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22/05/2026

HOUSE / A White Home on a Narrow Street with Full Functionality
Read the full article: https://livingasean.com/living/house/a-white-home-on-a-narrow-street/
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Story: Kangsadan K.
English version: Bob Pitakwong
Photographs: Nantiya June
Architects: Ekkachan Eiamananwattana, Phuwasit Buakhao
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21/05/2026

HOUSE / A Cozy, Eco-Friendly Steel Frame Home in Khao Yai
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, THAILAND / “O+O House” is a single-level country retreat created by Junsekino Architect and Design. Tucked away in a peaceful rural setting at KhaoYai, Nakhon Ratchasima, it belongs to a homeowner planning for life after retirement.
It’s built using a framework of steel to achieve a lightweight look that merges into a beautiful hillside. From a distance, the house appears as if it were floating or lightly tapping the ground. To create the least impact on the environment, it involves no landfill or alteration of any kind. The building itself gets its inspiration from a wildlife observatory. For relaxation, there is a center courtyard that brings in natural light and fresh air.
A few words succinctly describe this place. Here’s a home that gives a practical exhibition of how structural steel can merge into the environment through sustainable design, one that blends with the sky, thanks to an elevated structure that creates a floating effect. Enhanced by natural light flow, rains and mountains that appear to stretch farther than the eye can see, it’s a piece of architecture designed to answer present and future lifestyle needs, meanwhile creating the least environmental impact.
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Story: BRL
English version: Bob Pitakwong
Photographs: Soopakorn Srisakul
Architects: Junsekino Architect and Design
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19/05/2026

HOUSE / A Single-Story Home That Grows in Company with Trees
Read the full article: https://livingasean.com/living/house/a-single-story-home-that-grows-in-company-with-trees/
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Story: Natthawat Klaysuban, Kangsadan K.
English version: Bob Pitakwong
Photographs: Nantiya June
Architects: Studio Bewell
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05/05/2026

HOUSE / A Townhouse with a Stand-Alone Appearance That Blurs the Lines between Indoors and Outdoors
KUALA LUMPUR / Here is a 30-year-old townhouse in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia that has been renovated to provide a healthy environment ideally suited to consistent warm weather year-round.
It’s the story of a tropical style house being updated to enhance comfort and enjoyment, ultimately resulting in an open plan layout where different areas flow into each other and connect with outdoor spaces nearby. Thanks to proper ventilation and the presence of natural illumination, the home feels more uplifting with greater overall satisfaction.
Blending nature with the structure, trees and climbing vines serve as a living privacy screen providing year-round noise reduction and protecting the townhouse from heavy rain, wind, harsh sun and extreme temperatures. All of these factors combine to establish the character of tropical design that relies on passive cooling, proper ventilation and blurring indoor-outdoor boundaries to create healthier, more pleasant living. Check this out.
Read the full article: https://livingasean.com/living/house/a-townhouse-that-blurs-the-lines-between-indoors-and-outdoors/
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Story: Baralee P.
English version: Bob Pitakwong
Photographs: Apinine Thassanopas
Architects: Mukabumi + OTCQ Architects
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21/04/2026

HOUSE / A Cube-Shaped Glass Block House Brings Joy to Aging Loved Ones
PRACHINBURI, THAILAND / This stunning cube house in Prachinburi, Thailand features a wide façade designed to improve its aesthetic appeal. Thanks to its small footprints and efficient rectangular layout, it prioritizes health and well-being for a life after retirement. There is an ample patio with a gentle ramp for easy wheelchair access in the future. Glass block walls and skylights above a double height room nearby bring natural light into the interior.
Open floor plans work in tandem with sliding glass doors to create a bright and airy feel; meanwhile, connecting rooms within the building. It’s a nice way to avoid loneliness in old age. There’s a small courtyard enclosed by a privacy hedge that filters air pollution from streets. The ground floor has a multipurpose room that can convert into a sleeping chamber with an en suite accessible to wheelchairs. In all parts, it’s conducive to safety, comfort as well as physical and mental health.
There isn’t a small, poorly designed room that increases isolation for older adults. Quite the opposite, it’s a home that feels like a shared communal, social environment when children and grandchildren visit — a private sanctuary that promotes the physical and mental well-being of aging loved ones.
Read the full article: https://livingasean.com/living/house/a-cube-shaped-glass-block-house/
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Story: Sundaynightsofast
English version: Bob Pitakwong
Photographs: Anupong Chaisukkasem, Soopakorn Srisakul
Architects: S Pace Studio
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20/04/2026

