Bk Salon Mkahawa by Phaithaya Banchakitikun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Majengo, Ujenzi na Miundo Competition Category.
DhahabuUsanifu wa Majengo· 2025
Bk Salon Mkahawa
Client: Phaithaya Banchakitikun
Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award Winner in Usanifu wa Majengo Category
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About Bk Salon Mkahawa
Bk Salon ni mkahawa wa hali ya juu wa vyakula vya Kithai uliopo Bangkok, Thailand. Muundo huu unatumia mpangilio wa majengo yaliyokusanywa pamoja unaounda ua wazi ndani, unaotumika kama eneo la kukaa nje chini ya kivuli cha miti. Uso wa mbele wa jengo umetengenezwa kwa nyuzi za rattan bandia zilizopangwa kwa muundo uliochorwa kutokana na usukaji wa jadi wa Kithai, ukiunda uso wa mviringo wa pande tatu unaoruhusu mionekano ya kuingia ndani. Ndani, paneli za kioo za mviringo zinaenea kutoka sakafuni hadi darini. Mkahawa mdogo wa kahawa upo mbele, mkahawa mkuu upo ndani zaidi, na eneo la kula la faragha lipo ghorofa ya pili.
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award
Bk Salon Mkahawa ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kuu unaotolewa kwa miundo ya daraja la kwanza, ya ajabu na ya kuvutia. Washindi wa Dhahabu ni kazi bunifu mno, zenye maono makubwa na za kung'aa kwa umaridadi zinazoakisi kipaji, hekima na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. Bk Salon Mkahawa inatarajiwa kuwa uvumbuzi unaosifiwa sana, wa kuweka mielekeo na wa kihistoria unaoleta thamani isiyo na kifani. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award ni mradi wa kustaajabisha na unaoheshimika unaonufaisha sana na kupanua mipaka ya sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia. Bk Salon Mkahawa huzua hisia kali za hamu, huamsha shauku, huhimiza ubunifu na hutuvutia.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The project is a Thai restaurant in a fine dining format. The concept of the project design integrates architectural styles with a cluster building layout that creating an open court inside that serves as an outdoor seating area with a pleasant atmosphere under the shade of trees.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Each building is designed with different heights of space and facade, featuring both one-story and two-story buildings. From the exterior, the dimensions of the spaces are clearly visible, and when looking through the overlapping facades of the buildings that one can see the effect of transparency and opacity created by the woven facade.
- Tags
- Vernacular thai material, Traditional, Thai cultural woven product
- Production Technology
- The Facade of the building exterior is designed using artificial rattan strands with a pattern that reflects traditional Thai weaving. This creates a three-dimensional curved form allowing visibility through to the entire interior space of the building. For the interior walls of the functional area, the internal facade features fully curved glass panels that extend from the floor to the ceiling.
- Design Challenge
- During the process of refining details both before and during construction, the design team carefully studied detail options that best align with the main concept of the façade design. This included elements such as walkway surfaces, walkway edges, surrounding railings, as well as interior and landscape design aspects.
- Research
- During the design phase, the design team conducted research on both the building's form proportions and the overall composition arrangement to achieve the most suitable balance of building proportions and negative space for the project.
Additionally, great attention was given to the façade pattern. The process began with selecting the desired pattern and exploring weaving or interlocking techniques to ensure its feasibility with real materials. - Inspiration
- The form and facade of the building weave together Thai culture, from dining to various utensils such as sticky rice containers “Kratip” woven basket, round bamboo basket and traditional Thai woven products.
- Project Duration
- The project started in 2021 and finished in 2023. The project located on sathupradit road, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Operation Flow
- The project incorporates a variety of functions including a café at the front and a main restaurant located further inside. Both areas offer seating options both indoors and outdoors. Additionally, the second floor features a private dining area that can be adapted for a Chef’s Table experience.
The service zone is positioned on the left side of the project for convenient access from the loading area at the front. Special attention has been given to treating the façade in this area to ensure it remains unobtrusive when viewed from the front of the project. - Team Members
- Phaithaya Banchakitikun
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