ASWA stacks sculptural volumes for residential project in rural thailand

located in mae hong son, a northern province in thailand surrounded by majestic mountains, lies the mhs house designed by ASWA (architectural studio of workaholic). the small residential project, designed for a german – thai couple, was meant to look like a sculptural volume amidst the vegetated landscape and have open and illuminated interconnected spaces in its interiors. 

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ASWA‘s project is composed of three concrete structure volumes that are stacked and slightly shifted from each other. the ground floor includes a living space with a small pantry and restroom. the second floor hosts a working space, an outdoor terrace over the first volume, and a hot tub. the top floor features the master bedroom and bathroom and are awash with light from the large skylight that overlooks the mountains. 

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the architects covered the second and third volumes in a faux wood facade that gives the illusion of a lightweight structure sitting on a heavier concrete volume. all three volumes have a dimension of roughly 6.60 by 6.60 meters and 3.45 meters tall amounting the residence to a total area of around 135 sqm. the house emphasizes natural ventilation for energy efficiency and its rooftop is clad with solar cell panels which can provide electricity for hot water.

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project info: 

project name: mhs

design: aswa (architectural studio of work – aholic) 

location: mae hong son, thailand 

building area: 135 sq.m. 

completion date: 2018 

photography: skyground architectural film & photography