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: 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: 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
Project: Thip Thani - 4 Bedroom Home
Posted By Alec on April 30, 2011
Today we took delivery of the pre-cast concrete floor slabs for our Thip Thani project. Once all in place, a re-inforcing wire mesh will be laid over the top and a the final concrete floor surface will be poured over the top.
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Tags: architecture, Home Design, House Builder, House Construction, Nong Khai, Pre-cast Concrete Slab, Structural Engineering, Udon Thani
Project: Modern Style 2 Bedroom 1 Storey Home (Nong Kom Ko)
Posted By Alec on April 30, 2011
We attempted to excavate the footings for our latest project a couple of days ago….. unfortunately, we encountered a rocky seam about half a meter down full of huge rocks that proved to be too much of a challenge for the small excavator that we were using. The reason for initially using a small excavator is that it produces much neater holes that require less manual ‘dressing’ prior to pouring the concrete footings. Today we are continuing with a larger excavator that is more up to the task of removing the large rocks!
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Tags: architecture, Excavation, Footings, Home Design, House Builder, Khon Kaen, Laso, Nong Khai, Structural Engineering, Thailand, Udon Thani, Vientiane
Project: Modern Style 2 Bedroom 1 Storey Home (Nong Kom Ko)
Posted By Alec on April 27, 2011
In January I posted images of a concept for a modern style two bedroom home. Since then, we have worked with the client to develop this concept into a final design and a full set of engineering drawings. Planning permission has now been granted and today we began clearing the plot of land and marking it out for construction. The lucky Buddhist day for the first columns to be erected is 4th May. Between now and then we shall be digging the footings and preparing all of the column reinforcement structures.
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Tags: 2 Bedroom, architecture, construction, Home Design, House Builder, Khon Kaen, Laos, Modern Home, Nong Khai, Structural Engineering, Thailand, Udon Thani, Vientiane
Project: Other Projects
Posted By Alec on April 25, 2011
We recently completed the design of a low cost 2 bedroom house in a 1.5 storey configuration for a customer who has his own construction team ready to build for him. He came with a basic idea of the style of home he wanted and we developed this into a floor plan and exterior in keeping with this style.
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Tags: architecture, construction, Home Design, House Builder, Khon Kaen, Laos, Nong Khai, Thailand, Udon Thani, Vientiane
Project: Fao Rai - 2 Bedroom Home
Posted By Alec on April 25, 2011
It has been a busy month, hence the lack of updates on the blog! We have all but completed our project in Fao Rai. All that remains is a little bit of finishing to the wood work. The following pictures were taken about a week ago before clearing the site. I shall post a full video of the interior & exterior in about a week.
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Tags: architecture, construction, Fao Rai, House Builder, Nong Khai, Phon Phisai, Structural Engineering, Two Bedroom House
Project: Fao Rai - 2 Bedroom Home
Posted By Alec on March 24, 2011
We have now completely tiled the floor of the house and covered the floor with a layer of cardboard to protect the tiles whilst we complete the rest of the interior work. We are also in the process of installing all of the windows and fitting out the bathrooms. The granite for the kitchen counter top is due to de delivered and fitted by Monday, which will then allow us to complete the tiling and fitting of the kitchen cabinets and appliances. We have applied an undercoat and are now awaiting top coats of paint.
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Tags: 2 Bedroom Home, Architect, Budget Home, Bungalow, Fao Rai, Home Construction, House Builder, Khon Kaen, Laos, Low Cost Home, Nong Khai, Phon Phisai, Structural Engineering, Udon Thani, Vientiane
Project: Fao Rai - 2 Bedroom Home
Posted By Alec on March 15, 2011
We have completed most of the exterior architectural detailing work and have poured the concrete foot path and patio areas around the house. We have also nearly completed adding in the suspended gypsum board ceiling and have begun to paint the house. We have also begun constructing the kitchen and bathroom counter units and carrying out the necessary plumbing work.
Yesterday we started bringing floor tiles and bathroom fittings etc… to the site, ready for installation.
We are currently a week ahead of schedule for our initial planned completion date of 24th April for this project.
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Tags: architecture, construction, Fao Rai, Home Construction, House Builder, Khon Kaen, Nong Khai, Phon Phisai, Structural Engineering, Udon Thani
Project: Thip Thani - 4 Bedroom Home
Posted By Alec on March 8, 2011
Having marked out the site, we broke ground on our latest project in Thip Thani late yesterday afternoon. Often the footings would be dug by hand, but the scale of the task on this project required a mechanical solution! By 11pm all of the footings and the large hole for the basement had been excavated. Today, we are busy preparing the holes ensuring that the precise size and depth of each is correct.
Yesterday, we also took delivery of a large quantity of re-bar, so today some of our team are now preparing the footing, column and beam reinforcement structures etc..
