Some sites present so many challenges
that it’s a wonder that anything gets built
on them at all. But, paradoxically, the
restrictions that a site presents can also
pinpoint the design solutions that make
building possible.
The clifftop property featured here cer-
tainly had major challenges, says Donal
Coyne, managing partner at SL+A Bangkok.
“It sits in a bowl shape facing due
west out to the Andaman Sea, so it’s very
dramatic,” says Coyne. “While that gives
you beautiful, controlled views, the slope
Facing page: Designed by SL+A Bangkok
managing partner Donal Coyne, this luxury
clifftop villa has two main living pavilions placed
to the sides a central arrival pavilion containing a
sweeping spiral staircase.
Above: The architecture is a blend of contemporary
and more traditional forms, such as the peaked
roof structure that defines the pavilions.
Left: A steep drive leads to the villa’s central arrival
pavilion. The master bedroom pavilions are on the
right, away from the living areas, while guests are
housed in a two-storey structure to the left.
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