Ahsa Farm Stay

Farm stay

This project allowed the architect to examine architecture as the relationship between buildings and culture. In Chiang Rai and other rural places in Thailand, vernacular building techniques are not passed down from generation to generation. As people's livelihoods change, traditional homes become less relevant. In this program, vernacular architecture is conserved for future generations through cultural tourism. Tourists live with local hosts following the traditional Northern Thai lifestyle. Reclaimed timber from dismantled homes was selected as the primary building material. The project is highly specific to its surrounding context.