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Tags: architecture, construction, Excavation, House Builder, house design, Isaan, Laos, Nong Khai, Structural Engineering, Thailand, Udon Thani, Vientiane
Project: Thip Thani - 4 Bedroom Home
Posted By Alec on March 2, 2011
I have just finished the design of a new four bedroom two storey home which we are going to build in Thip Thani, Nong Khai. Today we began clearing the land and preparing the site and arranging for connection of utilities ready for work to begin. Our client would like to have the official buddhist ceremony for the new house building on 17th March. This takes place when the first concrete footing is placed within its foundation hole. Between now and then, we shall be digging all of the foundation holes and also the large hole for the basement room that this house has. We shall also by preparing all of the steel reinforcement for the columns, footings and some of the beams, in order to speed up the construction process after the 17th March.
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Tags: architecture, Home Construction, House Builder, Nong Khai, Structural Engineering, THip Thani, Udon Thani
Project: Fao Rai - 2 Bedroom Home
Posted By Alec on February 9, 2011
The main roof frame has now been added to the house and the tile mounting spars are being added. The roof tiles are due to be delivered in two days. Most of the initial block work is completed and we shall be starting to render the walls in the next couple of days so within a week the house will begin to take shape.
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Tags: architecture, Fao Rai, Home Construction, House Builder, house design, Isaan, Laos, Nong Khai, Phon Phisai, Structural Engineering, Thailand, Vientiane
Project: Other Projects
Posted By Alec on February 3, 2011
I have just completed an initial concept design for a 300 sq.m. two storey four bedroom home.
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Tags: Architect, Four Bedroom Home, Home Design, House Builder, Isaan, Khon Kaen, Modern Style, Nong Khai, Structural Engineering
Project: Modern Style 2 Bedroom 1 Storey Home (Nong Kom Ko)
Posted By Alec on January 30, 2011
I have just completed the initial concept for a new modern style 128sq.m. single storey 2 bedroom home.
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Tags: Architect, Bungalow, House Builder, house design, Isaan, Khon Kaen, Laos, Nong Khai, Structural Engineer, Thailand, Two Bedroom, Udon Thani, Vientiane
Project: Fao Rai - 2 Bedroom Home
Posted By Alec on January 25, 2011
We have been continuing preparations for the casting of the main floor beams in a couple of days by adding all of the shuttering around the steel beam reinforcement structure.
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Tags: architecture, Fao Rai, Home Construction, House Builder, Khon Kaen, Laos, Nong Khai, Phon Phisai, Project Management, Structural Engineering, Thailand, Udon Thani, Vientiane
Project: Fao Rai - 2 Bedroom Home
Posted By Alec on January 12, 2011
I have just finished the design of a low cost two bedroom single storey home for a client near Fao Rai, Phon Phisai.
The home is entered via some steps leading up to a covered porch and features a relatively large open plan living / dining room and kitchen area. This leads on to a large covered deck at the rear. There is also another covered area for an outside laundry just off from the kitchen area.
The master bedroom has a very large walk-in closet and an en-suite bathroom. Unusually, at the clients request, the en-suite bathroom then leads on to a walled open-air shower room. There is then a guest bedroom with built in closet and a second bathroom.
We shall be starting construction of this home within the next week, with a scheduled completion date of around the end of May this year. Check back here for updates on the progress of this build.
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Tags: architecture, Fao Rai, Home Construction, House Builder, house design, Isaan, Khon Kaen, Laos, Nong Khai, Phon Phisai, Structural Engineering, Thailand, Udon Thani, Vientiane
Project: Thip Thani Project 2
Posted By Alec on January 12, 2011
We completed our second project in Thip Thani in december of last year and handed the keys over to a happy customer, just in time to move in for Christmas.
A client can have as much or as little involvement as they wish with the design of their home. Some like to leave all of the decisions to the designer, whilst some have a very clear idea in their mind of the look they are trying to achieve. With this property, it was a mixture of the two cases in that I was responsible for the exterior design, and the client made all of the interior styling choices around a layout that I had provided. The project was carried out on a fixed price bases, with a set budget for things such as tiles, paint, granite counter tops etc… Our client then chose the interior finishes receiving a rebate if under budget and paying an excess if over the allowed budget. This suited him as it meant he was able to chose exactly what he wanted and also allowed him to find his own savings on certain things and then use that to upgrade on other features.
We had originally bought the land for development and the contract we had with the client was for the land and for the design and construction of the home. Garden landscaping was not something that was covered in this case as it was something that the client wanted to undertake, allowing himself time to live in the property and develop the garden over time to suit him.
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Tags: architecture, construction, Home Design, House Builder, Isaan, Khon Kaen, Laos, Nong Khai, Structural Engineering, Thailand, Udon Thani, Vientiane
