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Nachan the Antique Courtyard Hotel
Nachan the Antique Courtyard Hotel
จ.เลย, Thailand
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Nachan the Antique Courtyard Hotel
จ.เลย, Thailand
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
Nachan the Antique Courtyard Hotel is designed as a small scale of tranquil village cluster representing the serene spirit of the Mekong riverscape. Minimizing the hotel footprint with reused timber is a design approach to subtly blend the project into existing landscape. Respecting the existing trees, the hotel rooms are grounded around serene triangular courtyards, providing privacy and humble touch to the Earth. The design uses locally available and natural weathering materiality – reused timber, handmade brick, and onsite earth plaster mixed with native grass – inspired by local wisdom and the unique Mekong riverscape of northeastern Thailand. Responding to the tropics, the optimized timber structure features a big roof, cantilevered floors, balconies and louvers, offering graceful protection against heavy rain and sun while ensuring flow of ventilation.
The project reclaimed solid timber from old houses, abandoned warehouses and local rice mills as the primary building material. Aiming to pass on local wisdom of the natural material and craftsmanship to the next generation, the techniques and tropical timber species are studied and developed with the local crafter. The project optimizes timber structure bay and span, balancing with cantilever floor to reduce the depth of the timber beams, while adding a transparent material only for the selected scenery. The project’s MEP and bathrooms are integrated as a single hidden reinforced concrete core to subtly strengthen the wooden structure, which make it effective for maintenance and affordability.
The hotel is designed as a transition between the fast-paced urban setting and the calm Mekong riverscape, planned based on walking distance from the forest parking area to the river. The hotel cluster orientation welcomes shade on the facade, shadow on the land, natural light and ventilation, while respecting the contexts and guest’s privacy. The approach to the hotel is framed as a picturesque view, following the existing trees and landform. Preservation of all existing trees is a priority – a prominent group of tamarind trees forming a landscape background, soft rain trees as natural sculptures, and twin mango trees as the welcoming space. The interior of hotel room design enhances the village's serene atmosphere by highlighting the authentic wooden structure and earthen surfaces. The warm, soft touch of these natural materials encourages guests to slow their pace and calm their mind.
The design celebrates the inherent beauty and character found in the natural imperfections of natural materials – knots and grains of timber or the subtle cracks in an aged earth finish. The project demonstrates that quality is not determined by larger timber planks, or smoothly uniform color, but by embracing natural variation and scars that tell an untold story. Embracing this philosophy, the hotel's true beauty will not be fully realized on an opening day, but rather through the weathering of its materiality, growth and change of season, connecting guests more deeply to the revitalized Mekong landscape.
The project reclaimed solid timber from old houses, abandoned warehouses and local rice mills as the primary building material. Aiming to pass on local wisdom of the natural material and craftsmanship to the next generation, the techniques and tropical timber species are studied and developed with the local crafter. The project optimizes timber structure bay and span, balancing with cantilever floor to reduce the depth of the timber beams, while adding a transparent material only for the selected scenery. The project’s MEP and bathrooms are integrated as a single hidden reinforced concrete core to subtly strengthen the wooden structure, which make it effective for maintenance and affordability.
The hotel is designed as a transition between the fast-paced urban setting and the calm Mekong riverscape, planned based on walking distance from the forest parking area to the river. The hotel cluster orientation welcomes shade on the facade, shadow on the land, natural light and ventilation, while respecting the contexts and guest’s privacy. The approach to the hotel is framed as a picturesque view, following the existing trees and landform. Preservation of all existing trees is a priority – a prominent group of tamarind trees forming a landscape background, soft rain trees as natural sculptures, and twin mango trees as the welcoming space. The interior of hotel room design enhances the village's serene atmosphere by highlighting the authentic wooden structure and earthen surfaces. The warm, soft touch of these natural materials encourages guests to slow their pace and calm their mind.
The design celebrates the inherent beauty and character found in the natural imperfections of natural materials – knots and grains of timber or the subtle cracks in an aged earth finish. The project demonstrates that quality is not determined by larger timber planks, or smoothly uniform color, but by embracing natural variation and scars that tell an untold story. Embracing this philosophy, the hotel's true beauty will not be fully realized on an opening day, but rather through the weathering of its materiality, growth and change of season, connecting guests more deeply to the revitalized Mekong landscape.
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