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The sound of water cascading over a weir, the scent of flowering plants, birdsong, and the shifting chorus of insects that changes with each season, these are the things that make a stay at this hillside retreat complete. The owner, whose love of trees and fragrant plants runs deep, wanted a home that connects genuinely with nature and offers what city life rarely can.
A new shaded veranda and courtyard form the heart of the design, offering spaces equally suited to quiet contemplation and convivial gatherings. This expansion doubles the footprint of the original interior, with the veranda connecting seamlessly with the rooms within. Closed, with its folding glass doors drawn shut, it becomes a generous living hall. Opened fully, it transforms into an airy pavilion that welcomes the breeze and the fragrance of the garden.
An eastern courtyard flows from the veranda down toward the waterside, its surfaces woven between existing trees and planting. The main stairway meanders through dappled shade and gentle gradients, with flowering shrubs lining both sides. At the entrance, a buhnga sari (Florida fiddlewood) — an auspicious tree bearing clusters of white, sweetly scented flowers — greets visitors alongside the Wild Himalayan Cherry, a beloved native tree whose soft pink blossoms draw admirers when it blooms.
Floors, ceilings, and walls throughout are finished in teak, quietly contemporary yet warm. Inside, the garden's softness carries through in natural tones, fabric-textured surfaces, and considered details in the chandeliers and door handles. Dark timber upper walls and white-plastered lower walls with decorative mouldings give the house the character of a Lanna colonial residence, sitting comfortably within its surroundings.
Architects 49 (Chiang Mai)
Engineering Design Consultant
In 1980, Prabhakorn received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Chulalongkorn University. He continued his education at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC, where he graduated with a Master of Architecture degree in 1984. Whilst in Washington DC, Prabhakorn worked at Robert Schwinn & Associates in Maryland before returning to Thailand and joining A49 in 1985. At A49, he has been responsible for a wide range of projects ranging from mega complexes and high-rise buildings to houses. Most of these are located in Thailand, whilst others are located in other countries in the region, including: China, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. His work has also extended outside that region, for example, to the United Arab Emirates and India. All add breadth to the A49 portfolio of work. His main role has been to establish major policies, design concepts and strategic planning initiatives. He was appointed as President of Architects49 Phuket in 2005 and President of Architects49 International in 2006.
Prabhakorn actively served the Association of Siamese Architects (ASA) as its Head of Public Relations from 1992 to 1994, as its Vice President of Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 1997, and as the President of ASA during 2002-2004. He has also participated in many subcommittees for both the ASA and the Architect Council of Thailand (ACT). He is an active Council Member of the ACT, with his present duties for them extending into 2018. He has been an Honorary member of the Japan Institute of Architects (JIA) since 2003.
Prabhakorn has been a key member of A49 since its foundation, and has the honour of being trusted by Nithi Sthapitanonda (the Founder of A49) to be President and Managing Director of 49Group.
In 1980, Prabhakorn received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Chulalongkorn University. He continued his education at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC, where he graduated with a Master of Architecture degree in 1984. Whilst in Washington DC, Prabhakorn worked at Robert Schwinn & Associates in Maryland before returning to Thailand and joining A49 in 1985. At A49, he has been responsible for a wide range of projects ranging from mega complexes and high-rise buildings to houses. Most of these are located in Thailand, whilst others are located in other countries in the region, including: China, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. His work has also extended outside that region, for example, to the United Arab Emirates and India. All add breadth to the A49 portfolio of work. His main role has been to establish major policies, design concepts and strategic planning initiatives. He was appointed as President of Architects49 Phuket in 2005 and President of Architects49 International in 2006.
Prabhakorn actively served the Association of Siamese Architects (ASA) as its Head of Public Relations from 1992 to 1994, as its Vice President of Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 1997, and as the President of ASA during 2002-2004. He has also participated in many subcommittees for both the ASA and the Architect Council of Thailand (ACT). He is an active Council Member of the ACT, with his present duties for them extending into 2018. He has been an Honorary member of the Japan Institute of Architects (JIA) since 2003.
Prabhakorn has been a key member of A49 since its foundation, and has the honour of being trusted by Nithi Sthapitanonda (the Founder of A49) to be President and Managing Director of 49Group.
In collaboration with Landscape Architects 49, we have extensive experience in master planning and urban design. We have worked for both government and private sectors from large urban development to planning of new university campus.
