Luxury Tropical Villa in Phuket by Thailand Architects

 

Thailand architects were asked to prepare an architectural fee proposal, for a large, tropical, luxury home on land in Phuket, Thailand. The client after consideration decided that Thailand Architects was the best architects to implement the design and contracts were signed.

The client had plenty of his own ideas and wanted it to be a beautiful villa of peace and relaxation. The villa design was to blend perfectly with the tropical location, amid beautiful landscaped gardens. So a resort style blend of Thai and Balinese influences was agreed upon and our architect spent many months developing ideas. The eventual outcome is a luxury villa with 5 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, living area, dining area, office, maids quarters, security and smart home systems. The villa was designed to take advantage of Thailand’s wonderful climate, so the home opened up to the external leisure areas including a garden,  tropical lagoon with water fall, villa pool, Sunken Sala with arched  bridge, sun deck areas, barbecue and outside dining. All architectural drawings were completed by our Thai architect including all the architectural, engineering, structural, mechanical, electrical, sanitary/plumbing.  On completion application for permissions to build were obtained from the local government offices.

Our architect Mac, worked closely with the client and you can see the final result in our high quality 3D render.

If you are looking for an architect in Thailand, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

Thailand Architect: The Architectural Process in Thailand

The Architectural Process in Thailand
The first step in building a house in Thailand, once you have land, is to seek the help of a professional, licenced Thai architect. The house you build is determined by the architect’s drawings and it is a vital part of the process. It is during the architectural stage that your house is designed and created. It can take 3-6 months once the preliminary design stage is confirmed by you; and depending on how quickly you respond to changes, the complexity/size of house and how long design development takes. Contact Thailand Architects.

Architectural Questionnaire
The first step once you have contacted Thailand architects is for us to gather all the information from you in regards your land and the house you wish to build. We have a questionnaire that helps you understand what information the architect requires. If you would like us to send you the questionnaire, please contact Thailand Architects.The information our architects require, includes a copy of the land title deed, photographs of the land, any ideas of style of house you like, the features and all that you want in your house; number of rooms, what rooms and any other related information.

Architectural Job Description & Fee Proposal
Once the architect has all that is required, it takes about 7 days for us to send you the written architect’s job description and fee proposal. This document is extremely useful as it provides you with the details of scope of works, deliverables, plus the approximate areas of the home, size and also an *approximate, projected estimate of what the construction cost could be. *Please Note: In construction, it is impossible to know an accurate, exact cost to build, until all the architectural drawings are completed, all specifications and materials chosen are known. So what the architect does is provide an approximate guide, based on current industry standards. It is an approximate guide to help you understand potential costs, but naturally can and will change as you develop your design and make clear what materials finishes etc, you want. Once you have reviewed the architect’s job description and confirmed, a deposit payment is made and once received, works begin. Payments are made in stages during the architectural process and written into the document. If you are looking for a Bangkok architect, or an architect in Thailand who can design your home and provide all professional architectural drawings, please contact us.

Preliminary Design Stage & Detailed Construction Drawings Stage
The two main steps in the architectural process are: preliminary design with design development stage, followed by the detailed construction drawings, based on your confirmed preliminary design. We explain what this is below.

The Preliminary Design Stage
The preliminary design stage includes the master plan, floor plans, and standard 3D perspectives. It is during this stage that the design development takes place and you work with the architect to create the home you want. This can easily be done via email and/or in meetings. Some of our clients live or work overseas, so Thailand Architects has perfected a great way to do the design via email and helped many busy customers this way. Communication can be in English too, which helps people who do not speak or write Thai so well. A basic material list is also started. It’s a fun stage as you see your home start to stake shape; and can add as much input as you want to.

In this stage there can be a few drafts or many drafts; all determined by the type of home, its complexity and how the design proceeds. Thailand architects are well known for providing an excellent service and we do not charge extra for changes and happy to develop the design until the client is happy. However naturally if it goes on longer than say 6 months, we may have to discuss further with you, but on average this stage is normally completed within 3-4 months and sometimes quicker. All depends on the client and the home. We are extremely flexible and very giving of our time. Our goal is that you, the client are happy and have a wonderful home that fits with what you want.

Once you confirm the preliminary design is completed, the architect will move onto the next stage, which is the detailed construction drawings stage.
If you are having interior design carried out, then this also can start during this stage and the interior designer involved. If you require interior design this is quoted for separately and the interior designer normally required the floor plans and confirmed areas to do so. But they can also help from the start if required and quote from the start. It all depends on the project and what the client requires.

Soil Test Survey
Please note: For the engineer to know the depth of piles into the ground and calculate structural loads, he requires the professional soil test survey to be done. This is very important so your structure is correct and can take the weight of the building. To not have a soil survey carried out, can result in very costly problems with subsidence, structural cracks and in the worst cases structural failure. So you must have a soil test survey done. Thailand Architects has assisted many clients facilitate this and can provide a quotation for this to be done for you. The soil test team will come to site and on average spend 1-2 days boring down with machinery, taking samples and then sending them to the laboratory for testing. After 2-3 weeks a professional report will be provided for you and our engineer in English and Thai. This survey should be done at the start of the architectural process and is quoted for separately. All construction should have a professional soil survey test done. Please contact us for a soil test survey.

