Blind Bahay by Boonlert Hemvijitraphan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award na Ginto in Disenyo ng Arkitektura, Gusali at Estruktura Competition Category.

GintoArkitektura· 2021

Blind Bahay

by Boonlert Hemvijitraphan

Client: Boondesign

A' Design Award na Ginto Winner in Arkitektura Category

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The Design

About Blind Bahay

Ang Blind ay isang pribadong bahay sa Bangkok, Thailand, na idinisenyo bilang isang tahimik na kanlungan para sa pamumuhay at sa pagsasagawa ng meditasyon. Ang salaming ground floor ay naglalaman ng open plan na sala at kainan na nakalagay sa pagitan ng isang mapanalaming pond at isang sculptural na burol. Ang burol, na hango sa origami, ay tumatakip sa isang nakalubog na garahe at isang dambana. Isang mahabang kongkretong plano ang nakapatong sa transparenteng facade, kaya ang itaas na palapag ay tila lumulutang sa ibabaw ng tanawin. Ang itaas na antas ay nababalot ng steel lattice na nagbibigay ng privacy at nagsasala ng sikat ng araw papasok sa dalawang silid-tulugan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Ginto

Ang Blind Bahay ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Ginto, isang napakaprestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga disenyong pangunahing-uri, kahanga-hanga at namumukod-tangi. Ang mga nagwagi ng Ginto ay mga likhang lubhang makabago, may pananaw at nakasisilaw sa karilagan na sumasalamin sa talino, karunungan at husay ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Blind Bahay ay isang lubos na pinupuri, nagtatakda-ng-uso at monumental na imbensyon na naghahatid ng walang kapantay na halaga. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Ginto ay isang kahanga-hanga at iginagalang na proyekto na lubos na nakikinabang at nagpapaunlad sa mga hangganan ng sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya. Ang Blind Bahay ay lumilikha ng matinding damdamin ng pagnanais, gumigising ng damdamin, nagpapasigla ng pagkamalikhain at nakahuhumaling sa atin.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The urban sanctuary in the middle of Bangkok features a glazed ground floor enclosing the main living areas. An origami-inspired sculptural hill makes room for a sunken garage and shrine while its row of hedges conceals the upper level from view. Resting on the transparent facade, a concrete plane supporting the second story creates the illusions of a mass floating above the landscape. The upper level is clad in a rusted metal lattice to offer privacy but still filters in sunlight
Dimensions & Packaging: Area: 350 Sq.m.
Tags: Architecture, Landscape, Private residence, Rusted steel, Concrete wall, Reflective pond, Origami hill
Production Technology: Platina steel, Tempered glass door and window with customized aluminium frame, Laminated wood panel, concealed motorised mosquito net, granite stone, Platina steel lattice
Design Challenge: To levitate the 31meters long concrete slab, glazed façade is applied on the ground floor. In similar fashion with modern architecture, the lean steel column was placed behind a continuous strip of glass, as well as, the turn up beam, which strengthened the concrete slab, is setting back from edges creating an illusion of floating concrete plane from all views. To complete the sense of hovering, The slab protrudes out of the steel column over 13 meters. With the help of the concrete tunnel bearing wall, this notion of floating is achievable.
The contour of Origami hill was created according to the car shape in order to function as a carport on the other side, in other words, the absent matter (the carport) defines what is presence (the hill). The hill structure is very challenging for the engineer. The structure needs to withstand the carport span while carrying sufficient soil for the lawn.
Research: The Blind house was built to be a sanctuary for the owner to live and practice meditation. The house is required to perform a simple function such as open plan dining-living , two- bedrooms, and space for meditation. The challenge was the seamless experience of space; The presence of architecture articulates the space or its absence to bring the notion of the absent matter.
Inspiration: The urban sanctuary in the middle of Bangkok features a glazed ground floor enclosing the main living areas. An origami-inspired sculptural hill makes room for a sunken garage and shrine while its row of hedges conceals the upper level from view. Resting on the transparent facade, a concrete plane supporting the second story creates the illusions of a mass floating above the landscape. The upper level is clad in a platina metal lattice to offer a sense of privacy but still filters in the sunlight. With an interior that is sleek, minimal, and lined in natural materials, the dwelling creates a relaxing space for Zen living and practicing meditation in the city.
Project Duration: Project Completed: 2013
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Operation Flow: Enter the Arrival court, an empty space paved with cobblestone, which leads to the porch. The open plan living area on ground level, sits between a reflective pond on one side and a hill on the other. Walk up to the second floor into the bedroom, the sense of bright and open is replaced by a dimness of a platina steel lattice. Out by the side door of the bedroom, onto a concrete roof slab, where the walking meditation path begins and continues through the hill back to the ground floor.
Team Members: Boondesign Team
Image Credits: Image#1:Photographer Wison Tungthunya, WWorkspace, 2013.
Image#2:Photographer Wison Tungthunya, WWorkspace, 2013.
Image#3:Photographer Wison Tungthunya, WWorkspace, 2013.
Image#4:Photographer Wison Tungthunya, WWorkspace, 2013.
Image#5:Photographer Wison Tungthunya, WWorkspace, 2013.