The S Wall House

Design Team：COLLAGE DESIGN STUDIO
Size：308 m²   
Location：Khet Chatuchak, Thailand

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Project - Breathing new life into an aging Bangkok residence, COLLAGE DESIGN STUDIO has crafted the captivating S Wall House. What began as a modest 50-year-old structure bore witness to tragedy before being reimagined into a contemporary sanctuary that pays homage to its storied past. The architects embraced the challenge of renovating within a tight budget, uncovering a remarkably intact wooden framework with wide, durable floor planks rarely seen today. Relocating the staircase outdoors allowed the former father's office to be repurposed into a striking pool area nested beneath the original resilient concrete arches. Privacy concerns sparked the ingenious inclusion of the sinuous "S" wall - a folding fiber cement partition that gracefully conceals and reveals. This sculptural element delineates space while fostering connectivity, embodying the fusion of old and new that defines the project. Echoing the traditional Thai Taitun design of open-air living areas beneath elevated homes, the downstairs blends nahtreen and outdoor realms in a light-filled setting. Upstairs, the juxtaposition of modern materials against the heritage structure continues in the master suite. The once-dim stairway now forms a luminous core linking floors and blurring indoor/outdoor boundaries. Throughout, cherished remnants intermingle with contemporary insertions, crafting an intergenerational narrative of resilience that honors the past while embracing new beginnings.

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Design Team - Established in 2012, Collage Design Studio is a Bangkok-based architectural practice guided by the radical notion of "embracing the perfection of imperfection." Under the leadership of principals Cherdsak Soisuwan and Puttichart Wanichtat, the firm has pioneered an avant-garde design ethos that celebrates flaws, imperfections and the opportunistic in architecture. Deviating from the relentless pursuit of flawlessness, Collage finds beauty in organic imperfections and the natural progression of materials over time. Their contextually grounded designs incorporate existing imperfections seamlessly, allowing projects to evolve authentically while fostering a deep connection to their environments. Rather than viewing constraints as limitations, Collage sees them as catalysts for ingenuity. Limits spark remarkable design solutions as the practice uncovers new possibilities by challenging conventions of beauty and design. This exploratory approach resonates with the architectural community, inspiring colleagues to discover the hidden potentials in imperfection. Through their built work, Collage crafts captivating spaces that evoke wonder, surprise and delight. Imperfections manifest as unexpected detailing that imbues the firm's designs with a soulful, textured character resonating at a profound human level. By fostering a collaborative studio culture, the team continuously pushes conceptual boundaries to redefine architectural beauty.