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
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.