Second floor beam scaffolding
Project: Amoon on the Mekong
Posted By Alec on December 4, 2011
Having poured the ground floor beams and columns, we are now busy preparing the scaffolding that will support the shuttering for the second floor beams.
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Ground floor beams
Project: Amoon on the Mekong
Posted By Alec on November 30, 2011
We recently poured the concrete for the ground floor beams and are have prepared the shuttering, ready for the columns to be poured later today.
Roof frame and brick work
Project: Phen - 3 Bedroom home No.1
Posted By Alec on November 29, 2011
We have now poured the floor slab of this project in Phen, and are now on to the brick work for the walls and also preparing the roof frame. Roof tiles should be arriving on site in the next few days, by which time the roof frame will be nearly complete. Walls should also be complete and ready for rendering in a few days.
Concrete frame work complete, now on to walls and roof
Project: Nong Wua So - 3 Bedroom Home
Posted By Alec on November 26, 2011
The last time I posted about this project, we had just poured the footings, as I recall. Since then we have completed all of the rest of the concrete structural framework and installed the precast slabs for the first floor and poured the concrete floor topping. I am sorry to report, however, that since this point we have been experiencing some unforeseen delays and our schedule has slipped somewhat. Among the issues that we have faced are the following. This house was to use the same thermally insulating building blocks that we have used on a number of our other projects. However, the factory where they are made has been affected by the extensive flooding that there has been in Thailand and in fact has been forced to close. The impact of this on the project was that we were unable to source enough blocks for the build. In fact, we only had enough to complete most of the ground floor walls. We have since agreed with the client that we shall use conventional bricks for the second floor, though in a double layer with a cavity in the middle for improved insulation. Roof tiles that were supposed to have been delivered some time ago have also been delayed as a result of the flooding, however, they will at least be arriving shortly. We have also been delayed in completing the second floor pre-cast slab and topping layer due to a supplier issue and them not having the correct pre-cast slabs prepared. We will, however, be taking delivery of the correct slabs in the next couple of days. Our specialist roofing team will be arriving on site in Monday to complete the roof frame and tiling.
Work completed on another project
Project: Modern Style 2 Bedroom 1 Storey Home (Nong Kom Ko)
Posted By Alec on November 26, 2011
Some time ago we complete our work on this modern two bedroom home. As mentioned in my previous posts about this project, we were only contracted to carry out the main building construction, painting and bathroom tiling and fitting. Tiling of the rest of the house, all carpentry and window fitting etc… was to be carried by another contractor to the client. As such, despite our work being completed, the house still looks rather unfinished in the pictures. I shall, however, try to post some pictures of the fully finished home, with the owners permission.
Phen – 3 Bedroom Home Design (No.2)
Project: Phen - 3 Bedroom Home No.2
Posted By Alec on November 26, 2011
We have completed the design and engineering phase for a new three bedroom home in Phen, which is about half way between Nong Khai and Udon Thani. This is one of two such projects in Phen, though with this project, the precise location has not yet been finalised as there the client is still considering a number of options for the plot on which to build. As such, the design may well be subject to slight modification in order to fit properly into its setting.
Ban Lao – Four Bedroom Home Design
Project: Ban Lao - 4 Bedroom Home
Posted By Alec on November 26, 2011
We have recently complete the design and engineering of a large four bedroom single storey home that is now under construction in Ban Lao, just out side Nong Khai. The client is self building his new home with his own team and so for this project our involvement in construction will purely be in an advisory role when necessary. I shall, however, try to add some pictures of the project with the owners permission and construction progresses.
Roofing and rendering
Project: Thip Thani - 4 Bedroom Home
Posted By Alec on August 8, 2011
According to our initial building schedule, this project would have been nearing completion by now. However, due to circumstances outside the control of either us or our client, work on the 4 bedroom home in Thip Thani had all but stopped for over 2 months. With our client’s situation now resolved, work has begun again and we working hard to get the project back on track. Tiling of the roof is nearly finished as is the external rendering. By the end of the week, internal rendering should also be complete and we will begin adding the exterior architectural detailing to the home.
Exterior redesign and structural engineering
Project: Modern 2 Bedroom 2 Storey Home (Thip Thani)
Posted By Alec on July 19, 2011
As I wrote in a previous post, with this project we had completed a very rough concept and were on hold untl our client found an appropriate plot of land. Well, they have now secured a plot of land in Thip Thani. This will actually be our fourth construction project in this increasingly popular ‘Moo Baan’, located about 5km outside Nong Khai town center.
