Houses are functional, but often ppl put appearances first. Thailand is no exception. Air con has led to lazy design with inadequate shade and ventilation. Glass and concrete trap and store heat, it's common to see whole blocks concreted over. Some houses are so large, with so much glass cleaning is almost a full time job.
Building in Thailand is unpredictable. It's necessary to be on the job daily to prevent mistakes and rip offs. For working ppl this isn't feasable, besides, who wants to hire someone who's untrustworthy?
I have an idea to build custom pre fab house. This would be two main rooms with air con, one combining an office and bedroom, the other just a bedroom. These rooms could be pre fab and dropped onto a slab, then a 'shed' with steel beams and colorbond roof could be built over the top. In between the rooms would be a semi open living area:
There would be a 30 degree pitch on the roof for good ventilation. The kitchen and living areas would be in semi open, so despite it's size the house won't feel small.
This is just an idea, one of several. It's the smallest and simplest I could come up with. The basic idea is to use traditional design style with modern techniques and materials, with as much work being done off site as possible. I'm also considering using roller doors for security and privacy. This would make it very easy to enclose. I'd appreciate any feedback, feel free to criticize.