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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. SUAN KACHAMUDEE Resort in KOH SAMUI, THAILAND by SICART & SMITH ARCHITECTSNovember 4th, 2015 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: SICART & SMITH ARCHITECTS Suan Kachamudee project is an unique and cosy “boutique” resort located on the East Coast of Koh Samui Island in Chaweng Noi, Thailand.  Image Courtesy © Anne Sophie Maestracci
 Image Courtesy © Anne Sophie Maestracci The project is located on a hill with a breath-taking view and with very strong constraints: a slope over 50%, large and numerous granite rocks, and lush vegetation. We developed the project around these constraints, taking advantage of each.  Image Courtesy © Anne Sophie Maestracci  Image Courtesy © Anne Sophie Maestracci The main idea was to create a contrast between the buildings and the rocks. The buildings are irregular sharp white blocks lay on the luxuriant landscape in contrast with the existing massive round black granite stones.  Image Courtesy © Anne Sophie Maestracci  Image Courtesy © Anne Sophie Maestracci These white blocks are split in various units, distributed a long the slope of the site, minimizing the density perception, and adjusting their location to the existing granite rocks, as well to preserve the existing vegetation.  Image Courtesy © Anne Sophie Maestracci  Image Courtesy © Anne Sophie Maestracci Besides, the design of the white shell is not a simple game of shape. They are a shell that has been studied carefully in regards to the solar protection under tropical climate.  Image Courtesy © Anne Sophie Maestracci  Image Courtesy © Anne Sophie Maestracci The guests arrive to the Reception / SPA building that provide an amazing view to the sea. The path leads the guest to the Main building with the swimming pool located in the core of the land. The bedroom units with their own private terraces are spread around the main building.  Image Courtesy © Anne Sophie Maestracci  Image Courtesy © Anne Sophie Maestracci Overall, the project is composed of 8 bedrooms split in 5 blocks, a SPA, a Main Building with a large swimming pool and a complete living area. The resort develops 1,000 sqm construction on a 2,500 sqm site.  Image Courtesy © Anne Sophie Maestracci  Image Courtesy © Anne Sophie Maestracci The Architects “Sicart & Smith Architects” a French International Design Studio based in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) has developed the architecture of the project (not including the interior design) and the Project Manager “9PM” has taking care of the overall construction process with local contractor. The design has been initiated in 2013 and the project has been completed in early 2015.  Image Courtesy © Anne Sophie Maestracci  Image Courtesy © Anne Sophie Maestracci  Image Courtesy © Anne Sophie Maestracci  Image Courtesy © Sicart & Smith Architects  Image Courtesy © Sicart & Smith Architects  Image Courtesy © Sicart & Smith Architects  Image Courtesy © Sicart & Smith Architects SICART & SMITH ARCHITECTS Co.Ltd, is a 100% foreign owned company registered since 2010 under the Laws of Vietnam.Previously known under the name Less Is More Design, the Company is lead by Franck Sicart and Julien Smith – Foreign French International Architects in Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). We are a multi-disciplinary design consultant engaged in Architecture, Interior Design, Furniture and Product Design. We define ourselves as a “Boutique Design Firm” deeply dedicated to our clients, with a strong need understanding. Our projects vary from Master Planning, High Rise building, Resort, Hotel, Residential area, Private Villa, Bar & Restaurant and Public Building to Interior Design, Shop and Retail. Our design style can be defined as a Contemporary Tropical-Modern design with a touch of tradition and local identity. Thanks to a strong team of Architects, we are able to handover, in-house, full design services for high standard projects, with advanced design capabilities. Our strategic alliance with landscapers, graphic designers allowed us to extend our range of services by integrated in the project brand identity, landscape design. With office located in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), we aim to cover the entire Vietnam and South East Asia.
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