Some musings on domestic construction in Thailand:
Some musings on domestic construction in Thailand:
So:
Thailand is a tropical climate.Agree?
Which equals?
Lots of high azimuth sun shine?
Lots of frickin rain?
Therefore why build a western urban temperate climate style house?
Cocooning in air conditioned comfort maybe? Up to you I guess?
A typical tropical house design has large roof overhangs and high high ceilings so you can open windows in rain or shine?
Can sit and watch the torrential rains in a protected area?
Can sit in a shaded area in relative comfort?
Can cook on the barbie in a covered shaded area or your outside kitchen which "SHE" insisted upon.. Out of wind, rain or shine?
Methinks perhaps copying/imitating the basic designs of outback Australia, South Africa, Malaysia or.Could be beneficial?
Seems to me high pole homes with large surround covered verandas are really the way to go.
Lots of high under house area...For potential future development maybe?
Don’t understand termite paranoia in concrete construction?
At the end of the day it is just a house which is gonna be your home! Place to sleep, eat, drink and enjoy life? Not a temple, face or a photo op?
Got a nice outlook? That is where you will probably spend a lot of time and maybe entertain.SO BUILD TO IT?
Nuff ramblin’…beer should be cold by now….
Ya know concrete construction in Thailand is actually so cheap as chips and very forgiving if ya change your mind?..Outlive most of us methinks?
Happy building to all!!