Project: LiveInn Nong Khai
Posted By Alec on May 29, 2011
We have completed our initial concept for the exterior of the hotel and will now work with the client to refine our design. We have already begun this process of refinement and whilst the main accommodation section of the building is likely to remain much as it is shown, the smaller block that houses the reception, restaurant and conference rooms and so on, is likely to evolve considerably as we move towards a final design. At the moment, I am working on redesigning the main entrance, in particular.
As for the interior, the actual layout of the floors of the main accommodation block is more or less finalised. Each floor has 14 standard rooms and two suites with lounge, kitchenette, bedroom and bathroom. A total of 80 rooms over 5 floors. However, establishing the layout is the easy part. The next stage will be to carry out all of the engineering work to integrate all of the services into the design and also the physical interior design work.
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Tags: architecture, Commercial Building, hotel design, House Builder, Isaan, Khon Kaen, Laos, Nong Khai, Resort Design, Structural Engineering, Thailand, Udon Thani, Vientiane
Project: Thip Thani - 4 Bedroom Home
Posted By Alec on May 29, 2011
It’s been a while since my last post about this project, but all of the floor slabs are now in. The steel roof framework has been constructed and the block work is well nearing completion. We will now begin tiling of the roof and continuing with the block work.
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Tags: Architect, Home Construction, House Builder, Isaan, Khon Kaen, Laos, Nong Khai, Structural Engineering, Thailand, Udon Thani, Vientiane
Project: Modern Style 2 Bedroom 1 Storey Home (Nong Kom Ko)
Posted By Alec on May 29, 2011
Last week, we completed the main structural framework by pouring the concrete for the roof beams and also the concrete slabs for the parts of the house that have a flat roof. The next step is to install the pre-cast concrete floor slabs, build the roof structure and begin the block work.
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Tags: architecture, Home Design, House Builder, Isaan, Khon Kane, Laos, Nong Khai, Structural Engineering, Udon Thani, Vientiane. Thailand
Project: LiveInn Nong Khai
Posted By Alec on May 22, 2011
The “LiveInn Nong Khai” is one of Nong Khai’s newest hotels, however they are already finding themselves full to capacity and needing to expand. We have been commissioned to design a new 6 storey 80 room building to add additional space. The new building will house a new larger reception area to replace the one in the existing building. There will also be a restaurant and conference facility. We are now busy developing our initial concept – I will be posting some 3D renderings of the concept as it develops. Construction is due to begin later this year.
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Tags: architecture, hotel design, Khon Kaen, Nong Khai, Structural Engineering, Thailand, udont Thani
Project: Modern 2 Bedroom 2 Storey Home (Thip Thani)
Posted By Alec on May 22, 2011
We have just begun work on the design for a modern style 2 bedroom 2 storey home, with construction set to begin some time in July. More details to follow as the design develops.
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Tags: Architect, construction, House Builder, Khon Kaen, Laos, Modern Home Design, Nong Khai, Thailand, Udon Thani, Vientiane
Project: Amoon on the Mekong
Posted By Alec on May 22, 2011
I have not blogged about this project before, however it is one that we have been working on for over a year, now. I enjoy all of our design and construction projects, but this one has been particularly thrilling to have been a part of so far. ”Amoon on the Mekong” will be a luxury guest house in an idyllic setting amongst 13 Rai (5 Acres) of mature trees on the banks of the Mekong River, backed by the rolling hills of Sangkhom and enjoying wonderful views across the river to Laos.
When we were first approached, the design project was well underway. Our client had already been working with an architect in Australia for a number of years developing an architectural concept. This concept has remained largely unchanged, so I can not take credit for all of the architectural design, however we have worked with the client to make tweaks and alterations to achieve a final design. We also carried out all of the necessary structural analysis, electrical and plumbing engineering work to produce all of the necessary construction drawings and documentation.
We are still working with the client to look at additional potential refinements to the final design. The construction phase of the project is due for completion before December 2012.
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Tags: architecture, Guest House Design, hotel design, Khon Kaen, Laos, Nong Khai, Sangkhom, Structural Engineering, Thailand, Udon Thani, Vientiane
Project: Modern Style 2 Bedroom 1 Storey Home (Nong Kom Ko)
Posted By Alec on May 17, 2011
We are now up to the roof level with the concrete structure of the modern two bedroom home project. The next stage is to add in the precast concrete slabs for the floor and the roof structure.
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Tags: Architect, Home builder, house design, Isaan, Khon Kaen, Laos, Nong Khai, Structural Engineer, Thailand, Udon Thani, Vientiane
Project: Korean Barbecue Restaurant
Posted By Alec on May 16, 2011
I recently prepared an initial concept for a two storey Korean barbecue restaurant. There are a large number of Korean Barbecue restaurants in Nong Khai of which “999″ is one of the most popular. So much so, that they are outgrowing their current location and are intending to move in to their new premises by the end of this year. The restaurant will be spread over two separate plots of land, one of which already has a house on it. I designed the new building to use the existing column and beam structure of the current building and then extend into the adjacent vacant land. The restaurant will be two storey, with the second floor being half covered and half open air terrace. The plot is on the Rim Khong road, which runs next to the Mekong River, so the roof terrace will enjoy excellent views across the river to Laos. Having received approval of the concept, we are now developing this into a final design and complete set of engineering drawings.
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Tags: architecture, Laos, Nong Khai, Restaurant Design, Restaurant Interior Design, Structural Engineering, Thailand, Udon Thani
Project: Modern Style 2 Bedroom 1 Storey Home (Nong Kom Ko)
Posted By Alec on May 5, 2011
This morning, the site received its official ‘blessing’ in a traditional Buddhist ceremony, so construction can begin. We have now begun pouring the footings and setting the steel column reinforcement structures in place. Meanwhile, some staff are also preparing the steel beam reinforcement structures. Ready for installation over the coming days.
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Tags: architecture, construction, Home Design, House Builder, Laos, NKD Construction, Nong Khai, Nong Khai Design, Structural Engineering, Thailand, Udon Thani, Vientiane
