all(zone) joins five curved wings to compose 'under the rain trees' house in northern thailand

all(zone) joins five curved wings to compose 'under the rain trees' house in northern thailand

under the rain trees house by all(zone)

 

On the bank of the Ping River in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, covered by decades-old rain trees, this expansive dwelling tucks itself blissfully amid the riparian nature. Dubbed Under the Rain Trees, the residential project is signed by Bangkok-based architecture studio all(zone) whose approach materialized as a stilted and sculptural concrete body, breaking out into five smoothly curved wings that seemingly reach for their surroundings while remaining connected to one another. Together, these wings hold one common facility and four private apartments, each shaded by the existing canopies that have been left undisturbed by the architects on site. 

all(zone) joins five curved wings to compose 'under the rain trees' house in northern thailand
all images © Soopakorn Srisakul

 

 

five-winged body echoing thailand’s vernacular houses

 

The all(zone) team composed Under the Rain Trees house with an enclosure for each wing that gradually dissolves outward from the solid central body, morphing into open platforms overlooking the landscaped site. The concrete slab roof follows almost precisely the floor plates, curving up at the end of each wing to embrace the riparian flora. Topping the residence is a roof terrace, serving as a piazza where one can get close to the sky while being shaded by the fine grain of the rain trees. As flooding on the shore is capricious, the main level is raised on stilts, leaving the ground mostly untouched, thus allowing wild vegetation to merge with the house.

 

The typology of the interior living spaces is similar to those of vernacular houses by the water: small, boxy wooden rooms floating on an elevated platform. Contemporary materials such as concrete, sleek glass walls, and solid dark stone cladding with metal frames actually endow the house with a more comfortable layout that embraces the setting to its full capacity. 

all(zone) joins five curved wings to compose 'under the rain trees' house in northern thailand
Under the Rain Trees is tucked between decade-old canopies

all(zone) joins five curved wings to compose 'under the rain trees' house in northern thailand
the residence holds one common facility and four private apartments

all(zone) joins five curved wings to compose 'under the rain trees' house in northern thailand
all(zone) completed the project in Northern Thailand

all(zone) joins five curved wings to compose 'under the rain trees' house in northern thailand
each curved ring reaches outward

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all(zone) joins five curved wings to compose 'under the rain trees' house in northern thailand
open platform overlooking the landscape

all(zone) joins five curved wings to compose 'under the rain trees' house in northern thailand
the structure is placed on stilts to minimize disturbance on the land

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all(zone) joins five curved wings to compose 'under the rain trees' house in northern thailand
solid dark stone cladding complements the concrete form

all(zone) joins five curved wings to compose 'under the rain trees' house in northern thailand
glazed fronts open up the interiors to the outdoors

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project info:

 

name: Under the Rain Trees 

location: Chiang Mai, Thailand 

architecture: all(zone) | @allzone.official

team: Rachaporn Choochuey, Ruchanan Patarapanich, Thanapat Sangkarom, 

Wittida Payomyong, Mai Kitmungsa

lighting designer: Kris Manopimok

contractor: UrbanForm

stone specialist: Stone & Roses

photographer: Soopakorn Srisakul 

project period: 2016-2019

area: 900 sqm (excluding roof terrace) 

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