The R34 Project converts an existing residential space into a small office for rent. The project area is located on the corner street of Soi Ramintra 34; this location is a quiet residential area. Typically, homes around this location are single or two stories which are built tightly in their vicinity. The original style of this project, it has been fully built on the corner of a small street. Renovating this building, in addition to adjusting the use of the building, also focuses on improving relations with surrounding neighbors, the project lends a space for people who may walk through or even for children who want to play or do activities or even utilize the space for any future development for this neighborhood.
From the on-site survey, the original structure on the 1st floor had a relatively low height due to the higher public road surface. In addition, the staircase was narrow and steep from the original building style. Renovation of this ground floor area therefore adjusts the design to allow more airflow and finds new ways to suit the usage of the office in an open environment. By breaking out the floor slab on the second floor, a vertical space connection is created, both in terms of visual and user accessibility.
This project keeps the original walls, columns, and beams in the new axis of the building. Additional structural elements beyond this axis are to be demolished while keeping traces of the original building character. In terms of material color used, the silver hues from galvanized steel come from the factory. The gray tones reflect polished concrete and stone grains used in construction. These tone types convey a straightforwardness of the materials used and continuous composition of various elements throughout the repurposed building.
The R34 Project converts an existing residential space into a small office for rent. The project area is located on the corner street of Soi Ramintra 34; this location is a quiet residential area. Typically, homes around this location are single or two stories which are built tightly in their vicinity. The original style of this project, it has been fully built on the corner of a small street. Renovating this building, in addition to adjusting the use of the building, also focuses on improving relations with surrounding neighbors, the project lends a space for people who may walk through or even for children who want to play or do activities or even utilize the space for any future development for this neighborhood.
From the on-site survey, the original structure on the 1st floor had a relatively low height due to the higher public road surface. In addition, the staircase was narrow and steep from the original building style. Renovation of this ground floor area therefore adjusts the design to allow more airflow and finds new ways to suit the usage of the office in an open environment. By breaking out the floor slab on the second floor, a vertical space connection is created, both in terms of visual and user accessibility.
This project keeps the original walls, columns, and beams in the new axis of the building. Additional structural elements beyond this axis are to be demolished while keeping traces of the original building character. In terms of material color used, the silver hues from galvanized steel come from the factory. The gray tones reflect polished concrete and stone grains used in construction. These tone types convey a straightforwardness of the materials used and continuous composition of various elements throughout the repurposed building.