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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. House No. 242 in Bangkok, Thailand by J T A Co., Ltd.January 24th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: J T A Co., Ltd. The house No.242 is situated in a housing estate in Bangkok, Thailand. The site is a 734 sq.m. elongated plot that orients north-south. The priorities are to: – Create a functional house for a family of 3 with 2 caretakers by using reusable materials from the tore down house as much as possible  View from the South, Image Courtesy © Linesiam Photography
 View from South-West, Image Courtesy © Linesiam Photography The facilities required are: – Parking space for 3 cars  Entrance walkway leading to the house, Image Courtesy © Linesiam Photography  View of koi pond from the West, Image Courtesy © Linesiam Photography The design was inspired by a desire to engage with the landscape, permeability between interior and exterior, and to celebrate the existing trees. The architectural design prioritizes the use of natural lighting and cross ventilation, with large openings facing north and south. We proposed passive ventilation and lighting solutions in order to reduce energy usage.  View from entrance, Image Courtesy © Linesiam Photography  View from dining area terrace, Image Courtesy © Linesiam Photography The site is surrounded by 2 neighboring houses in the north and south, while the west is not part of the housing estate and is an unpleasant context. In order to maintain privacy and connectivity between inside/outside simultaneously, the garage is located directly in front of the house to save space for the main house, and help conceal the house from the street. Sustainability is very important and the house is organized in two levels to be integrated into the natural landscape. The majority of compartments face south to receive natural wind and is shaded by the geometry of the balconies and louvers to avoid heat gain.  Entrance with koi pond, Image Courtesy © Linesiam Photography  Entering the house on one side appears the living room, Image Courtesy © Linesiam Photography Apart from orientation, cross and stack ventilation, the double wall with an air gap in the middle to the east and west provides protection from the sun. On the roof, 2” thick closed-cell Polysio Foam Core with waterproof PVC sheet membrane together with 3” thick 2 sided aluminum foil and heat bloc type ceiling are used to block the heat gain from the roof. Roof mounted, grid connected photovoltaic panels are installed to generate electricity.  Entering the house one side appears the living room, Image Courtesy © Linesiam Photography  Living area, Image Courtesy © Linesiam Photography Synergy heat pump is used to make hot water for the house. Water conservation has been taken into account as well, with series of low flow fixtures. This house uses gray water together with rain water harvesting to watering the garden. The non-formaldehyde bio-composite board is used instead of plywood. Self-cleaning, no lead, no mercury and heat reflection paint, is used for exterior paint, while washable, anti-bacterial, zero v.o.c. and APEO free paint is used for interior paint.  Dining area and pantry with view towards the garden, Image Courtesy © Linesiam Photography  Master bedroom towards roof terrace, Image Courtesy © Linesiam Photography  Roof terrace from master bedroom, Image Courtesy © Linesiam Photography  Roof mounted grid connected photovoltaic panels, Image Courtesy © Linesiam Photography  Section, Image Courtesy © J T A Co., Ltd.  Plan, Image Courtesy © J T A Co., Ltd.  Rain water harvested and grey water diagram, Image Courtesy © J T A Co., Ltd.
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