Baan Hom Din – Thai Residence, Residential Development, House, Architecture, Architect Design Photos
Baan Hom Din House in Phetchabun Province
10 Feb 2022
Design: TA-CHA Design
Location: Phetchabun province, Thailand

Photos: BeerSingnoi
Baan Hom Din, Thailand
When two doctors, one from Chiangmai and the other from Petchabun, decided to settle down and start their family, they looked for a land with a mountain view. They finally found one ? a two-rai (3,370 sqm) piece of land, originally used as a paddy field, located in the valley between parallel ranges of the Petchabun mountains.

The two owners of Baan Hom Din have several requirements: this house should be able to cater for their uncertain work schedules; simple in style, it should also provide space for their children in the future; lastly, they hope it can forge a close relationship with the mountain ranges in the north.
So the process of functional design began. TA-CHA Design decided to elevate the house above the ground to deal with potential flooding. The owners’ desire to take the beautiful view of the mountains proved to be problematic, however; as both of them also concern about many flights of stairs which could have been a hindrance once they become older, TA-CHA Design then felt the need to adjust our original plan and instead proposed the use of ramps connecting between different areas of the house and leading to the highest, best viewing spot.

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