“The Garden on Cloud”
Echoing scenes of rolling green mountains peaking through blanket of white clouds, the project features a striking design of lush towering greenery, reflective pools and white landscape features transporting residents to a "Garden on the Cloud".
By substantially elevating the swimming pool and the adjacent clubhouse, the increased level difference obstructs the view from the public road which enhances privacy. Next, an organic and curvy design language was implemented, exemplified by landscape berms of varying height and lush planting surrounding the area. These elements provide volume and rhythm when viewed from the side, softening the change in gradient between the road to the pool & public green area.
The project consists of two green areas, the front entrance, and the center of the development, where the clubhouse is situated. Most landed residential developments in Thailand associate landscape design with facilities & green areas on a flat ground level. With this project, we strived to subvert such expectations, by complementing the essence of the architectural design, which sought to create a “Penthouse on Ground’.
The architectural concept was derived from the developer’s wish in creating landed single houses that simulates the luxury of residing in penthouses on skyscrapers. To further develop the idea and create a unique garden, we approached every element, from the smallest detail to the overall layout and topography design, with the intention of making communal spaces that are visually exclusive & private.
While facilities like swimming pools are shared spaces, there is an issue of privacy, commonplace in similar housing developments in the country, where such spaces located on ground level may be visually exposed to the public. We implemented various design approaches in this project to mitigate the issues mentioned. By substantially elevating the swimming pool and the adjacent clubhouse, the increased level difference obstructs the view from the public road which enhances privacy. Next, an organic and curvy design language was implemented, exemplified by landscape berms of varying height and lush planting surrounding the area. These elements provide volume and rhythm when viewed from the side, softening the change in gradient between the road to the pool area.