Openbox Architects Co., Ltd

Garage Of The Bears

Garage Of The Bears
© Wison Tungthanya

Garage Of The Bears

Openbox Architects

PHOTOGRAPHS
Wison Tungthanya

AREA
230 m²

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Bangkok, Thailand

CATEGORY
Pavilion, Renovation

Text description provided by architect.

One of our regular clients, a young entrepreneur called us about a project on a small piece of land that they have just acquired near their existing home in Bangkok.

Garage Of The Bears
© Wison Tungthanya
Garage Of The Bears
© Wison Tungthanya

From what we assumed to be only a small favor project, has grown to become something fun and exciting.

After studying the requirements, OPENBOX has set a very simple solution to fully occupy 70% of the land, with a “monolithic form” to house a collection of cars, other collectibles, and a small living room with wine cellar.

The form is created by simply responding to different surrounding from each direction, and at the same time, creating a surprising and impressive internal space.

Garage Of The Bears
© Wison Tungthanya
Garage Of The Bears
© Wison Tungthanya

The entrance of the garage is connected to, and visible from common area of family compound.

Part of the brief was to create a humble expression towards the family; therefore the entrance was framed, kept to minimal scale and lightly decorated by an earthy tone and texture of asphalt shingle cladding.

Garage Of The Bears
© Wison Tungthanya
Garage Of The Bears
© Wison Tungthanya

Small landscape space was designed to be an effective foreground by using only a few elements: minimalist green lawn, with a touch of sculptural, vertical lines of pine trees.

Passing through the entrance, ceiling gradually heightens towards the back.

Garage Of The Bears
© Wison Tungthanya
Garage Of The Bears
© Wison Tungthanya

A great interior intervention from ONION, has turned left side wall towards the back wall into a playful and dynamic feature, showcasing an impressive collection of Be@rbrick collectibles.

Towards the right, the space is mainly for cars and paintings. Lighting on this side is mainly spotlights on hanging tracks to provide the most flexibility for artifacts arrangement. A wine room to sit back and appreciate the collections is planned at the end of the space.

Garage Of The Bears
© Wison Tungthanya
Garage Of The Bears
© Wison Tungthanya

This structure and all its various components and contents have come together seamlessly. Much more than a garage, the structure represents all the playful part of the owners’ life.


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Floor Plan
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Roof Floor Plan


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Elevation
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Elevation


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Openbox Architects Co., Ltd
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Openbox Architects Co., Ltd
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