Mae Rim House

Design Team：WOS Architects
Size：500 ㎡   
Location：Chiang Mai, Thailand

​

Feature：

Project - Nestled in the serene Mae Rim landscapes of Chiang Mai, this striking residence offers a profound connection to nature while providing urban-style comforts. Designed by WOS Architects, the Mae Rim House seamlessly blends into its verdant surroundings, embracing fresh air, verdant trees, mountain vistas, and the soothing sounds of the Mae Sa Stream. The two-story dwelling features an elongated silhouette with a dramatically pitched roof that slopes towards the upper floor edges, maintaining an elegant proportional balance. Architecturally deft, the layout divides the residence into two wings united by a double-height atrium at the heart of the home. This airy central space, open on both sides to the outdoors, facilitates natural cross ventilation enhanced by the mountain breeze. Privacy and connection are masterfully balanced, with the southern wing housing bedrooms that offer picturesque mountain and stream views, while the northern wing contains a guest suite and open lounge linked to the atrium. On the upper level, the pitched roof creates lofty living spaces reminiscent of an attic yet without feeling confined, achieved through ingenious cutouts that allow natural light to pour in alongside planters with trees. Sustainability was also paramount, with existing furniture and appliances relocated from the client's former Bangkok home, lending a sense of continuity. Indirect lighting washes the spaces in a soft, diffused glow, while a serene taupe palette complements the natural surroundings. A triumph of design synthesis, Mae Rim House forges an indelible connection between dwelling and landscape.

​

Design Team - Founded in 2019, WOS Architects is a boutique Bangkok-based practice helmed by the duo of Prueksakun Kornudom and Ornpailin Leelasiriwong. Kornudom received his architectural training at Assumption University, while Leelasiriwong holds degrees from Chulalongkorn University and ETH Zurich's prestigious MAS Urban Design program. Though small in size, WOS punches well above its weight class, with a portfolio encompassing architectural design, interiors, and innovative projects that defy simple categorization. The firm's design ethos prizes simplicity and practicality, but also actively embraces ambiguity. WOS conceives of architecture as crafting places not just for human dwellers, but for guests and nature as well - their work seeks to dissolve boundaries between building and environment. WOS's name itself exemplifies their multivalent approach - it can be read as three meaningless English letters, or interpreted from the Thai alphabet as meaning "enough." This openness to interpretation extends to their architectural language, which resists rigid codification in favor of nuanced, contextually-driven solutions. From compact urban renovations like the JY House to more expansive projects like the Little C Bakery Shop, WOS deftly navigates constraints with rational simplicity. Yet they also imbue each undertaking with a subtle ambiguity that provokes fresh perspectives. For this emerging studio, creativity arises from exploring possibility over probability - their practice is defined by simple, rational, yet delightfully multivalent outputs.