Project Description
FROM THE ARCHITECTS:
The house
was mainly designed as a home after retirement for the owner and, at the same
time, it also serves as a reception for Coco-NutNume resort where family,
friends and guests can stop by and have a good time.
The building
consists of a main-bedroom with bathrooms, a
guest-bedrooms, a guest-bathrooms
and a pantry for family cooking. The main hall of the building serves as a
flexible-multi-purpose space. It can be used as a living space, a party venue,
coffee shop or even a yoga area. The upper deck was designed to provide
panoramic view of the surrounded coconut plantation, the sea, Samui Island and
the hills.
The line of
the architecture form is relating to the skyline of hills behind the building
which allows the wind to flow smoothly with the curvy design. The front of the
building was designed with open angle to receive the full view of the sea. The
cantilever concept was used to protect the building from the hot sunlight.
The main
color used was red to make the building stand out from the green of the coconut
plantation and the blue of the sea. Brick and polished concrete were the
material due the cooling property to protect the house from the heat and due to
the local construction worker expertise. The thin iron staircase also shows the
craftsmanship of local workmen as construction workers at the piers who are
skillful in metal work.