Small House in the Middle of the City Allows Light to Enter From Above the House

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The Roof House
Architects: Looklen Architects
Area: 190 m²
Year: 2019
Photographs:Varp Studio
Manufacturers: CASA ROCCA, FAMELINE, Nippon, SCG, Thaisun
Landscape: Looklen Architects
Interior: Looklen Architects
City: Khet Yan Nawa
Country: Thailand

This small house is called 'The Roof House' and is located in the Lat Phrao area. It is an extension of an old house located nearby. The land is square with dimensions of 16x16 meters; surrounded by residential houses throughout its three dimensions. Meanwhile, in the front area there is a small alley that is quiet with traffic. An owner came up with the idea of ​​building a house that could serve several activities and improve the use of the old house he had lived in for more than 15 years. Apart from that, the Roof House functions as a shared space that accommodates various activities of family members; for example, it can be a relaxing area, guest area, piano lesson area for Saturday and Sunday activities and a playground for dogs. Due to budget constraints and space limitations, Looklen Architects designed the layout to be open plan to connect all functions into one area. Additionally, this design creates multi-purpose functionality for future use. The existing tree barrier, which is located in the middle of the land, forms a courtyard in the middle of the house. The central courtyard is also the focal point of every function of the house. In addition, it creates a spacious space that connects to the outside. Even so, it still provides privacy to the house by using large wall elements at the front of the house that are curved to each other. The Roof House characters are inspired by the Tropics. The roof is designed as a hip roof, with a hole in the center to create a spacious space for the house and provide shade for other areas through the long eaves. The main structure is made of steel; makes the house lighter. The front is the most open space in the house which was built with a 14 meter wide span structure. The sloping side walls are intended to match the central courtyard. This is to create an interesting viewpoint when entering the house. An architect intends to unite the structure of the house and its spaces into one whole through the connection of the corners of the roof and the interior ceiling. Architects also use wood as the main material because it produces a warm atmosphere and reduces echoes. In addition, the connected wooden ceiling ties the inside area with the outside area. The architect enhanced the comfortable environment by installing lights along the sides of the roof. From the outside, there is a wooden fence that functions as a double facade of the house; to build privacy for the Roof House. In fact, the local community is able to appreciate open spaces and green areas. When designing the Rooftop House, the architect also considered energy savings by adopting passive design methods to harmonize with the atmosphere. The architect removed one side of the hip roof (north side) to allow more wind and sunlight to pass through the courtyard. There are 5 meter high windows facing North and East allowing the house to receive light throughout the day. Besides that, long sliding partitions allow breezes to flow into the house. When all the partitions were opened, they adjusted the function of the house into a semi-indoor area.

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