why do all the houses look the same in Issan?

[advancebooking]

We live in the N.E of LOS. 

 

In our area ALL of the houses look the same. Its as if the builders / designers of these houses have no style. Boring designs and painted all the same in the closed communities. 

 

Is it the same where you live?

 

 

[Jdietz]

Free pre-approved government plans. Saves you quite a bit of money.. (well not you of course but you get the idea)

 

http://www.thailandhouseplans.com/construction-plans/free-thai-house-plans

 

Looks your picture is the "Design #6"

 

Edit: Should have linked to our own Crossy..

http://www.crossy.co.uk/Thai_House_Plans/

 

 

Edited September 15, 2016 by Jdietz

[sezze]

Since i do not live in a closed community , it is offcourse not the same . I do know 2 communities and they have the same designs , but outside those communities it is a lot different .

And i think the reason is just given in the answer before .

[Rc2702]

Good question so that is why they go for those blue roofs all the time.  

[starky]

No different than housing estates and " mc mansions" in the West really. But really who gives a... 

[Rc2702]

Well, I did wonder why a lot of people went for blue tiled roofs. I don't like the blue tiles tbh it does not seem to fit the nice scenic views greenery and all that jazz. I seen some real awful mansions too tgat look well out if place but inside looking out may be different matter.

[cooked]

Like this you mean (UK)?

[NanLaew]

Blue tiled roof means farang-funded.

[kamalabob2]

Part of the reason many expat homes might look similar is that many Thai spouses do not understand the concept of hiring an architect to plan and design a home to the owners needs.  However several builders merchant stores in Surin Province and Buriram province have a qualified architect who can do professional house plans for a price per square meter. I have walked into the architect office in front of the Surin Thai Watsadu home improvement store, the Buriram Thai Watsadu Store and the SCG  Home Mart Store in Surin that is near the Surin Global House Store. English is not always spoken, but to me it is worth the time and energy to meet with several architects when you are in a position to build a home. In Buriram Province one of the more prominent architects provides one off plans for a Thai clients  and for major housing estate developers. I have met and worked on a house plan with Mr. Ping and it was worthwhile to me. Every Province has one or two "go to" architects. They are the same people who design the better hotels, auto dealerships and higher end retail shops, not just residential homes.  Mr. Ping actual home designs are quite different from the free government house plans.   Hiring an architect in Thailand is NOT the same as in America in my experience.  Draftsmen are NOT the same as architects in Thailand. Licensed Engineers are also readily available to help for a fee with home plans for expats in Thailand. My wife wanted a blue fiber cement tile roof on her temporary village house to match the blue roof I paid for at her Dad's home in 2006. My next home will not be the same roof tile color or style. 

https://www.facebook.com/DesignByPing/photos

[manfredtillmann]

not ONE of the places in my issan town look like what you posted!

[villagefarang]

I guess  my little place in Chiangrai doesn't fit the norm. 

 

[KhunBENQ]

The OP refers to Isan.

This has nothing to do with Isan specifically.

This uniform housing projects are all over the country.

You need to count houses to find yours

 

 

[Rc2702]

13 minutes ago, kamalabob2 said:

Part of the reason many expat homes might look similar is that many Thai spouses do not understand the concept of hiring an architect to plan and design a home to the owners needs.  However several builders merchant stores in Surin Province and Buriram province have a qualified architect who can do professional house plans for a price per square meter. I have walked into the architect office in front of the Surin Thai Watsadu home improvement store, the Buriram Thai Watsadu Store and the SCG  Home Mart Store in Surin that is near the Surin Global House Store. English is not always spoken, but to me it is worth the time and energy to meet with several architects when you are in a position to build a home. In Buriram Province one of the more prominent architects provides one off plans for a Thai clients  and for major housing estate developers. I have met and worked on a house plan with Mr. Ping and it was worthwhile to me. Every Province has one or two "go to" architects. They are the same people who design the better hotels, auto dealerships and higher end retail shops, not just residential homes.  Mr. Ping actual home designs are quite different from the free government house plans.   Hiring an architect in Thailand is NOT the same as in America in my experience.  Draftsmen are NOT the same as architects in Thailand. Licensed Engineers are also readily available to help for a fee with home plans for expats in Thailand. My wife wanted a blue fiber cement tile roof on her temporary village house to match the blue roof I paid for at her Dad's home in 2006. My next home will not be the same roof tile color or style. 

https://www.facebook.com/DesignByPing/photos

So any details on cost comparisons blue roof 2006 v Mr ping option or are they costed differently?

