Small family home with a bold yet simple design

This is YAK01, a residence that can be found in Bangkok, Thailand. It was a project by AA-D architects and it was finished in 2013. The project area is 500 square meters and the house was designed for a small family. It occupies almost the entire land and, even though the usable space is limited, the residence definitely doesn’t seem small and the rooms are not tiny.

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The client’s request was a house that would have a modern design with sun shades and rain protection, like a cozy where everyone can feel comfortable. But the client also wanted a large greenery area that the whole family could enjoy and this raised a problem. The space was limited and it would have been almost impossible to respond to all the requests. So the solution the architect found after many hours of planning was to cantilever half of the house over the ground floor area.

Yak01 house8
Yak01 house8
Yak01 house8
Yak01 house8

This way there was plenty of internal space for everyone and the there was also plenty of vegetation to enjoy. The garden remained spacious without compromising the internal structure. Also in order to maximize the green space, one side of the wall was placed close to the adjacent plot of land. To maintain the privacy the client wanted, only certain portions of the house have windows.

Yak01 house8
Yak01 house8
Yak01 house8
Yak01 house8

The internal structure and layout were also carefully thought through. The bathrooms, the service areas, the storage spaces and the staircases were also designed to serve as buffer zones. They absorb the heat and they also provide privacy for the main rooms. The north side of the residence has a huge glass wall that lets in natural light. The swimming pool was placed parallel to the house and this way it draws cool air into the house. It’s fair to say that this is a smartly-designed home.