Tasked with creating a house for 2 generations, AUN Design Studio designed the Reflection Home in Bangkok, Thailand. The co-living area displays the house owner’s childhood rising up there along with his mother earlier than going off to high school and residing on his personal. After a few years aside, the person longed to return dwelling and return to his childhood neighborhood however in an up to date area he may reside in along with his aged mom.
The brand new home lies within the heart of separate entrances which accommodates each the son and mom’s completely different existence. On both sides of the home is room for parking and gardens.
The house contains a tall, slender quantity clad in unpainted concrete for a contemporary, uniform look. From the road, the construction stands out with its slanted roof and carport construction that’s fronted by fences that fill the frames.
The construction is separated into two residing areas, the downstairs being the mom’s, with the upstairs being for the son. Whereas the areas are particular person, the general design stays cohesive all through.
On the bottom ground, the elongated residing area is flanked by floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doorways that divulge heart’s contents to gardens on either side. When open, the room is stuffed with pure mild and air movement.
Within the heart is a singular staircase that’s designed as a sculpture impressed by origami. The winding staircase is sheathed in perforated metal permitting mild to go by way of. Even the treads are fabricated from the perforated metal giving the entire unit a semi-transparent look.
The enclosed staircase is suspended from the highest ground and hovering above the underside three stairs made out of a concrete block.
The second ground is designed for the son who enjoys entertaining his lifelong pals. When the sliding glass doorways are open, the residing area extends to a small balcony enlarging his usable area.
Above the principle toilet and closet is a loft designated for yoga or meditation.
Photographs by Wison Tungthunya & W Workspace, courtesy of v2com.
