#ModernArchitecture#HouseTour#ThailandArchitecture Discover W House II by IDIN Architects — a striking modern home in Pak Chong, Thailand, that appears to float seven meters above the ground. Inspired by traditional Thai “ruean thai” houses built on stilts, this elevated single-level design opens a grassy garden and pasture space below while offering breathtaking 360-degree views from its wraparound balcony.
Step inside this unique house tour to see how exposed concrete, warm maple wood, and Green India stone blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape. Explore the open-plan living, dining, and kitchen areas; the private wing with a main suite and two children’s bedrooms; and the dynamic slatted screens that control light, shade, and privacy throughout the day.
This immersive walkthrough highlights the home’s bold curving concrete walls, elegant waffle slab structure, and fluid circulation that connects indoor and outdoor spaces. From its panoramic views to its innovative design inspired by Thai tradition, W House II is more than a house — it’s an elevated way of living.
Watch until the end to see how this modern architectural masterpiece combines tradition, functionality, and nature into one stunning space.
A house that floats 7 meters above the ground, 360-degree views and open pasture below.
W House 2 is located in Pakchong, Thailand on a wooded plot opposite W House 1.
Instead of expanding W House Y, the owners chose to transform it into a separate guesthouse
and commissioned Aiden Architects to create a new single-story family home.
To achieve sweeping views of the landscape while preserving space for the family's pet cows,
the studio drew inspiration from traditional Thai houses,
or ruin Thai, which were raised on stilts to mitigate flooding risks.
Here, the solution was to lift the house 23 feet off the ground,
referencing those traditional Thai houses while giving a modern interpretation to the space below,
now a grassy garden and pasture area.
The structure rests on two curving concrete walls
and a waffle slab that distributes loads with elegance.
At the entrance, a metal staircase positioned between two concrete walls
acts as a threshold between earth and home.
Inside, the western side unfolds as an L-shaped social zone
where living, dining and kitchen flow together in an open-plan layout.
offering continuous ventilation and panoramic views.
The building envelope is composed of two layers,
an inner layer of glass and an outer layer of slatted screens that can be opened or closed,
integrating privacy and shading into daily life.
On the eastern side, another L-shaped block houses the main suite
and two children's bedrooms sharing a central bathroom.
The single-level layout allows family life to take place with visibility and closeness.
Exposed concrete dominates both exterior and interior surfaces,
revealing the texture of its formwork.
To soften this raw finish, warm-toned maple wood spreads across the interiors
while green India stone appears as a contemporary counterpoint in the kitchen.
Circulation reveals a variety of scales, from narrow passages to expansive areas,
and the interplay of light and shadow is constant.
Ceiling cutouts, reflections on water, soft shades over curved walls
and framed views of trees through architectural voids.
The experience of W House 2 is one of material lightness with a firm presence,
connecting to its surroundings while maintaining protection and togetherness.
It's architecture that elevates not just surfaces,
but the very way we inhabit space, bridging tradition, modernity and nature.
