Excerpt: 427 House is a residence designed by the architectural firm MAINCOURSE ARCHITECT. 427 House was built on the existing footprint of the old house, which has a memorable flashback of the family. MAINCOURSE demanded respect and remembered the valuable memory by using clay cladding for the facade of the floating mass, which recalled the sense of place where they used to live. Throughout the design, the material palette of this house was reflected in the client’s unique, fashionable, and colorful fashion style. The juxtaposition of the antique and new furniture displays the family’s story and the owner’s personality coexistent.
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[Text as submitted by Architect] 427 House was built on the existing footprint of the old house, which has a memorable flashback of the family. MAINCOURSE demanded respect and remembered the valuable memory by using clay cladding for the facade of the floating mass, which recalled the sense of place where they used to live.
The specially mixed clay 1220 degree Celsius fired has collaborated with Mo Jirachaisakul, an expert in clay and glass. It was designed to be used throughout the interior and exterior, from the roof to the bathroom. Therefore, it must be durable and tactile-friendly at the same time.
The owner has collected many antique artworks, vases, chests, and sculptures related to the family’s history. These artworks were displayed in every room in the old house. MAINCOURSE aimed to redesign how these treasures were presented by making the pieces to the central core of the house as ‘the floating gallery’ using 6 columns with the truss structure floating over the terrace and the greenery. The collections could be appreciated from every critical area of the house, creating a unique experience for the owners and welcoming guests at the entrance.
The high ceiling void above the floating gallery and the greenery below can create an outdoor gallery atmosphere and be used as a background to emphasize the white walls for paintings. The natural light can shine on the artworks and harmonize the overall atmosphere in the living and working space.
Throughout the design, the material palette of this house was reflected in the client’s unique, fashionable, and colorful fashion style. The juxtaposition of the antique and new furniture displays the family’s story and the owner’s personality coexistent.427 House is a residence designed by the architectural firm MAINCOURSE ARCHITECT. 427 House was built on the existing footprint of the old house, which has a memorable flashback of the family. MAINCOURSE demanded respect and remembered the valuable memory by using clay cladding for the facade of the floating mass, which recalled the sense of place where they used to live. Throughout the design, the material palette of this house was reflected in the client’s unique, fashionable, and colorful fashion style. The juxtaposition of the antique and new furniture displays the family’s story and the owner’s personality coexistent.
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