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The project uses two types of wood based on where they're needed. Reclaimed timber from an old warehouse that was part of the site was refinished for the internal courtyard facade and corridor ceilings. For the exterior, composite wooden rods were chosen to handle Bangkok's heat and humidity. This approach gives the old wood new life, while ensuring the facade can withstand the weather.
Each guest room features an integrated pocket lightbox—a recessed glass balcony with plants that draws natural light inward, while maintaining privacy from neighboring buildings. This internal lighting strategy extends into the courtyard, where planted balconies create an open-air garden atmosphere that relies on natural ventilation to stay comfortable. A large exhaust system pulls hot air upward from below the glass roof, drawing fresh air in at lower levels to keep the green spaces from becoming stagnant. The hostel works within Bangkok's dense urban constraints by layering these systems together—light, air, and greenery—to create internal spaces that feel open, breathable, and connected to nature and daylight.
“We started with a simple idea: to draw as much natural light as possible into the heart of the hostel and reconnect the building with the craft heritage of the neighborhood,” says Vichayuth Meenaphant, Principal at VMA Design Studio. “The flowing wooden facade is more than just an architectural exploration—it’s a bridge between tradition and innovation, shaped with advanced design tools, but relying on local hands and knowledge for making. It creates a space that feels open, bright, and rooted in the spirit of old Bangkok.”
Technical sheet
Project Name: Double B Hostel
Location: Sao Chingcha, Bangkok, Thailand
Architects & Interior Designer: VMA Design Studio
Project Type: Hospitality, Hostel
Size: 1,200 square meters
Completion Date: 2023
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About VMA Design Studio
VMA Design Studio is a Bangkok-based architecture and design studio that brings together local craft and advanced design tools to create spaces that are thoughtful, original, and rooted in purpose. Their approach is grounded in research and curiosity— always starting by deeply understanding each project's context, its users, and what's truly possible.
VMA Design Studio works across architecture, interior design, planning, and product design, developing solutions that respond meaningfully to each brief, while exploring new design possibilities. What sets them apart is how they combine Bangkok's rich craft traditions with contemporary design thinking, creating spaces that feel authentically connected to their place and the people who use them.
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