
Gaa | Architectkidd
Project Name: Gaa
Client: Chef Garima Arora
Location: Bangkok,Thailand
Design: Architectkidd
Design Team: Luke Yeung, Jariyawadee Lekawatana, Udomsak Komonvillas, Manassak Senachak, Nipun Saenguthaivanitkul, Korpong Sanaha
Thai House Restoration: Palai Studio
Fabrication: Wawara Design
Interior Lighting Design: Accent Studio
Exterior Lighting Design: APLD
Photography: Aey Somsawat, Luke Yeung
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© Luke Yeung
Gaa is a transformation of a traditional Thai house into a modern fine dining space. With the new design, Architectkidd reflects on the ongoing journey of the house, which originated from Ayutthaya, Thailand. The wood joinery techniques of the 'Ruen Thai' allow it to be assembled and disassembled and the house was moved and rebuilt in its current location in Bangkok.

© Luke Yeung

© Aey Somsawat

© Aey Somsawat
With its tropical hardwood details and carving techniques, the Thai house already possesses a familiar presence and traditional identity. For Gaa we wanted to accentuate these characteristics in subtle and new ways. Architectkidd muted the colors of the existing finishes and reduced the material palette to a singular tone to give focus on the interior space and how they are perceived in light and shadow.

© Aey Somsawat

© Aey Somsawat

© Aey Somsawat

© Aey Somsawat

© Aey Somsawat
Characteristic of Thai houses are the roof forms and curved ceiling spaces. A string installation was designed to flow through and accentuate the volume of the Thai house. These strings are a modern interpretation of 'Sai Sin' - white threads strung along rafters of houses and buildings to symbolize the spiritual connection and bliss of people gathered together within the space.

© Aey Somsawat

© Aey Somsawat

© Aey Somsawat

© Aey Somsawat
Working with Michelin-starred Chef Garima Arora and her team, the new Gaa expresses new possibilities within a traditional space. For Gaa, the creation of food is not just a product but something that comes from elevating meaningful ideas and approaches. The new design has been enriched by interconnecting old and new processes in order to create a new gathering space for food.

© Aey Somsawat

© Aey Somsawat

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