perforated brick facade + massive climbing wall adorn this house in thailand

anonym studio was assigned to design a four-story house in thailand that accommodates members from three families of two generations by creating spaces that bond them together while providing personal private spaces. all the members of the family were fun and outgoing with various hobbies like gardening, making arts and crafts, and spending their quality time rock climbing, which really inspired the designers.

images courtesy of anonym studio 
front facade of the house with gradient brick pattern

one of the main and unique features of this house by anonym studio in the at-home rock climbing wall requested by the client. they designed the house based on the service apartment concept where each floor has the feeling of a one-story with inner courts to create a flow of spaces. the first floor consists of common areas such as the living room and kitchen, while the upper floors include bedrooms, more living areas, and small pantries. every story is linked together via two internal courtyards that open up into the void running from the ground to the fourth floor.

main living area on the first floor

the first court is an outdoor space with a climbing wall, a requirement from the owner who climbs as a hobby. the remaining court hosts a walkway for each floor, designed to overlap and bring interesting space variations. the roof is elevated at the upper part of the court, creating a void to facilitate airflow with a transparent material used to welcome natural light.

house auto-belay rock climbing wall design specially for this house by rock venture thailand

while the courts exist as a part of the house’s interiors, the openings that lead the wind and light into the living space create pleasant obscurity, adding the outdoor element to the indoor area. interior space is bare and more of a blank canvas that leaves room for the family to fulfill what their heart desire.

the first-floor landing with an opening view to the second-floor terrace

opening and solid walls are placed where they need visibility, connection, or privacy. the highlight of the house’s exterior is the brick façade, arranged in various dynamic patterns, that offers natural ventilation. the perforated brick façade is designed to cover parts of the house exposed to an excessive amount of sunlight. the pattern is less perforated in the areas on the ground floor where more privacy is required.

light code pattern creeping through interior space

for the top part of the façade and higher floors, the patterns become more perforated and airier, corresponding to the surroundings that are more open and unobstructed. the space between the façade and the house is designed into a veranda with potted plants, adding a visually pleasant green area to the living space. the variations of perspective result in the house’s diversified floor plans and functional spaces as the façade diminishes the four-story structure’s rigidity.

private planter for internal space

the first-floor landing with opening view to the second-floor terrace

double indoor/outdoor courts

rare façade and backyard with herbs garden

walkway for each floor, designed to overlap and bring interesting space variations

interior wall finished

sailom house or house of the wind exterior façade

project info:

name: sailom house or house of wind

designer: anonym studio

location: bangkok, thailand

area: 1,018 sqm (1,0957.66 sqft)

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edited by: yasmina karam | designboom