HOUSE / A Single-Story Home That Grows in Company with Trees
BANGKOK, THAILAND / A thoughtfully designed single-story Bangkok home centers on a lush courtyard, blending indoor and outdoor spaces. Natural light, ventilation, and layered greenery create a calm, refreshing atmosphere, reflecting the homeowner’s passion for living closely connected with nature in an urban setting.
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Story: Natthawat Klaysuban, Kangsadan K.
English version: Bob Pitakwong
Photographs: Nantiya June
Architects: Studio Bewell
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BANGKOK / A single-story home integrates trees, courtyard design, and natural light to create a nature-connected living environment.

13/04/2026

HOUSE / A Colonial Row House Renovated as Home-cum-Restaurant Exuding Vintage Charm
Read the full article: https://livingasean.com/living/house/a-colonial-house-renovated-as-home-cum-restaurant/
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Story: Phattaraphon
English version: Bob Pitakwong
Photographs: Antoine Raab, Nataly Lee, Bloom Architecture
Architects: BLOOM Architecture
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11/04/2026

TagTEAMS 2026: Thailand’s first-ever cutting-edge sound art and technology festival,ntaking you into the world of Acousmatic Music, Multimedia Art, and Live Electroacoustic Performance amidst a truly unique atmosphere in the heart of Chinatown.
Discover works from over 70 artists from around the world, featuring immersive artworks, multimedia installations, and cutting-edge live performances that will transform the Chinatown district into a space for sound, art, and innovation.
Come and be part of a new community that connects the world through sound, technology, and creativity.
Book your Festival Concert tickets and Day Pass today at TicketMelon:
https://www.ticketmelon.com/thai-eams/tagteams2026
TagTEAMS 2026 | 17-19 April | Bangkok Kunsthalle

TagTEAMS 2026 is a coming together of cultures across the globe, a gathering of immersive artworks and impressive ideas, a showcase of technological spectacles of the contemporary world, and a gathering of a new community. All of this—for the first time—set in the heart of Bangkok’s ever-lasting Chinatown. The Thai ElectroAcoustic Music Society (TEAMS) proudly presents the premiere edition of an annual festival in Thailand: the first of its kind to focus on the presentation of acousmatic music, multimedia art, and live electroacoustic performances. TagTEAMS 2026 will feature works by over 60 artists, including works curated from an international call for works, commissions, and a pool of emerging and esteemed artists.

In the twenty-first century, electroacoustic music has more than ever become a global art form. It is capable of carrying the diversity of local knowledge and culture, all while simultaneously uniting everyone through a collective curiosity and a drive for innovation. The inaugural edition of TagTEAMS is initiated in this spirit: to bring together and celebrate this community and its people, from artists to audience, who make this endeavour forever worthwhile.

More info at https://thai-eams.github.io/tagteams/2026/home.html

08/04/2026

HOUSE / An Urban Townhouse Renovated for the Comfort of an Aging Parent
BANGKOK, THAILAND / A three-story townhouse nestled in the heart of Bangkok’s downtown tells the story of a family in the good old days. Photographs from 40 years back show Mom and her two daughters, documenting an account of past events in their lives amid change driven by city growth.
When it came time to update and make it comfortable and safe for everyone, the homeowner decided to leave it in the good hands of a team of architects to bring it to a good state of repair. It’s a restoration project that came at the right time as Mom was getting older. Among others, a lift was installed to make moving easy from one floor to another. The opportune use of the elevator also saved floor space, making the whole house interior feel large, warm and cozy despite being in the middle of a big city.
A work of outstanding design is evidenced by the storage cabinets built flush with the walls in many parts of the home. The interior living space is light and airy, while cozy cream colors paired with vintage wooden furniture make it feel warm and inviting. In a few words, it’s a home characterized by the power of storytelling about strong family bonds. Here, a relationship made in heaven is expressed in a rich, subtle and happy way.
Read the full article: https://livingasean.com/living/house/a-townhouse-renovated-for-an-aging-parent/
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Story: Kangsadan K.
English version: Bob Pitakwong
Photographs: Nantiya June
Architects: WOS Architects
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