A Modern Bangkok House With a Central, Glass-Fronted Swimming Pool

FLAT12x recently completed the TT Residence for a family in Po Kaew, Bangkok, Thailand. The massive home, which spans over 10,700 square feet, illustrates how classic and modern architecture can be combined and how it can thrive in a tropical locale. The homeowners leaned towards classical architecture due to its oversized scale and proportion, while the architects introduced modern design to realize all of the design goals everyone brought to the table. The result is an open and airy tropical oasis with massive windows that increase the visual flow.

Courtyard view of large modern Bangkok home with large pool

The central courtyard features a crystal blue swimming pool with a glass front making for a dynamic focal point. Surrounding rooms open up with sliding glass doors to connect to the outdoor space. Patio areas benefit from cantilevered roof lines that provide sun protection when not in the pool.

courtyard view angled of large modern Thai house with blue pool

view of exterior of modern Bangkok house with cantilevered roof

view of exterior of modern Bangkok house with cantilevered roof

view of exterior of modern Bangkok house with cantilevered roof

The main house is surrounded by four structures that house an office, wine room, fitness room, and services.

interior view of compound of Bangkok house with room having large windows

interior courtyard view with covered pond

courtyard of Bangkok home with covered pond

interior living room of Bangkok house with seating facing blue swimming pool

inside view of living room with floor to ceiling glass windows looking out to courtyard and pool

No matter the room, there are uninterrupted views of the courtyard and pool.

interior shot of modern double-height living rom with l-shaped sofa looking to TV

The living room boasts a double-height ceiling with a wall of glass that looks out to the pool.

interior shot of modern double-height living rom with l-shaped sofa looking out to pool

interior shot of modern double-height living rom with l-shaped sofa

While the living room is narrow, it feels much larger thanks to the ceiling height and windows.

interior shot of modern double-height dining room

interior shot of modern double-height living rom with l-shaped sofa

interior shot of golf simulator room

interior view of large modern home office with built-in storage and two desks

interior shot of staircase down hallway

shot of bedroom with patterned blanket on bed

upstairs view looking down into double-height modern living room

interior shot of large modern closet and dressing area with wood accents

interior shot of large modern closet and dressing area with wood accents looking into bathroom

A large closet and dressing room lead to a spacious bathroom, separated by a pivoting glass door.

large modern bathroom looking through pivoting door into large closet

large bathroom sectioned off in glass with neutral tone tiles

large modern bathroom with neutral tiles and accents

night time shot of modern home courtyard with lit-up pool

night shot of exterior of lit-up modern house

night shot of exterior of lit-up modern house

drone shot of modern home looking directly down

drone shot from a distance of modern home's compound in Bangkok

Photos by Dof Skyground.

Caroline Williamson is Editorial Director of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.