Serving as the sales pavilion for the Bluepoint Residences in
Phuket, Thailand, this project provides an ideal lounge setting for
potential clients to enjoy spectacular views while reviewing
development plans and observing construction progress. The pavilion’s
expression responds to the powerful contextual site conditions. A deep
terrace and continuous wrapping wood canopy extend outward toward a
look-out point, framing a spectacular panoramic vista.The form is inspired by the region’s first known inhabitants:
nomadic fisherman who worked and lived on their boats. Today, Thai
fishermen continue to construct simple vessels by curving lengths of
timber over a gunnel framework. Their beautiful flowing forms exist as
an iconic regional aesthetic. Using an innovative wood product combined
with the traditional geometric techniques of ship building, the
pavilion generates a unique dynamic configuration.
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