 

Building a house seems pretty scary to me. Rather buy a house but of course later down the line might take the plunge. 

[kamalabob2]

I believe they will give you a written price quote at the architect office in front of a Thai Watsadu Store. I also know you can get a firm price quote for house PLANS. They also provide a written list of items they include in the plan. In several locations in Thailand is a franchise builder called PD House. They often have a draftsman to alter the standard Thailand house plans. They offer three "grades' of building materials. Three price levels of the exact same size and design of the house. A worthwhile experience to visit PD House and see what a national franchise builder can offer to build at a fixed price on a plot of land your spouse owns. The showroom in Buriram of PD House is near the Best Western Hotel.   http://www.pd.co.th/en

[Rc2702]

49 minutes ago, villagefarang said:

I guess  my little place in Chiangrai doesn't fit the norm. 

 

Views like that will add 25 years to your life. Good job. No. Excellent job.

[CGW]

12 hours ago, Rc2702 said:

Well, I did wonder why a lot of people went for blue tiled roofs. I don't like the blue tiles tbh it does not seem to fit the nice scenic views greenery and all that jazz. I seen some real awful mansions too tgat look well out if place but inside looking out may be different matter.

Blue is Cool! second least heat absorbent colour after white - Looks bloody awful though

[SunsetT]

U must be joking! Outside the gated communities there is an incredible diversity of architecture; some very innovative and good and some truly ghastly, and any paint colour or  truly garish mix of colours on one property seems to be aceptable. I love the way they build any shape of property to fit the smaller plots of land....If the plot is triangular, they build a triangular house.....I love it! No planning restrictions in Thailand.

[Rdrokit]

I live in a housing development which as about 10 different styles of houses to choose from.  It seems like many of the home owns, including me, customize their houses so they look individualized. First photo is a photo of our model home and the second is our house individualized.

[Deepinthailand]

There are stalags like in your picture luckily enough very few. Here nothing like that thank goodness. Every house here has its own unique style the reason I love living in a village location in ISSAN

[kamalabob2]

Village Farang certainly had a beautiful and unique home built in rural Isaan Thailand. I took a photo at the Surin Home Mart of the architect who will design the style of home you desire. Many stores offer this paid house design service in Isaan. The "estate" developers select the house designs they know will be popular with the target home buyers. 

[CGW]

^ The "estate" developers select the house designs they know will be popular with the target home buyers. 

 

They also tend to pick designs that they can "pack in" and maximize their profit from the land! land is not expensive in Isaan why people want to be packed in like "sardines" is beyond me 

[Rdrokit]

3 minutes ago, CGW said:

^ The "estate" developers select the house designs they know will be popular with the target home buyers. 

 

They also tend to pick designs that they can "pack in" and maximize their profit from the land! land is not expensive in Isaan why people want to be packed in like "sardines" is beyond me 

Personal preference. Some people are city dwellers and some country. We have 5 rai in the wife's village but I wouldn't live there if they paid me. Always been a city boy.

[CGW]

^ Agree, if living in the city, but when you are outside the city "limits" in a compound surrounded by country side?

[Rdrokit]

20 minutes ago, CGW said:

^ Agree, if living in the city, but when you are outside the city "limits" in a compound surrounded by country side?

 

Oh, I like looking at the country side don't be wrong but being a senior I like living near a hospital and don't like driving a distance to shop. Just a personal preference. I don't live in the city but live is the suburbs near the city.

[Deepinthailand]

If I won a house or indeed was given one in the city the very very first thing I would do is sell it. Not for me country boy always have been. We might live in a so called rat race but I'm not going to surround myself with them.?

[sometimewoodworker]

On 16 September 2016 at 3:48 PM, villagefarang said:

I guess  my little place in Chiangrai doesn't fit the norm. 

 

Humm. Mine when finished will also be a bit different too