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BAAN PRACHA UTHIT

Pracha Uthit, Bangkok
Thailand
2009

BAAN PRACHA UTHIT

Pracha Uthit, Bangkok
Thailand
2009

BAAN PRACHA UTHIT

Pracha Uthit, Bangkok
Thailand
2009

The house is located in the Pracha Uthit district, a relatively low-density area in the northeastern suburb of Bangkok. With the site currently surrounded by empty plots of land, the house lay-out was based on a projection of the future physical surroundings, when urban development arrives. As a result, the streamlined boxed are organized to frame an open courtyard, a lush oasis which the whole house can enjoy.

Another inspiration for the house's interlocking volumes came from Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water, one of the owner's favorites. However, with such different physical site conditions, Falling Water's floating horizontal planes are re-interpreted as interlocking rectangular boxes of varying materials hovering one above another and anchored at the top by a vertically-oriented 'wooden box'. Here a rather grave color palette, namely khaki and dark brownish slate walls, weathered wood planes, black window frames and stainless steel details are those commonly associated with the male owner's line of work, hence a representation of his 'self'.

Together the rectangular masses of the house act as frames in various ways. The front porch, for instance, not only takes the shape of a frame, but also serves to highlight the presence of magnificent classic cars, private collectibles which bring pride and joy to the owner. From there, one proceeds to the entry veranda which is framed by the living room to one side, and the rugged slate wall of the pool house on the other. The pool house at a slight angle to the main house, constricting the entrance space, thus intensifying the contrast between the narrow entryway and the relaxing and lively courtyard  beyond. The contrasting color palettes between the two areas-the solemn urban of brown at the bright vivacious hues of the pool and garden livened up by morning sunlight-help intensify the effect even further. The fact that all the major living spaces are arranged around this delightful courtyard space makes the green yard and the blue pool the heart of the house, the one key element that everyone can appreciate amidst the house's mundane surroundings.

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