{"id":15428,"date":"2025-10-20T11:29:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T04:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/idin-architects-elevates-home-in-thailand-to-shelter-a-garden-for-clients-cows\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T11:29:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T04:29:56","slug":"idin-architects-elevates-home-in-thailand-to-shelter-a-garden-for-clients-cows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/idin-architects-elevates-home-in-thailand-to-shelter-a-garden-for-clients-cows\/","title":{"rendered":"IDIN architects elevates home in thailand to shelter a garden for client\u2019s cows"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">A Raised Home Among the Mountains<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>W House II by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/idin-architects\/\"><strong>IDIN Architects<\/strong><\/a> rises above the landscape of Nakhon Ratchasima, a region of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-thailand\/\"><strong>Thailand<\/strong><\/a> framed by open fields and distant hills. Conceived as an evolution of the owner\u2019s original home, W House I, the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/residential-architecture-interiors\/\"><strong>residence<\/strong><\/a> extends both the living space and the experience of the site. It serves as the family\u2019s main dwelling, while the first house remains as a guest retreat below.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The design brief began with a desire for togetherness, which translated into a single-story home where the family could remain visually connected throughout the day. Yet the owner also wished to preserve the elevated mountain views once enjoyed from the rooftop of W House I. The solution was to lift the entire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/concrete-architecture-and-design\/\"><strong>concrete<\/strong><\/a> house seven meters above the ground to the height of that former rooftop, thus creating an elevated plane that combines open sightlines with a sense of refuge.<\/p>\n<p>images courtesy IDIN Architects<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">a garden for the family cows<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With the W House II\u2019s raised configuration, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idin-architects.com\/\"><strong>team<\/strong><\/a> at IDIN Architects creates a covered garden and grazing space for the family\u2019s two cows, while the living quarters and swimming pool occupy the upper level. The balcony wraps continuously around the house, allowing for long views that shift subtly with light and time. From this perimeter, the horizon feels close enough to touch yet far enough to frame a quiet distance.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Inside, the living spaces sit slightly higher still \u2014 forty centimeters above the balcony \u2014 so that when the glass doors slide open, residents can sit at the edge with their feet suspended above the view. The gesture turns the entire facade into a threshold between home and landscape.<\/p>\n<p>W\u00a0House II rises seven meters above the ground in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">idin architects\u2019 waffle slab structure<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The form of W House II is carried by two long concrete walls that anchor the building while freeing the plan from unnecessary supports. Between them, the floor plate adopts a Waffle Slab structure, which resolves the span while giving the underside of the house a patterned relief. The rhythm of the slab is both technical and expressive, echoing IDIN\u2019s interest in structural clarity as an architectural language.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A double-skin facade extends this logic of precision. The inner layer is glass, and the outer consists of operable wooden screens that filter light and adjust to the family\u2019s need for privacy. When closed, the house reads as a muted volume of concrete and timber; when opened, it becomes permeable to the landscape, its edges dissolving into air and foliage.<\/p>\n<p>the raised structure preserves mountain views once enjoyed from the rooftop of W House I<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">inside W House II<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Exposed concrete continues from exterior to interior surfaces, unifying the volume and anchoring it to the site. Against this neutral backdrop, maple wood introduces warmth and a finely grained tactility. The material palette remains disciplined \u2014 wood, concrete, and stone \u2014 but its interplay creates a calm domestic atmosphere that feels both grounded and open.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the kitchen, slabs of Green India stone add depth and color, catching daylight in their polished surface. Throughout the house, the natural tones of the materials reflect the shifting palette of the surrounding terrain \u2014 subtle greens, dry earth, and the pale gray of distant mountains.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the center, a large modular sofa defines the living area as the home\u2019s gathering point. Designed to be reconfigured for reading, conversation, or rest, it captures the spirit of the owner\u2019s wish for shared space. From this vantage, the family remains connected across the open plan, with sightlines extending toward the pool and the landscape beyond.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>a continuous balcony wraps around the house for shifting views throughout the day<\/p>\n<p>the ground level serves as a garden and grazing area for the owner\u2019s two cows<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>two long concrete walls support the house while freeing the plan from interior columns<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>interior floors are lifted slightly higher, creating an intimate connection between inside and landscape<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>maple wood and exposed concrete create a warm and unified material atmosphere<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong> W House II<br \/>\n<strong>architect:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idin-architects.com\/\">IDIN Architects<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/idinarchitects\">@idinarchitects<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>location:<\/strong> Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand<br \/>\n<strong>completion:<\/strong> 2024<br \/>\n<strong>photography:<\/strong> courtesy IDIN Architects<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/idin-architects-elevates-home-thailand-garden-cows-w-house-ii-10-20-2025\/\">IDIN architects elevates home in thailand to shelter a garden for client\u2019s cows<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Raised Home Among the Mountains \u00a0 W House II by IDIN Architects rises above the landscape of Nakhon Ratchasima, a region of Thailand framed by open fields and distant hills. 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