Walllasia designs a four-story residence nestled in an enchanting, easily accessible natural setting, the Wat Pa Wachirabanpot in Chon Buri. Women's Dormitory and Meditation Building is both a mediation center and a residence for women
Meditate among the Thailand rocks and return to the essence of life
Women's Dormitory and Meditation Building, a white box projecting onto the woodland and mountain panoramas, with a humble and striking design, houses women from all over the world who wish to practice meditation
The building consists of 100 rooms, each with breathtaking views. The structure is primarily made of concrete, but the extremely humble design blends perfectly with the scenery. A large man-made pond in front of the residence enhances the grandeur of the building, as well as being a reservoir for the clean water that comes down from the hills
Thanks to this body of water, prying eyes are kept at a proper distance, so that no one is disturbed during meditation. The interior is designed to be airy and well-ventilated, with different sized balconies which are inspired by the rhythms of the sermons and the breathing of the meditating participants
The symmetrical open-air corridor is paved with bricks in a pattern borrowed from a venerable temple, in homage to ancient Thai architecture. From a distance, the building is like a white box set into the mountain, designed so that the rocks remain in their original place surrounded by the pond in the center of the structure, to keep the internal temperature mild and enhance the stoic presence of the rocks
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