dark floor.

The large L-shaped beige sofa is paired with a glass-top coffee table that has wooden frames.

A few steps from the beige sofa is the large wooden kitchen island with a white countertop illuminated by the natural lights of the glass walls.

This is a close look at the staircase with wooden steps, metal beams and glass walls.

This is a look at the staircase from the vantage of the second-floor landing showcasing the wooden steps and the large window above.

This is the dining room with built-in shelves lining walls and a large wooden dining set in the middle of the hardwood flooring.

This is a close look at the shelf of the dining room with metal beam frames , wooden shelves and red brick wall.

This is a close look at the red brick wall of the dining room that gives it a unique look.

This is the spacious bedroom with a wooden floating platform bed attached to a large wooden structure on the far wall that houses the bedside table, shelves and desk for the study area.

The bathroom has a wooden wall behind the modern white toilet beside the wooden vanity.

This bathroom has a glass-enclosed shower area on the side of the toilet with a dark floor.

This is the walkway on the side of the second floor beyond the glass walls that also serve as a balcony.

This is a close look at the wooden slats of the second floor balcony that can also be retracted to let in more light.

This is a close look at the black gate of the front of the house that matches well with the black metal beams of the car port.

This is the balcony area above the car port fitted with a carpet of fake grass to stand out against the wooden tones.

This is a view of the poolside area from the vantage of the carport balcony showcasing the tall trees on the side.

The large pool has a view of the second level wooden slat panels and the glass walls of the ground level.

This is a view of the house from the vantage of the swimming pool showcasing the warm lights that escape through the glass walls and the wooden panels of the second floor.

The interiors of the house can be seen through the glass panels.

The poolside area is adorned with wooden walkways, lush landscaping and the shade of tall trees.

The wooden slats of the second floor panels match the walkway flooring on the sides of the infinity pool.

This view of the poolside area showcases more of the landscaping that extends to the side with grass lawn, tall trees and mood lighting that makes them stand out.

This aerial view of the poolside area showcases the warm lighting of the landscaping matching with the lighting of the pool itself.

This view of the house makes the interiors of the ground floor show up with its lighting and glass wall.

This is a 3D illustration depicting the existing house and the site for the addition.

This is a 3D illustration of the additional construction showcasing the metal frames.

This is a 3D illustration of the additional construction with the walls and the pool added.

This is a 3D illustration of the additional construction showcasing the wooden slats of the second level.

This is a 3D illustration of the additional construction showcasing the finished construction.

This is the side elevation of the house with various sections of the house labeled.

This is an illustration of the north and south elevation of the house.

This is an illustration of the east and west elevation of the house.

This is an illustration of the first level floor plan of the house with various sections of the house labeled.

This is an illustration of the second level floor plan of the house with various sections of the house labeled.

Since the owner needs to complete a house within 4 months, the architect decided to use a steel structure

SITE

The U38 house is located on soi Udomsuk 38 Bangkok, Thailand. The 400 sq. m. the house was designed for a couple and a child in the site next to the husband’s existing family house surrounded by typical suburban houses.

STRUCTURE

Since the owner and also a builder himself need to complete a house within 4 months, the architect decided to use a very simple steel structure on a 6 by 5-meter grid to build it as fast as possible.

PROGRAM

The program is 2 story house. Architect place the building on one side to keep some space for a green area & swimming pool with a carport at the front. The ground floor including an open plan of the living room and dining room which are facing onto the swimming pool and outdoor terrace. The second floor is composed of a master bedroom, son bedroom, and family room.

SCREEN

In order to protect Heat from the Tropical climate of South East Asia and creates privacy for the 2nd floor. Architect design a long terrace on the side to keep the room from the heat outside and moveable recycles wood skin panels over the glass layer for more privacy and heat protection.

MATERIALS

The architect chose nature material for this house by a use steel structure, painted plastered wall and brick wall, and wood lattice.