VNG Office / Openbox Company

Posted on julio 9, 2012 by :: noticias arquitectura ::

Architects: Openbox Company
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Project Year: 2012
Photographs: Wison Tungthunya

Since the site was already very tight, the form was simply the shape of the site, stretched to maximum, build-able envelope according to regulation setback. This turn out to be an unexpected opportunity to exploit unique form and space that would be difficult to justify under normal circumstance. The full envelope form was then carved at the front to create a triple height, open-air, arrival hall.

The facade concept was created upon the concept and images of MDF and particle board production process. Pieces of small material coming together to form an image of dynamic, functional surface.

The interior center atrium opens up through all office floors. Staircases were designed as lengthened objects, placed randomly in the middle of the atrium, leaning from one floor to another. Aside from being a composition of objects in space, ones might be reminded of an image of the logging days.

With proper placement of building direction in relation to the actual sun path, the atrium is properly lighted with natural, indirect daylight throughout the day. Only in the late afternoon, some direct sunlight was intentionally planned to penetrate through vertical windows, creating shadow pattern in the atrium. Such image resembled the natural lighting effect in the Forrest at the end go the day.

With the idea to celebrate the corporate philosophy, we suggested to extensively display one of their products as an actual interior finish. The idea was simply to create the effect that would normally be done in the product exhibition room, but expand the effect to fill up the entire atrium space. Selected interior surfaces, such as floors, feature walls, and atrium staircases were finished with Vanachai flooring products, and†concentrate this only in the atrium space to make sure the effect was powerfully and tastefully executed.

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The office space was raised all the way up to the bottom of floor slabs. All m&e pipe works, wiring, and air ducts were all exposed. Aside from the obvious more ceiling height, and healthier work environment, this technique also provided a refreshing feeling of modern, raw and industrial look.

VNG Office / Openbox Company originally appeared on ArchDaily, the most visited architecture website on 09 Jul 2012.

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Casa del lago | Openbox Company

Posted on enero 9, 2012 by socializarq

La Casa del Lago es una casa moderna desarrollada por la empresa con sede en Bangkok Openbox Company, situado en Kaoyai, Nakornratchasima, Tailandia. Todo el planeamiento de la arquitectura de esta casa fue influenciada y se conecta a su privilegiada posición: “El sitio de este proyecto fue en el borde de un pequeño lago artificial, dentro de una propiedad adyacente al Parque Nacional Kaoyai. La ubicación seleccionada del grupo era aprovechar al máximo los puntos de vista, la ventilación y la privacidad. Con parte de la tierra curva alrededor del lago, y una suave pendiente hacia el lago, la mejor vista el paisaje del lago fue seleccionada y se articulan para que la vista principal sea desde la sala y comedor. La humedad es siempre un gran problema para la superficie forestal. A pesar de que una casa de una sola planta, cada plataforma se eleva desde el suelo, lejos de la humedad y el flujo natural de la superficie del agua de lluvia “, declaró el arquitecto. La residencia presenta un bonito diseño interior contemporáneo, inspirado en elementos de la naturaleza circundante.

Lake House / Openbox Company

Posted on agosto 17, 2011 by socializarq

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The site of this project was on the edge of a small, man-made lake, inside a property adjacent to Kaoyai National Park. The selected placement of the cluster was to maximize the views, ventilation and privacy. With part of the land curving around the lake, and a gentle slope towards the lake, the best lake view scenery was selected and framed to be the main view of the living and dining compound.

Architect: Openbox Company,ltd
Location: Kaoyai, Nakornratchasima, Thailand
Project Team: Ratiwat Suwannatrai, Akeanan Janieum, Jurayu Suepattima
Structural/M&E Engineer: Openbox Co.,ltd
Lighting Designer: FOS lighting studio: Thaneeya Yuktadatta
Contractor: Tweemongkol Construction 2000
Project area: 450 sqm
Project year: 2010
Photographer: Pruk Dejkhamheang

Arriving at the lake view scene was stretched into an interesting journey. The approaching sequence was carefully outlined: starting from the main entrance gate, the entrance curved road around berms, wild grass and trees that helped to frame the entrance court with a group of large existing trees in the center, as a foreground of the house. From this point, the house was seen as seen as series of grey walls stretching across the whole width of the land. Only through a large timber panel in the middle of a clean line of walls, the unobstructed lake scene is revealed to sight.

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For unobstructed facing towards the lake view on the east, the extra long overhang was provided to protect the glass window from rain and excessive sun light. All sliding panels can be left open even on a rainy day.

Humidity is always a big issue for forrest area. Even as a single storey house, every platform is raised from ground level, away from humidity, and natural rainwater surface flow. As a weekend home by the forrest, maintenance is the biggest issue. The use of timber is very little, only where absolutely necessary. All solid timber has to be Teak to prevent termites’ attack. Material selection has to be very common, constructed in very simple and solid details. In tropical region, small animals live in all parts of a house, where there are gaps and holes within structures. Therefore, reinforced concrete, brick and plaster were used as the main core material, while polished cement screed surface is used on most surface. This results in a “solid” single material from roof top surface to ceiling surface.