2024 | Professional

NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Silver Winner Winner

Aura Villa Reserve Hotel Complex

Entrant

HAVE

Category

Commercial Architecture - Hotels & Resorts

Client's Name

Aura Villa Reserve Co.,LTD.

Country / Region

Thailand

The project is located in Pattaya, Thailand, a city once renowned for its nightlife and short-stay tourism. With strong support from the community and government, the city has shifted its focus toward developing family-friendly and diverse tourism products. This project, Aura Villa Reserves, aligns well with this transition. Aura Villa Reserves is an all pool resort villa complex, designed for family-oriented, long-term stays. Aura Villa Reserves aims to build a quality home where urban dwellers can immerse themselves in nature and scenery, while also providing a sanctuary for inspiration and relaxation amidst their busy lives.



Unlike the hotel towers along the coastline, this project is located in the heart of Pattaya, surrounded by traditional residential buildings and small commercial clusters. We studied Pattaya's urban texture and designed a new community that seamlessly blends with the surrounding urban texture.

In terms of architectural design, the façade's texture looks like waves, simple yet serene. The texture is crafted by local artisans using iron molds to vertically scrape natural stone coatings. This simple technique and tool produce a natural texture. The design combines the essence of traditional craftsmanship with modern material techniques, providing new job opportunities for dozens of local artisans, supporting community-based employment, and empowering the local workforce.



Additionally, the handmade texture not only enhances the building's aesthetic appeal and uniqueness but also improves its performance. The texture amplifies light reflections, further reducing heat absorption in Pattaya's hot and humid climate. The window eaves add a modern touch to the architecture while providing shading for the windows. Combining local plant landscaping and extensive green roofs, we aim to create a sustainable and high-quality resort complex.

Credits

Partner
Yue He
Partner
Nuo Xu
Partner
Nan Zhao
Partner
Yuanyuan Dong
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