The name ?Waterfall House? comes from the waterfall feature that locates at the center of the house. This waterfall feature is a result of a split-level design which aims to the connection in both visual and accessibility aspects between living spaces. The sloped surfaces of the waterfalls have two functions, dividing and connecting.

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Architects: Architects49 House Design Limited

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Lead Architect: Woranol Sattayavinij

Area: 900.0 m2

Project Year: 2018

Photographs: Krisada Boonchaleow, Manoo Studio

Landscape Designers: Bermuda Landscape

Lighting Design Consultant: 49 Lighting Design Consultants
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Text description provided by the architects. The name ?Waterfall House? comes from the waterfall feature that locates at the center of the house. This waterfall feature is a result of a split-level design which aims to the connection in both visual and accessibility aspects between living spaces. The sloped surfaces of the waterfalls have two functions, dividing and connecting.

© Krisada Boonchaleow

For dividing function, the sloped slab makes the half-level separation of parking space and lower level living space possible with no wasted space. For connecting function, the slope becomes a pleasant waterfall that links the lower and upper living spaces. The half-level difference between two living spaces ...