Popular Post ericpasansai Posted March 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2014 I know what a daunting experience it can be to find reputable builders, tile workers, electricians, plumbers, landscapers. I sat down with my architect Top 14 months ago and I explained what I wanted. Three months ago I moved into the home that I described to him (exactly) I've used him on 4 occasions each time he's brought my anxiety level to ZERO 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Very nice! Got more pictures? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nivram4491 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I notice the flat roofs, presumably concrete. Does the upper floor keep reasonably cool or is there a lot of heat transmitted down from the ceiling in the late afternoon? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericpasansai Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 I notice the flat roofs, presumably concrete. Does the upper floor keep reasonably cool or is there a lot of heat transmitted down from the ceiling in the late afternoon?the roof is coated with a product that is always cool to the touch and I have a number is stainless steel pumpkins on the roof for heat to escapeSent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jij Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 what is the cost per square meter? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nivram4491 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I notice the flat roofs, presumably concrete. Does the upper floor keep reasonably cool or is there a lot of heat transmitted down from the ceiling in the late afternoon?the roof is coated with a product that is always cool to the touch and I have a number is stainless steel pumpkins on the roof for heat to escapeSent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Is there are gap between the roof and the internal ceiling? Also by stainless sreel pumpkins do you mean these whirly birds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericpasansai Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Very nice! Got more pictures? on the way 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericpasansai Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 I notice the flat roofs, presumably concrete. Does the upper floor keep reasonably cool or is there a lot of heat transmitted down from the ceiling in the late afternoon?the roof is coated with a product that is always cool to the touch and I have a number is stainless steel pumpkins on the roof for heat to escapeSent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Is there are gap between the roof and the internal ceiling? Also by stainless sreel pumpkins do you mean these whirly birds? thats it i have 2 really big ones on the roof===no space between the ceiling and the roof but over a foot of concrete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericpasansai Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 he also built this house for me three years ago 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Very nice, but a littlle cold and industrial like for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ericpasansai Posted March 15, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2014 he also built this house for me three years ago what luck that is it's not my goal to please you. What luck that they make chocolate and vanilla 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaleySabai Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Looks familiar.. are you still trying to sell it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circusman Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Uninspired. A collection of boxes. Just my opinion and I already know what that is worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post circusman Posted March 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2014 I designed this and had this house built a few years ago. I love Spanish style. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewsan Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) Very impressive and a far cry from the standard Thai houses I've seen. Good job Eric! When I did my remodel, getting dependable crews together was a nightmare that lasted a year. I'm thinking of doing a new place and what you've done is right up my alley. Talk soon! Edited March 15, 2014 by stewsan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risky11 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Thanks for sharing. They look very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grabitanrun Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Nice house Eric, you've obviously had better experience than me! Grabbit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsara Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Looks familiar.. are you still trying to sell it? think so...looks like a place in san sai thats been for rent/sale for the better part of 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post onni4me Posted March 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2014 Regarding tropical climate, I would never choose flat roof. Rain water makes the whole building look dirty after a while and mold is going to start appear. There is a very good reason why old Thai style buildings had huge overlapping roofs. If one doubts my words just have a look on those concrete flat roofed buildings in any city. Growing black mold... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drand11 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) Nice home. Well done. Its great that you got exactly what you wanted. Thats what its all about! Edited March 15, 2014 by drand11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbamboo Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 It's commendable that you did it but as a home it's too dark and uniform for my taste. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4UCorsair Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Is a traditional Thai teak house more expensive than what you built, sq meter versus sq meter? The traditional style would be my choice every time, even if higher cost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Boon Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 the sheets over the windows for privacy or to keep the sun out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onni4me Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Building methods have improved a lot over the last few hundred years, so there is no reason why a flat roof can not be used in tropical climates. So did they think when they started this modernist style. Le Corbusier made more mistakes than any other architect. He thought that building as a living machine would suit any climate. Unfortunately it didn't. Here is an opinion of his architecture and I concur with it: http://www.infiniteabyss.org/2012/03/24/corbusier.html Just cause old Thai houses do not have them means nothing. Yes, it does. Water stays away from the walls, windows and living area. If a whole building looks dirty, its cause it needs a paint job. Or is growing black mold which can not be removed since it's growing inside the walls. Painting does nothing, it will reappear rather soon. Many flat roofed buildings look good after a few years, but in any regard, every building needs something called maintainance. I prefer my building look good all the time and not just few years. Modern flat roof buildings don't age very well. Yes, buildings need maintenance but flat roof buildings more than some. Especially if there is always a pool upstairs when it's raining. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailandbeachisland Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 At least something nice compared to all the ugly standard houses I see everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Boon Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 yes ... and Jan Jacobs (a promiscuous journalist) is widely revered in urban planning fraternity ... and all these years later and the unpleasant social collapse of 'urban planned' estates still see the centralized permeability as the key to a harmonious community ... instead as the enforcement of dependence on the system as opposed to self-sufficiency, as though communities never prospered until herr corbusier ... Ebeneezer Howard (to my mind) had the eight idea, but he was stalled and passed away and some town planner put a spanner in the works ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreandre Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Looks familiar.. are you still trying to sell it? think so...looks like a place in san sai thats been for rent/sale for the better part of 6 months. If the rent's not too crazy would make a good factory/retail outlet for someone/something... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucjoker Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 It's never hot under my roof ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilcnx Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 This was the house I designed but I never did build it. You've done well if you end up with what you want without headaches 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Greenside Posted March 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2014 I use khun Top too and, just to show he can do more than ultra modern, here's a picture of our house 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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