Pak Chong House by S+S Architects
Pak Chong House sits on an elevated plot in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, where S+S Architects draw the house out toward long farmland and mountain views. Designed as a private residence, the project balances exposure and shade while leaning into the owner’s preference for a Modern Japanese aesthetic, with wood-rich interiors that stay calm even in the hot afternoon sun.
Late afternoon light falls across the white volumes, catching the terrace edge before dissolving into the lawn and surrounding trees. From the garden, long panes of glass reveal calm rooms lined with pale wood and low furnishings.
This house in Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima, is a new-build residence by S+S Architects set within farmland and distant mountain ranges. Organized along a north–south axis, the building opens toward expansive western views while relying on existing teak trees and careful detailing to temper sun and heat. Inside, a Modern Japanese interior language keeps rooms pared back, warm with timber, and tuned to the daily rhythm of the landscape.
Aligning Rooms To Landscape
The elevated site slopes gently away, so the main living level hovers just above the grass, giving direct sightlines over nearby fields to the mountains beyond. Large sliding glass doors on the ground floor erase most visual barriers, turning the terrace, dining area, and lawn into one continuous living zone when open. A simple rectilinear plan follows the north–south line, which allows windows on opposite sides to draw breezes through and keep interiors comfortable without heavy mechanical reliance.
Filtering Light And Heat
Western exposure brings both the broadest panorama and the fiercest sun, so the architecture leans on shade rather than bulk. A deep roof overhang projects over the main terrace, where slim steel posts and a pergola-like structure cut midday glare while still admitting angled evening light. Along the boundary, a row of mature teak trees forms a second environmental layer, softening low sun on the upper floor and giving upstairs rooms a green veil that shifts with each season.
Modern Japanese Interior Calm
Inside, the palette narrows to white walls, pale floors, and expanses of warm wood, aligning with the owner’s Modern Japanese preferences. In the main living room, a long timber wall and matching ceiling plane guide movement from entry to lounge, while a neutral sofa and round tables keep the composition quiet and low. The dining area continues this restrained approach, with a simple wooden table and chairs set beside full-height glazing so daily meals sit almost at garden level.
Rooms For Daily Rituals
Upstairs, a smaller sitting room pushes into a framed window bay, where a chair, ottoman, and floor cushion create a compact corner for reading or tea. Timber flooring and built-in storage keep the room clear, leaving attention on the horizontal band of trees beyond the glass. Bedrooms follow the same rhythm, pairing light wood beds and simple linens with one strong tactile element, such as a textured headboard wall set against a full-height opening toward the canopy.
Contrasting Textures In Retreat
Wet areas tighten the palette but deepen the textures, trading warm boards for dark stone-like tiles and mirror-lined walls. In the main bathroom, a soaking tub nestles below a high window, while glass partitions keep the room bright and legible. Smooth countertops, frameless doors, and careful joints keep the mood quiet, so the contrast between cool gray surfaces and the soft exterior light reads as a daily reset.
By evening, the terrace chairs catch the last light, and interior ceilings glow with concealed strips of warm illumination. From outside, the house registers as a small arrangement of white forms and timber accents resting lightly on the lawn. Within that simple outline, Pak Chong House holds a sequence of calm, wood-lined rooms that stay closely tuned to air, view, and shade.
Photography by STUDIO WINDOW WIDE
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