sanitas studio emulates ocean journey through baan
san kraam in thailand
sanitas studio emulates an ocean journey
through baan san kraam in thailand
referencing the movement of ocean waves, thai firm sanitas studio has completed the master plan and landscape design for a residential project on cha-am beach,
petchaburi in thailand. even though the site is relatively large, only 10% of
it actually connects to the waterfront, so the challenging task was to create
an atmosphere that enabled all inhabitants to feel equally close to the beach.
an overarching nautical theme was applied throughout the project – the spaces
contain different characteristics of islands and seascape, and are separated
into the jungle, the villages, the floating house and the sea tide with each
cluster of buildings offering a unique atmosphere.
(left) the ‘fisherman village’
(right) overall view
the landscape design interprets wave typology for
both the layout and its three dimensional structures to become part of the continuous seating, steps,
retaining wall and planters. the range of blues in the ocean are also visible
and have been interpreted through a gentle contour line beneath the water.
view of the swimming pool ‘the ocean’
the flowing body of water is used to connect all
the areas together, forming a
constant dialogue with the built structures throughout the site. this man-made
‘ocean’ is surrounded by circulation pathways and sunbathing decks – and also
runs adjacent to many unit balconies so that people have a direct access to the
swimming pool. all the areas are lined with a jungle of rustic and soft plants,
giving a calming and nurturing feeling as well as providing shade for outdoor
function parts and decrease the tropical air temperature.
(left) wave typology
(right) beach pool and floating house
overview of the fisherman’s deck
the village at night
view of the ‘lobby beach’
day time
village – tree house
master plan
project info:
completion date: december 2013
location: cha-am, petchaburi, thailandland
area: 23,109.96 sq.m. (13 buildings, 266 units)
landscape area: 16,158.63 sq.m.
client: sansiri plc
design director: sanitas pradittasnee
project team: ronarong chompoopan, supavadee nimawan, rachaniporn tiempayotorn, amisa raksiam, vongvaritt siwatwarasuk
architect: somdoon architects
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