This renovation project is used to be an abandon 30 years-old townhouse where existing elements are run-down. Existing wall which were used to define previous house function are no longer match a new requirement of a small family?s single bedroom unit. Furthermore, collapsed roof and staircase led to a decision to remodel the existing element while keeping only existing structural framework.

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Architects: Black Pencils Studio

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Lead Architects: Chuti Srisnguanvilas

Area: 110.0 m2

Project Year: 2018

Photographs: Spaceshift Studio

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Text description provided by the architects. This renovation project is used to be an abandon 30 years-old townhouse where existing elements are run-down. Existing wall which were used to define previous house function are no longer match a new requirement of a small family?s single bedroom unit. Furthermore, collapsed roof and staircase led to a decision to remodel the existing element while keeping only existing structural framework.
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Core requirement of the project is ?light?. As owner preferred an existing narrow-and-deep, two- storey, townhouse to be refreshed, spacious and bright.

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A light-well is introduced in a middle segment of an existing structural grid, cut through a newly placed metal sheet roof. This volume has formed an...