A construction constructed to seem like an impenetrable bunker is definitely house to a multigenerational Thai household

Making a “easy however completely different” home turned out to be tougher than anticipated. “The model is fashionable, however it isn’t simply [from] an architectural method. This home is form of an engineering marvel too; we used plenty of engineering approaches. For instance, there are not any columns in the home so that you want an engineer to calculate and design it very effectively,” he defined.

Taking six years to finish, it incorporates a double-walled exterior with a metal facade that covers the complete constructing. This not solely gives the household privateness, it additionally insulates the interiors from the new, tropical local weather.

“Within the afternoon, it will get extremely popular. So, the concept is that you must forestall the warmth switch that happens inside the home. Even with two-layered bricks, it isn’t sufficient therefore we imposed one other layer that has metal outdoors to behave as an insulator,” he mentioned. “So, when the solar and warmth comes into the home, it’s protected by the steel sheets and there’s air in between the layers. You don’t really feel sizzling in any respect, it’s very snug due to the fabric used.” The generously sized house has 23 rooms, together with a storage, gymnasium, house theatre, a number of dwelling areas and an workplace house. However essentially the most attention-grabbing side of the home is the swimming pool situated on an higher ground.