Dusit Laguna Resort Villas and Hotel is conceived as a result of the growing demand for both short and long stay of foreign tourists in Phuket through the years. The program houses a hotel building and a cluster of 22 villas as the architect delivers a floor plan that opens itself up to the massive lake to fully embrace the spectacular view. Allocated to be horizontally overlapped with the axes thoughtfully twisted, the buildings’ structures visually shield each other’s functional interior space, offering a greater sense of privacy for the guests.
In terms of the design concept, the architect combines the architectural compositions of a traditional Phuket house such as the openings to enable natural airflow to the design elements of Tropical architecture to enhance the program’s natural ventilation. Thai patterns are selected and simplified, rendering a look that is more contemporary. The ornamental details of patterns and colors are also inspired from traditional buildings in Phuket Old Town, reflecting the Thai and regional architectural identity as well as the characteristic of Dusit Thani hotel chain through the aesthetic of both the hotel building and the villas.
IN THIS ESSAY, WE INVITE YOU TO HAVE A LOOK CLOSELY AT THE SET DESIGN OF BONG JOON-HO’S ‘PARASITE’ AGAIN AND TRACE ALL THE MESSAGES THAT WERE HIDDEN IN THIS SPECIFIC LANGUAGE OF ARCHITECTURE Read More
A VARIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS OF THE LITTLE SHELTER HOTEL IN CHIANG MAI, INCLUDING ITS PHOTOGENIC FAÇADE AND INTERIOR DESIGNS, SHOW US HOW DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE REINTERPRETS THE SENSE OF ‘CHIANG MAI’ WITH A CONTEMPORARY SPIRIT Read More
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WHO We are Studio Act of Kindness, or Studio AOK in short, running by Charif Lona who is the founder and Design Director. Since I have one-beloved job I pursue, The studio name reflects the philosophy of studio objectives and myself to be passionate, honest, sincere and be versatile at everything that I am in charge of, even to pursue the dream, to remind the journey of who I have become and what I have done through this career choice.
WHAT We are multidisciplinary design. Mainly, our works specialised in architectural, interior and spatial design, at the same time, our interests are also extended toward art, fashion and furniture designs as well.Also, the team members of the studio came from the various backgrounds but we all aim for creativity and design achievement.
WHEN The studio officially established in 2016 after gaining work experience and master degree in architecture from UK.
WHERE I decided to locate my working place where can offer me sense of peace and humbleness. I want to spend time working with my team and be comfortable with myself versus my career path to grow up effortlessly.So the studio locates among the group of old townhouses in Soi San Sabai 8 where is particular name of the venue, elder people and cultural context remains the aw-inspiring for us to involve.
WHY As I see myselfas a eager and hard worker person who tries to reinvent my skills in creativity and design, The studio aims to accomplish my very personal ideas in which to improve the versatility and creativity skill as a designer, as well as to offer and challenge the design industry, in both business and artistic aspects,in Thailand to perceive the alternative notion of design;If we can control the quality of work as a-single body of everything, and coexist factors that can relate to art&design to becoming design frameworks why not we do that.Read More
WITH ITS SPATIAL CONFIGURATION AND THE DESIGN OF ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS, THE LATEST PROJECT DEVELOPED BY NIRVANA DAII PLC ON SRINAKARIN-ROMKLAO ROAD HAS PROVEN IT IS ‘A TOWNHOME THAT IS MORE THAN A SINGLE HOME’
Project Name: Concept Design for a Luxury Condominium Building Type: Residential Condominium Location: Bangkok Architect: Claudio Nardi Architects Interior Designer: Claudio Nardi Architects Plot Area: 1,636 sq.m Building Area: 9,615 sq.m
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HOW DID THE PROJECT GET STARTED? Following an informal introduction we were invited to develop a Concept Design for a condo building on this very awkward, and irregular, triangular site, a challenge we welcomed.
WHAT WAS THE DESIGN BRIEF FROM THE CLIENT? The Brief was quite simple and included only the number and size of the units desired, as well as the shared facilities for the residents. We were also provided with local regulations regarding setbacks, green areas, fire safety requirements etc. The design was left entirely to us, the client correctly wishing to test our creativity. Our design accommodated the demands of the Brief, but also provided 12.5% more units (including two Penthouses) than requested, as well as additional facilities/comforts beyond the required Swimming Pool, Gym and Lounge. These included a Spa/Massage Area, Roof Bar, Movie Theatre and a Private Dining Facility.
WHAT’S THE CONCEPT OF THE PROJECT? As mentioned before the site was an irregular triangle with strict setbacks and limited access points. To achieve a elegant and lightweight appearance we opted to create an illusion of two towers, connected by a recessed elevator core. On one side the elevated metro line compromised the views to the south, so we used the first five levels for a combination of residential units and automated parking. The views from the low level units are mainly northwards, with a few carefully positioned windows facing east and west in order to avoid the metro as much as possible.
WHAT ARE THE DISTINCTIVE FEATURES/IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF THE PROJECT? The extensive glazed areas on the ground floor areas give the whole building a floating effect. The high lobby (7m) has a covered drop-off area for both private cars and taxis. Reception, Lobby-Lounge, Mailboxes and a generous Parcel Room are all conveniently located en-route to the elevators. One wall of the Entrance Lobby features a 7 metre water cascade. The two towers are clad in different materials. One in a brise-soleil, the other with a dark grey stone with dramatic white vein markings. The recessed elevator core is clad in manufactured timber which unfolds at the top of the building at pool, gym, private dining and penthouse areas. The brise-soleil creates a semi-transparent skin over one tower and we used this to create verticale movement, like a veil, on the facades by varying the areas of uninterrupted glazing, a light filtering facade. The presence of abundant planted areas, scattered over all levels, helps create a refreshing urban oasis that is environmentally sensitive.
Whilst the residents all have full floor-to-ceiling views from their units, the facade treatment produces an organic, evolving facade rather than a repetitive vertical pattern seen in so many high-rise buildings. The grey stone offers a contrast of strength, boldly rising skywards whilst tapering to delicate balconies and sky gardens. The triangular site and the setback restrictions made the internal layout very complex. As a result we had to take our design beyond Concept stage, and closer to a Preliminary Design. We had to make sure that we could include all the requests within the Brief.
WHAT’S THE PRIMARY BUILDING MATERIAL USED AND WHY? At this Concept Stage the materials have not been finalised. The grey stone may be natural, or manufactured. The brise-soleil would likely be manufactured with extruded aluminium sections, or with wood/resin composite, so weight and wind can both be easily considered. The recessed elevator core and high-level areas are clad with manufactured timber which is lightweight and mould/climate resistant. It can be made in a variety of wood tones/colours.
WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS/CONSTRAINTS AND HOW DID YOU OVERCOME THE CHALLENGE? This tight, triangular site caused obvious difficulties and the solutions had to be genuinely ‘bespoke’. No copy-and-paste, just thoughtful, careful and considered creativity. Not an easy project, but we hope that our Concept Design positively surprised the Client.
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