Architecture · Koh Samui, Thailand

Office Chaweng

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The project / 01

Architecture

A Koh Samui workplace with a recognisable public face and a compact envelope tuned to tropical conditions.

The exterior needs to communicate from the street while moderating sun and rain at the scale of everyday arrival. Depth, canopy and façade rhythm turn these practical demands into the building’s identity.

Inside, the plan prioritises intuitive movement and usable daylight. The project demonstrates how a modest programme can gain presence through proportion and climatic purpose rather than visual excess.

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TypeWorkplace

ScopeArchitecture

LocationKoh Samui, Thailand

Area300 m²

Year2021

Design approach / 02

Office Chaweng uses a clear silhouette and protected openings to give an efficient building civic presence. The architecture is direct, but not anonymous.

Make protection part of the image

Shade and covered arrival shape the façade instead of appearing as technical additions.

Give a compact building presence

A disciplined silhouette creates recognition without relying on unnecessary scale.

Use daylight selectively

Openings support work and orientation while limiting glare and tropical exposure.

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Office Chaweng uses a clear silhouette and protected openings to give an efficient building civic presence. The architecture is direct, but not anonymous.

Make protection part of the image

Give a compact building presence

Use daylight selectively

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