Article source: A U N Design Studio

The site for this residence in Pattaya in Chonburi province does not border the sea directly. Between them is a stretch of lawn – on which building is prohibited by planning regulation – and a road that parallels the front side of the property. A U N Design Studio, headed by architect Khetkhun Yodpring, worked around this setback by raising the main entry points and living areas to the second floor, filling up the front third of the site and using the rest of the semi-submerged first floor for parking, services and staff quarter. This design strategy opens up the view toward the beach and resolves issues of privacy as a result of having a thoroughfare at the front of the property at the same time.

Image Courtesy © Wison Tungthunya & W Workspace

• Architects: A U N Design Studio
• Project: Residence P
• Location: Pattaya City, Thailand
• Photography: Wison Tungthunya & W Workspace
• Area: 1881 sq.m
• Completion Year: 2012

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