Athita Hidden Court Chiang Saen Boutique Hotel

Athita, The HiddenCourt Chiang Saen Boutique hotel, was established by the concept of culturalconservation and development of Chiang Saen, an old city age 700 years wherenorthern Thailand. The location is adjacent to Athi Ton Keao’s Temple, anabandoned temple, where the temple plaza is the old community center for avital religious event. Based on the conceptof making harmony in the context of Chiang Saen vernacular architecture. Thearchitects designed the layout by making buffer space between the old templeand the new hotel. The entire functions were arranged by L-shape. The bufferzone was created for betweenness space and revealing the beauty of the temple. Wood and brick werechosen as the main materials of the project for harmony with Chiang Saencontext. The materials could be easy to find in this city. The knowledge oftectonic materials was pursued develop in many parts. Even though enclosure,open space, and betweenness space. The method of masonry at eye level to reducethe opacity of the bricks themselves and the flow make management ofenclosure-opening of the area, which could make us remind to the houses inChiang Saen. The architects try todevelop local wisdom along with local artisans who conceive of preference ofchosen materials. Therefore, the architects could reassemble elements tosatisfy form. The aim of the architects is for the user could realize theperception of humble Lanna architecture spirit by experience in the Athita. Project name: Athita Hidden Court Chiang Saen Boutique Hotel Company name:STUDIO MITI Website: Contact e-mail:mitistudio@gmail. com Projectlocation:ChiangSaen,ChiangRai,Thailand Completion Year: 2020 Building area (m²):616 Other participants: Photo credits:Spaceshift