It can be difficult to design a house without knowing the position, orientation and size of land on which it is to be built. However, in this case the size and layout of the initial design fit perfectly onto the clients chosen plot. However, I have substantial redesigned the exterior styling of the home following further consultation with our client. The architectural design work is now complete and we have now commenced the structural engineering work in order to produce a full set of construction drawings.
We are planning to begin construction some time in August.
Interior & exterior rendering almost complete
Project: Modern Style 2 Bedroom 1 Storey Home (Nong Kom Ko)
Posted By Alec on July 18, 2011
We have now almost finished the interior and exterior rendering of our project in Nong Kom Ko. The next step will be to begin installing the suspended gypsum ceiling and the bathroom tiling and fitting. As I mentioned in a previous post, tiling in the rest of the house and carpentry work will be carried out by third party contractors.
Main structural framework complete
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.
Footings and first stage columns
Project: Thip Thani - 4 Bedroom Home
Posted By Alec on March 24, 2011
With our latest project in Thip Thani, we have finished pouring all of our footings and the first stage column structures, and are now preparing the ground floor beam reinforcement structures and applying the form work ready for casting. We are also busy with the heavy metal work and form work in preparation for the basement floor and walls. 
Breaking ground
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..
Wall rendering and architectural detailing
Project: Fao Rai - 2 Bedroom Home
Posted By Alec on March 2, 2011
The roof is no complete, as is all of the main interior and exterior wall rendering. On the exterior, we are now adding the architectural detailing to the house and adding the four staircases. Inside we are beginning the wiring and ceiling work.
Roof Tiles
Project: Fao Rai - 2 Bedroom Home
Posted By Alec on February 15, 2011
All of the block work has been completed and the roof tiling is also almost complete. We have now begun chasing the conduit into the internal walls ready for the electrical first fix and also preparing the surfaces and edges for rendering.
Roof structure and further block work
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.
Modern Style, Single Storey 2 Bedroom Home Concept
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.
Modern office exterior work complete
Project: Modern Office Renovation
Posted By Alec on January 13, 2011
We have now completed all of the exterior construction for the modern office renovation project and have now turned our attention to the interior, starting with installing the suspended gypsum board ceiling.
Two bedroom single storey home
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.
Bali Style Home
Project: Other Projects
Posted By Alec on December 31, 2010
Although this project began back in June 2010, I realised that it is not one that I have ever mentioned before on the blog. The client, a friend and fellow designer, had an idea for a home that consisted of a complex of small buildings set amongst the trees in a mature tamarind orchard. There was to be a master bedroom suite building, a living room / lounge building and a larger building housing the kitchen, dining room, laundry and guest bedroom. These buildings were all to be set around an ornamental lotus pond. There were also to be two further buildings to act as self contained guest accommodation complete with kitchen, living room and bedroom suite. The property was also to have a swimming pool. Although I have headed this blog post “Bali Style Home”, it is really a fusion of Bali style with a number of other different asian styles of architecture and design.
Our friend came to us with a clear picture of exactly what he was going to build and asked if we could develop the concept into a full set of architectural and engineering drawings and submit them to the Nong Khai planning department for approval. We produced the drawings and after jumping a few hurdles with the local planning department, permission to build was granted and construction is now well underway and, in fact, nearing completion. Our friend is managing the build himself and I am excited to see the finished property because it is sure to be stunning and something quite unique for Nong Khai. Certainly, from my last visit, the site is really beginning to take shape and his eye for detail is clearly evident in the concept and in the build so far.
With his permission, I shall try to add some photos of the finished home once complete. In the mean time, here are a few of the engineering drawings that we produced for the project.
- 5 Bedroom Laos Home
- Amoon on the Mekong
- Baan Sanploen
- Ban Lao – 4 Bedroom Home
- Fao Rai – 2 Bedroom Home
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- Haad Kham – 3 Bedroom Home
- Isara Bottle Boat
- Korean Barbecue Restaurant
- Laos Condominium
- LiveInn Nong Khai
- Modern 2 Bedroom 2 Storey Home (Thip Thani)
- Modern Office Renovation
- Modern Style 2 Bedroom 1 Storey Home (Nong Kom Ko)
- Nong Wua So – 3 Bedroom Home
- Other Projects
- Phen – 3 Bedroom home No.1
- Phen – 3 Bedroom Home No.2
- Thip Thani – 4 Bedroom Home
- Thip Thani Project 2
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