Detailed Construction Drawings Stage
In this stage the architect, structural engineer, electrical engineer and sanitary/plumbing personal will develop your detailed drawings. If there are other professional drawings required, such as smart home systems, lighting design, security and landscaping etc, then they can be done too.It takes approximately 3-4 months after the preliminary design stage is completed, depending on size and complexity of the project. It includes detailed drawings for: architecture, structure, electrical, sanitary/plumbing, specialist systems, mechanical, interior design and landscaping (if required). Simply put all the detailed constructions drawings. Please note: Specialist works such as smart home systems, lighting design landscaping and interior design, are quoted for separately and not included in the architects job description and fee proposal, unless written in there after discussions with the client and costs have been calculated for the additional professional drawings required; as more professionals are required to complete those. They are not completed by the architect, but by professionals within that given field of expertise. Many clients do not require them, but if you do, please let us know. Unless they are specifically written into the job description, they are not included.

There will be times the architect contacts you to send you certain drawings for review, so you can see if you have all the specifications you want. Example: number and location of electrical power sockets, switches, fans, air cons and so on. The architect will also discuss any further matters regarding materials and all final details will be confirmed. On completion of the detailed construction drawings, final payment is made and once received; the architect will prepare the licence of architect and engineer, sign off all drawings and provide you this, so you can then apply for permissions to build from the local government office. You can also give sets of the drawings to construction contractors to provide you a construction quotation. Please Note: According to the Thai laws and regulations, as it is in most countries, stipulates the drawings must be provided in the local language (Thai), with measurements according to the countries accepted measurement system, and be signed off and created by the local licenced architect and engineer. So in Thailand’s case, the architectural construction drawings, must be completed by a licenced Thai architect and licenced Thai engineer.

If you would like Thailand Architects to provide you an architectural job description and fee proposal, please contact us. We have helped many people design their house in Thailand.

Bangkok Architect Providing Professional Architectural Service throughout Thailand

Who is Thailand Architects.com

Thailand architects.com is the web site of a team of professional, licenced Thai architects, who provide professional architectural services to anyone who requires them.  We work with a registered Thai company that provides services within the building industry and have helped many people with architectural design. We speak Thai and English.

We are based in Bangkok, but provide architectural services throughout Thailand. We have designed homes in various locations including Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Hua Hin, Rayong, Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Surin, Ayutthaya, Prachinburi and other areas throughout the country.

We are adept at lots of styles and have designed modern houses contemporary Thai, traditional Thai, Lanna, tropical villas, Balinese style, Mediterranean and European. So whatever style you are looking for, we are sure we can help.Please click on this gallery link to see what we, as Bangkok architects have designed. It is only some of our portfolio and w have done many more.

As Thai architects we understand the importance of professional architectural drawings and can help you through the design process, so you have all you need to then apply for permissions to build and then go on to build your home. If you are looking for an architect in Bangkok, or anywhere in Thailand, please contact Thailand Architects for further information and help.

Thailand Architects Design a Balinese Style ‘Tropical Villa’


Thailand architects designed a medium size, Balinese tropical house for a client. The client was looking for a Bangkok architect to help her with the architectural design of a holiday home. She liked the Balinese style and asked if we could design a medium sized tropical villa for her and her husband. It was to be within her budget for 5-6 million Baht with 3 bedrooms, 1 en suite bathroom, 1 communal bathroom, living area, kitchen, laundry room, carport, storage room and small swimming pool.

Thailand architects design all styles and sizes of houses in Thailand. We have helped many people with architectural drawings and provide the complete professional service. If you are looking for a Thai architect who speaks English and require an architect in Thailand, to design your home, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to assist you.

Our Chiang Mai Architect ‘Khun Mac’ Designs Traditional Style Thai Villa – Thailand Architects. Khun Mac has worked with us for 15 years and helped many of our clients over the years.

 

 

Thailand Architects were asked to provide the full architectural design for a house in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand. The client wanted it to be in a traditional Thai style with modern facilities. Its overall size was 698 sq.m and included: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living area, terraces, balconies, exercise area, maids’ room, kitchen, Thai kitchen, Jacuzzi, ponds, carport, motorcycle area and storage.

Specialist 3D renders were not requested so our standard 3D perspectives were satisfactory for the client (as seen here). We provide as standard within our architectural fees, 3D perspectives, to give the client an idea of how the home will look. If more detailed, artistic quality renders are required, Thailand architects can also provide this for an additional fee.

Thailand architects are here to assist you if you are looking for a professional Thai architect to help you with your project. We have our Chiang Mai architect Veeravit Vongkwo (Khun Mac) who has worked with us for 15 years and assisted many people with the architectural drawings for their homes, villas and projects. One of his architectural designs went on to win the Condé Nast Hottest boutique hotel award in SE Asia. If you are in other parts of Thailand, we can also assist and have done so many times for clients living in lots of different parts of Thailand. If you seek a Bangkok architect, we have our architects in Bangkok too. Our projects have included areas such as Bangkok, Hua Hin, Surin, Pattaya, Kanchanaburi, Prachinburi,  Ubon Ratchathani,  Udon Thani, Chiang Mai, Rayong, Samut Prakan, Phuket and many other locations. You may contact us by clicking here. We welcome your enquiry.