The White House

The White House
© François Hervy

THE WHITE HOUSE

Saola Architects

LEAD ARCHITECTS
S. Phayouphorn

FURNITURE
Birds Follow Spring

MANUFACTURERS
Autodesk, Sika, Agc, Haffale, Muangthong Aluminium Industry, Skc Concrete, Toa, Trimble Navigation, Vsi (Xiengkhouan)

DESIGN TEAM
Saola Architects

PHOTOGRAPHS
Akira Sato, François Hervy

AREA
160 M²

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Vientiane, Laos

CATEGORY
Houses

The White House
© François Hervy
The White House
© Akira Sato

Text description provided by architect.

On a small plot of land, the white house boldly unfolds dynamic geometrical lines into its lush, green surroundings.

The White House
© Akira Sato
The White House
© François Hervy

Two volumes arranged in a V-shape and seemingly "floating" above the ground divide the land into numerous segments, creating unusual visual effects in a play with perception of scale, position, interior vs. exterior.

The configuration is inspired by vernacular architecture, where different elements of the house are situated on slightly different levels, and where the space underneath the house is used as a cool outdoor living area in connection with the garden.

The White House
© François Hervy
The White House
© Akira Sato

A longitudinal pool runs along one of the sides of the land, offering a calm element reflecting color and light onto the white volumes above, and an opening towards the tropical bathroom upstairs.

Inside, exposed concrete contrasts with the white exterior, and is softened by warm wooden elements.

The White House
© Akira Sato
The White House
© Akira Sato

The interior spaces upstairs are conceived so as to allow for a maximum impression of openness throughout the length of the volume.

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The White House
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The White House
Section 01
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Section 02
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Section 03
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Section 04


The White House
Ground Floor Plan
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First Floor Plan
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Roof Plan
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3D - Ground Floor Plan
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3D - First Floor Plan
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3D - Roof Plan
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3D - View 01
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3D - View 02
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3D - Dropped Ceiling
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3D - Section


The White House
North Elevation
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East Elevation
The White House
South Elevation
The White House
West Elevation