Bangkok Tokyo Architecture

House K

House K
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House K

Bangkok Tokyo Architecture

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Pongrapee Lilatasninukul

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Takahiro Kume, Wtanya Chanvitan, Bhoomchaya Prakongpetch

DESIGN TEAM
Bangkok Tokyo Architecture

CURTAIN DESIGN
Wasita Uancharoenkul

MANUFACTURERS
Apk Brick, Thai Soung

CONTRACTOR
Jarin Dejchutrakul

PHOTOGRAPHS
Soopakorn Srisakul

AREA
180 M²

YEAR
2023

LOCATION
Bangkok, Thailand

CATEGORY
Houses

House K is a residence located in an old residential area, characterized by two-story buildings with gabled roofs set back from the road.

House K
© Soopakorn Srisakul
House K
© Soopakorn Srisakul

Over time, the neighborhood has undergone changes with houses being painted in various colors, fences being rebuilt, and windows being replaced, resulting in a diverse residential landscape.

The client decided to reconstruct their family home due to changes in their family structure and the deterioration of the existing house.

House K
© Soopakorn Srisakul
House K
© Soopakorn Srisakul

The new house aims to prioritize participation and engagement rather than trying to achieve an absolute form or momentary desires.

It takes on a form that seemingly has emerged organically from its surroundings, blurring the distinction between its origin and end.

House K
© Soopakorn Srisakul
House K
© Soopakorn Srisakul

Initially, a simple concrete grid frame was established for three stories, which was then modified and extended outward to shape the overall structure. Bricks were laid between the frames to form walls.

The placement of windows, skylights, stairs, curtains, and bathrooms followed, with each element subtly deviating from the original frame, resulting in a space of fragmented coexistence—autonomous yet interconnected.

House K
© Soopakorn Srisakul
House K
© Soopakorn Srisakul

Each floor serves a distinct function: the mother's room, a living/dining area, and the son's room.

The projecting beams create shared spaces such as approaches, corridors, and balconies.

These semi-outdoor areas not only provide connectivity between floors but also establish a direct connection between the interior and the external environment, encompassing the city, natural light, and air.

House K
© Soopakorn Srisakul
House K
© Soopakorn Srisakul
House K
© Soopakorn Srisakul

Furthermore, they offer potential for future expansions and adaptations. The construction method employed —laying bricks between a reinforced concrete grid frame—is most common in the surrounding context.

Many neighboring houses and even skyscrapers utilize this structure, often concealed beneath decorative facades.

By exposing and modifying this internal framework, the domestic realm is unveiled, revealing its origins and becoming accessible.

House K
© Soopakorn Srisakul
House K
© Soopakorn Srisakul
House K
© Soopakorn Srisakul

Through a continuous process that involves integrating new possibilities into a form and iteratively modifying and altering it to achieve a balanced state— the process of House K is much like the ongoing act of habitation itself.


House K
© Soopakorn Srisakul
House K
© Soopakorn Srisakul

House K
1st Floor Plan
House K
2nd Floor Plan
House K
3rd Floor Plan

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