Soleil 88 Phnom Penh Row Houses by cocoon architecture ltd. |
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| DESIGN NAME: Soleil 88 Phnom Penh PRIMARY FUNCTION: Row Houses INSPIRATION: Row houses form a common scenery in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. The row houses stand side by side to one another. The whole complex becomes a mega building, and you can hardly distinguish one from the other. As Phnom Penh is becoming the upcoming developing cities in the South East Asia, the standard of living for the general citizens elevates too. The young generation becomes more adapted to a new and modern culture. They become more keen on individuality and privacy of city life. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a development with a total of 88 row houses. The original features of a traditional row houses, the balcony, covered roof garden, etc, are kept to accommodate the sub-tropical climate, with an enhancement to fit the modern life. The main window is tilted to avoid overlooking of facing houses. The balcony is recessed to prevent a direct view from the street. It also serves as a divider, forming a buffer zone in-between houses. The anonymous big complex become distinguishable individual house. Instead of a continuous row of houses, original eight building lots are turned into open space. A garden is then inserted within the development to create a leisure space for the residents and arouse a sense of belonging. Khmer culture of color building is also handled in a modern way. A golden color, which symbolizes the sun and a favourite of the locals, is subtly applied on the houses to balance Khmer preference as well as preserving a modern feeling. Purple color is applied to 4 storey houses which indicate the grandiose of this house type. The rooftop garden is a bonus to the house. In addition to its splendid view towards the surrounding, people can rest or have outdoor activities at this exclusive use area. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: - PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The 2 mockup row houses completed in 2019 in Cambodia, Phnom Penh FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: There are 2 types of houses: 3 storeys and 4 storeys. When comparing to traditional row houses, there are two improvements: The basic layout is optimized from mezzanine floor design to full floor design to provide rooms with higher headroom and more space. The steps of the staircase are more gentle and thus more user-friendly, especially to family with kids and elderly. While the 4 bedrooms 3 storey houses are for domestic use, the 4 storey is flexible in becoming a commercial cum residential complex. People can work at the lower 2 floors and live at the upper 2 floors as a dormitory. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: - TAGS: residential, house RESEARCH ABSTRACT: - CHALLENGE: - ADDED DATE: 2019-08-14 07:48:00 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : YUNG Chung Kwong, CHIU Hang Mei Mary Grace IMAGE CREDITS: cocoon architecture Ltd. |
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NAME: cocoon architecture ltd. PROFILE: cocoon architecture is a progressive architectural practice based in Hong Kong. Like cocoon incubates to become butterfly, the firm aims to incubate the client’s ideas and delivers them into an architecture that fits. The practice works on residential, cultural and commercial projects, providing full professional consultancy services in architecture, master planning and interior design services. The design team has won numerous international awards including: Winner of the Young Architects’ Award; 40 Under 40 Award; “Perspective Award”, Design for Asia Award, Architects Regional Council Asia Prize, etc. The projects had been exhibited in ''La Biennale di Venezia'' in Italy,Hong Kong, Asia and other places worldwide. The cofounder of the firm, Chiu Hang Mei Mary Grace & Yung Chung Kwong, has been the Assistant Professor in the University of Hong Kong and City University of Hong Kong teaching architectural design studio. They have also been actively involving in academic and community activities and has been invited as juror, interviewer, speaker, guest critics and registration committee for various professional institutes and government authorities. |
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Soleil 88 Phnom Penh Row Houses by Cocoon Architecture Ltd is Runner-up for A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2019 - 2020.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with cocoon architecture ltd.. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by cocoon architecture ltd.. |
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