In the Mae Chan district, the AHSA FARMSTAY accommodation project addresses the increasingly alarming problem of traditional buildings being replaced by concrete buildings, undermining the relationship between vernacular homes and inhabitants
Receptive spaces in a Thai district. Updated vernacular architecture
In the AHSA FARMSTAY project, Creative Crews architectural studios have the opportunity to examine the relationship between buildings and culture, attempting to return to vernacular construction techniques no longer passed down through the generations
By examining the connection between buildings and culture, the project seeks to preserve vernacular architecture for future generations. The wood discarded from dismantled houses becomes the main construction material
In part the essence of the original buildings is preserved, rather than renovated in their entirety, and the material that made up the original buildings is preserved as individual components and reassembled, taking on new forms to serve new functions
Thanks to the extensive documentation of the individual pieces, it has been possible to minimise costs and material waste. Some pieces are so distinctive in shape that they are preserved and honoured by telling a story. Some vernacular details, on the other hand have been updated and improved to ensure structural integrity
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