House Enfold

House Enfold
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HOUSE ENFOLD

TOUCH Architect

ARCHITECTS
TOUCH Architect

AREA
265 m²

PRODUCTS USED IN THIS PROJECT
Renders/ 3D Animation

PHOTOGRAPHER
Sofography

YEAR
2020

MANUFACTURERS
Chaos Group, Alumet, COTTO, Kohler, Lamitak, Porcelanosa Grupo, Tree Concept, Adobe Systems Incorporated, GstarSoft, Siam Yamato, Tostem, Trimble Navigation, medici1962, niiq

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Setthakarn Yangderm / Parpis Leelaniramol

CLIENTS
Siriyod Punuch, Kaikaew Aumpornviwatt

CONTRACTOR
Triple M Group

ENGINEERING
Chittinat Wongmaneeprateep

INTERIOR CONTRACTOR
TRIGON design con

DESIGN TEAM
Pitchaya Tiyapitsanupaisan, Tutchakorn Jumreiang

CATEGORY
Houses, Houses Interiors, Sustainability

LOCATION
Tambon Thepharak, Thailand

Minimum land size for a single-detached house in Thailand following the building regulations which is 200 square meters, defined space for a small single house.

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House Enfold
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It was designed for a single-family recently married, who wants to fit in all functions, consist of 3-bedroom, and 2-bathroom.

The square-shape plan fits perfectly on square-shape land, and generate most utilized functions, in contrast, it wastes more circulation space.

House Enfold
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House Enfold
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House Enfold
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The linear shape cannot perfectly fit on the square-shape land, whilst a single line circulation path helps to eliminate an unnecessary construction area.

From these restrictions, a bending linear massing is formed in order to create the most efficient space with less circulation area together with entirely fit in the property.

There are two of l-shape blocks for massing design, intertwining together, by one of them is stacking upon another.

House Enfold
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House Enfold
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This creates void space in between the two, which is used for a green area. In other words, the tree is enfolded by the house.

House Enfold
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House Enfold
© Chalermwat Wongchompoo

As follow the massing, it defines a circular circulation path that has to walk in a spiral way, from the entrance door until the upstairs rooftop area.

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House Enfold
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Since all functions enfold the center courtyard, every single walk can feel and touch nature.

As a further matter, climate concern is another key design for this small house. Heat avoidance elements on two sides are created.

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House Enfold
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House Enfold
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House Enfold
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The first one is the ‘Bending shading device’ which is provided at the front part of the house. It helps reduce heat and create more privacy to the 2nd floor bedroom.

The staircase is at the Southside, which helps to block heat for the living area. Moreover, the trees are planted along this Southside.

Durable materials are used such as aluminum trellis together with substituted material which is wood plastic composite (WPC) instead of using an authentic one, in order to lower maintenance.

House Enfold
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Diagram 01
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Diagram 02


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Section A
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Section B


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Ground floor plan
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First floor plan
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Roof plan
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Elevations