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LOAF HOUSE
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Loaf House is a two-storey residence in Bangkok shaped by the softness and continuity of the arch. Rather than using the arch as a decorative motif, the project explores it as a spatial language—rotated, extended, carved, and repeated through the façade, courtyard, stair, and interior passages. The result is a calm white home where simple geometry becomes warm, memorable, and quietly expressive.
The project began with a clear architectural image: the arch. Commonly used as a doorway, corridor, or transitional frame, this familiar element became the starting point for a broader design exploration. The challenge was to move beyond a conventional use of arches and transform them into an integrated language for the whole house. They had to appear not as applied decoration, but as part of the building’s mass, circulation, openings, and interior atmosphere. At the same time, the home needed to remain practical, comfortable, and budget-conscious as a two-storey family residence. The design therefore had to balance visual identity with restraint, creating a house that feels distinctive without becoming excessive.
With budget control as an important condition, the design adopts a minimal architectural approach. The exterior is kept deliberately simple through white painted surfaces and a grey metal sheet roof, allowing the curved forms to become the main character of the house without relying on expensive finishes. Inside, white walls are paired with timber flooring, built-in furniture, and mid-century pieces to create a warm, domestic atmosphere. This restrained palette gives the arch room to breathe, making each curve feel intentional rather than decorative. By reducing material complexity and focusing on proportion, light, and spatial sequence, the house achieves a soft architectural identity while remaining efficient, buildable, and grounded in everyday living.
The house is organised around an outdoor courtyard that works as a foyer, dividing the plan into two wings. The left wing contains an ensuite room for elderly family members, allowing convenient ground-floor living with privacy and independence. The right wing forms the main entrance sequence, leading first into the living, dining, and pantry area, while the Thai kitchen is discreetly placed behind. Upstairs, the stair arrives at a void that overlooks the ground floor before continuing into the private zone, which includes two bedrooms and a family area. Throughout the house, the arch becomes the main design language—framing thresholds, softening transitions, shaping views, and giving the home its quiet sense of continuity.
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