Studio SIM

Koh-Tao , Thailand 🇹🇭
Status | Construction Drawings
Year | 2026

The conceptual design in this project is rooted in the idea of vernacular coastal architecture reinterpreted into a contemporary tropical space. The architect combines natural materials, passive environmental strategies, and minimal spatial language to create a calm and climate-responsive atmosphere.

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Him. khaoyai
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เจ้าของ: คุณณัฐกุล โค้วนลินทิศ
ออกแบบ: Studio SIM

คาเฟ่สเปเชียลตี้คอนกรีตดิบเปลือย ซ่อนตัวอยู่ท่ามกลางธรรมชาติ สัมผัสวิวพานอรามาของเขาใหญ่

คาเฟ่และร้านอาหารกลางเขาใหญ่ที่ใช้ดีไซน์สร้างสเปซแบบ Hideaway ฉีกตัวเองออกจากคาเฟ่อื่น ๆ โดยใช้งานสถาปัตยกรรมทำหน้าที่เป็นตัวกรองความวุ่นวาย และเป็นอาคารที่ใช้เส้นสายและความเรียบง่ายของวัสดุอย่างคอนกรีต เหล็ก และบล็อกแก้ว มาสร้างประสบการณ์ให้ผู้แก่ใช้งานได้สัมผัสกับธรรมชาติ ผ่านการเปิดมุมมองที่เฉพาะเจาะจงเพื่อสร้างประสบกาณณ์พิเศษ และสร้างมูลค่าเพิ่มให้กับการดื่มด่ำกาแฟสเปเชียลตี้

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Homestay ChiangKhan,Loei

This project is a small homestay located in Chiang Khan. The architectural design reinterprets the character of traditional riverside houses and transforms them into a contemporary living space.

The concept focuses on creating a central void within the building to improve natural light and ventilation. Instead of a fully enclosed plan, the interior is organized around an open vertical space that allows daylight to pe*****te deep into the building. This void also encourages natural airflow, helping the interior remain comfortable in the tropical climate.

Traditional Thai Water Jar (Ong)

The architectural concept of this interior design is inspired by the context.
A familiar vernacular object that represents local craftsmanship,daily life , and cultural identity.

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repetitive vertical fins enfold concrete structure embedded within thailand’s mountainscape

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Designed | SIM STUDIO

The atmosphere along the Mekong River in Chiang Khan evokes a sense of stillness and quiet introspection. As the evening light softens, the river becomes a reflective surface that captures the fading warmth of the sky, creating a calm and contemplative mood. The gentle movement of water, combined with the muted tones of the landscape, establishes a slow temporal rhythm that contrasts with the urgency of urban life.

KOH -TAO,THAILAND

Architectural Design Concept: Vernacular Architecture Reinterpreted in a Contemporary Context

The architectural concept is rooted in local vernacular coastal architecture, reinterpreted through a contemporary design language. Traditional stilt houses and gabled roof forms commonly found in coastal communities serve as the primary inspiration, reflecting a deep connection between architecture, climate, and way of life.

The project adopts an archetypal gabled roof with a simple, honest structural expression, echoing traditional wooden seaside dwellings while employing modern construction techniques and materials. The elevated floor level responds to coastal conditions such as flooding, humidity, and ventilation requirements, while also creating a layered spatial experience between ground, semi-open, and enclosed spaces.

“A concrete structure that is thoughtfully embedded within the mountainous landscape.

Clients : HIM.Khaoyai
designer: SIM STUDIO
Photographer: PanoramicStudio

A series of repetitive vertical concrete fins constitutes the primary façade system, functioning simultaneously as a climatic filter, a spatial threshold, and a rhythmic structural articulation. This tectonic rhythm establishes degrees of permeability and visual porosity, enabling controlled admission of natural light and curated framing of the site’s distant topography. As a result, the façade operates not merely as an enclosure but as an instrument for calibrating phenomenological encounters. The plan organization follows a linear spatial logic oriented toward the landscape. Large apertures, voids, and framed openings are strategically located to construct axial view corridors that internalize the surrounding mountains, vegetation, and sky. Within the interior, a reflective water surface functions as an atmospheric device, multiplying spatial depth through optical reflection while enhancing acoustic and thermal stillness. In doing so, it reinforces a contemplative ambient quality aligned with slow observation and environmental attunement. Materiality is treated with disciplinary precision. Exposed reinforced concrete, left unadorned, emphasizes material honesty and structural coherence while foregrounding the temporal dimension of weathering and light incidence on its surfaces. The building’s low horizontal profile and earth-bound massing enable it to embed within the terrain rather than assert dominance upon it, producing a reciprocal dialogue between architecture and site. Overall, the project advances an architectural proposition oriented toward phenomenology and contextual integration. Through its calibrated interplay of tectonics, atmosphere, and landscape, the design constructs an environment where perception, temporality, and ecological context become the primary agents of spatial meaning.