30-degree in Khao Tao

2024

The 30 Degree in Khao Tao project is a renovation of an existing hotel into long-stay villas, with the primary objective of creating a "Modern Thai House" experience for its guests. The design preserved the unique identity of Thai architecture while integrating it with simple, modern structures and forms. The surrounding landscape is designed as a tropical garden, complete with a swimming pool and resort-style amenities, to foster a serene and relaxing atmosphere.

Location

Khao Tao, Prachuap Khiri Khan

Area

Completion

2024

Services

Architecture

The spatial sequence demonstrates how existing hotel structures are reframed as long-stay villa settings. Furthermore, thai architectural references are simplified for contemporary use.

30-degree in Khao Tao

Fundamentally, the project operates as a hotel renovation that turns the existing property into long-stay villas with a modern Thai atmosphere and resort-scaled landscape. Key spatial moves include: existing hotel structures are reframed as long-stay villa settings.

Existing hotel structures are reframed as long-stay villa settings.

Thai architectural references are simplified for contemporary use.

Tropical landscape, pool, and amenities support slower occupation.

The planning balances privacy with the relaxed rhythm of a resort.

A Longer Stay With Thai Spatial Memory

"A Longer Stay With Thai Spatial Memory" is the closing idea for 30-degree in Khao Tao. It brings the project back to two design moves: how existing hotel structures are reframed as long-stay villa settings and how the planning balances privacy with the relaxed rhythm of a resort.