Planar House

Thailand

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Planar House

Thailand

Firm

JI+TA architect

Type

Residential › Private House

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2024

SIZE

5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft

Planar House : A Private Pool Villa within the Urban Fabric

Enclosure for Openness
The design brief called for a private pool villa for a single family, located on a 660-square-meter urban plot. The homeowners desired a residence that felt airy and open while maintaining a high degree of privacy across all functions.
This led to the conceptual approach of creating architectural space through the composition of planar elements. By layering horizontal and vertical planes of varying lengths, heights, and orientations, the design establishes a nuanced spatial hierarchy. These planes define programmatic zones and courtyards, while also filtering views from the outside to maintain privacy.

Spatial Voids as Connective Tissue
The interstitial spaces between these planes allow natural elements—sunlight and breeze—to penetrate the building envelope, creating moments of transparency and ventilation. These voids act not only as environmental filters but also as connective tissue, linking internal courtyards and enhancing spatial flow.

Curated Entry Sequence
A key design intention was to orchestrate an entry sequence that evokes the tranquility of a resort experience. Upon arrival, a choreographed arrangement of vertical and horizontal planes frames a transition from the street into the home, defining areas for parking, the entrance hall, a guest bedroom, and a maid’s quarters. Despite operable openings that let in light and air, overlapping planes ensure that interior functions remain visually shielded from the public realm.

Courtyard as the Heart
Moving beyond the entry hall, residents encounter a central courtyard anchored by a swimming pool and surrounded by key communal spaces: the living room, dining area, kitchen, and a social lounge. A cantilevered horizontal plane partially conceals the upper floor to preserve the privacy of private quarters during gatherings.

Split-Level Private Zone
The upper level is conceived as a split-level volume with a 1.2-meter height difference between the master suite—located above the pool—and two smaller bedrooms facing the street. A screen of timber louvers on the façade mitigates visibility from the outside while allowing air circulation into these rooms.

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