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Located close to major transit hubs in Bangkok’s bustling Ekamai neighborhood, the 2 in 1 House can serve as a primary home and a rental at the same time.

Pantang Studio transformed a three-story building in Bangkok into a flexible residence that can serve as a single home or a duplex. The flowering plumeria tree, which came with the original property, was preserved in the redesign.

The city’s bustling nightscape is captured from a footbridge at the Victory Monument.

"Antiques," Bangkok, Thailand. (2010)

"Cookshop," Bangkok, Thailand. (2010)

"Florist's," Bangkok, Thailand. (2010)

The city as a living space, and that with its related concept of urbanism as a social phenomenon that according to Louis Wirth describes the rationalised lifestyle of urban people in comparison to the provinciality of rural inhabitants, is among the great themes of contemporary photography. Barely uttered, the �magic word� creates in our minds large pictures in which develop the technological aesthetic of urban-building excesses in globalised mega-cities. What we often forget in this respect is a second dimension of urbanism, which embraces the coexistence of various types of people, each with their own identity, in a limited living space. With his SHOPHOUSES/4 x 8 m Bangkok series of works, Nitsch focuses precisely on this dimension.

"Laundry," Bangkok, Thailand. (2010)

"Shophouse Front," Bangkok, Thailand. (2010)

"Cleaning Up," Bangkok, Thailand. (2010)

"Printing House," Bangkok, Thailand. (2010)

"Hair Salon," Bangkok, Thailand. (2010)

The Met, Bangkok Architects - WOHA Designs

"Wheels and Coffee To-Go," Bangkok, Thailand. (2010)

In Bangkok, this family residence by Looklen Architects features four different courtyards with trees that stretch beyond its double-height interiors.

Traditional Thai homes can be spotted from the river and are best seen from one of Bangkok’s many canal tours.

this Bangkok home belies its urban location, with resort-style elements like a swimming pool and plenty of greenery to recreate the feel of the homeowner's favorite idyllic retreats

High design is played out in Bangkok’s dining scene: a quiet moment in the lounge area at To Die For, a restaurant at H1.

Local sailboat shops wanted thousands to make the 13-by-13-foot curtain that hides the Wall of Storage. "We we called my parents in Bangkok, gave them the dimensions, and they got it made for 150 bucks." says Im.

The renovation retained the original roofline and general shape of the building while dramatically opening the home up to natural light and ventilation. It’s designed to suit both the urban area and Bangkok’s tropical climate.

Feature Wall-The dark gigantic rough-wood-textured wall, TV Wall and Bangkok skyline.

The family gathers in the kitchen, which features oak cabinets, a concrete island, and brass fixtures. The backsplash is made of pink bricks hand-selected by Alix and Onur from a nearby brickyard. The mango wood pendants were purchased in a market in Bangkok.

What was once a childcare house for Bangkok University is now an creative office space swathed in electric colors.

Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok, Thailand. From the main building the gates are reached via concourses, consisting of a system of flattened tubes.