Interlude House
A Bangkok-based well known architectural firm, Ayutt and Associates design (AAd) proposed an alternative design solution to mitigate the urban-dwelling problematic issue by crafting a INTERLUDE house. INTERLUDE is a house designed not as the main act but for the essential little moments in between. The client?s brief was for a home that can be lived in practically, and on frequent occasions be able to host parties of up to 30 guests. Its primary function is to serve as a livable home, a welcome break away from one act of life and another in an ever-bustling Bangkok city.
Photography by © Chalermwat Wongchompoo
The site is situated amongst a densely constructed area, accessed only by a heavily trafficked small 4.5 meters wide road. Contiguous to its north, east, and west are apartment, condominium, and serviced apartment, respectively. This busy neighborhood never sleeps. The southern neighbor provides the only relief with their traditional two storey wooden home towards the southwest corner of the site, and a densely planted garden that occupies the area adjacent to the length of the site. Good artists borrow, this house outright steals. The main mass of the building is placed along the three built up sides of the site which creates a substantial garden. Openings are directed towards this central court, with the pool in the foreground, green court taking center stage, and the neighbor?s garden as a backdrop. The southside of the garage is a planter and tree...