萨拉运河之家位于泰国曼谷一条古老的运河旁，周围是一个种植着各种当地水果的花园。离这里不远处，有一个古老的水上浮动市场，每天开放，当地居民来这里购买新鲜的食物。你仍然可以感受到，闻到，并体验到这个地区周围的传统泰国生活方式。
Sala Canal House is located alongside of an old canal surrounded by a garden with various local grown fruits in Bangkok, Thailand. Not far from this site, there is an old floating water market open daily, where the local residents come shopping for fresh food. You can still feel, smell, and experience the traditional Thai way of living around this area.
萨拉（ศาลา），是一种泰语，意思是 “建筑或开放的亭子，用作人们的会议和休闲场所”。你可以在泰国的任何地方找到Sala，比如，学校、寺庙、老村庄。 这座房子是以Sala的阴影为概念建造的。我们想为业主和他们的家人和朋友提供一个地方，让他们通过感受运河的微风，观看经过的传统船只，在平静安宁的心态下聊天和放松，吸收当地的气氛。
Sala (ศาลา), is a Thai language which means, “building or open pavilion used as a meeting and relaxing place for people”. You can find Sala in any parts of Thailand such as, schools, temples, old villages. This house was built with the concept of the shades of Sala. We wanted a place for the owner and their family and friends to absorb the local atmosphere by feeling the canal breeze, watching the traditional boats passing by, chatting and relaxing in a calm peaceful mind.
业主的主要要求是为两代人设计一个房子，但要保持两个家庭的隐私。我们为每个家庭设计了不同层次的建筑群，并通过一个露台连接。 这两个结构在视觉上看起来像一个大房子，但实际上是独立的，有绝对的隐蔽性。 所有的房间都有运河景观。一些功能和设施，如厨房、主阳台和游泳池是两个家庭共同使用的。
The main requirement from the owner was to design a house for two generations, but to maintain a privacy for both family. We have designed complex for each family on a different level, connected by a terrace. The two structure looks like a one big house visually but actually are separate and have absolute seclusion. All the rooms have the canal view. Some functions and facility such as the kitchen, main terrace and the swimming pool are shared by both families.
厨房区域，位于两个综合体之间，在连接的露台下，就像一个Sala，是这个项目的关键区域。天花板的高度是双倍的，设计得很宽敞。两家人喜欢一起做饭，所以这里可以作为聚会和谈话的场所，可以看到运河的景色。
The Kitchen area, which is in between the two complex and under the connecting terrace, acts like a Sala and is the key area for this project. The ceiling are double floor height and spaciously designed. The two family enjoys cooking together, so it functions as a place for gathering and having conversations with a view of the canal.
厨房区域，位于两个综合体之间，在连接的露台下，就像一个Sala，是这个项目的关键区域。天花板是双层高度，设计得很宽敞。这两个家庭喜欢一起做饭，所以它作为一个聚会和谈话的地方，可以看到运河的景色。
The Kitchen area, which is in between the two complex and under the connecting terrace, acts like a Sala and is the key area for this project. The ceiling are double floor height and spaciously designed. The two family enjoys cooking together, so it functions as a place for gathering and having conversations with a view of the canal.
至于材料，我们使用了简单的材料，如柚木和混凝土及钢材，这在潮湿的地区易于施工和维护。它可以在当地买到，而且比进口产品便宜。
As for the material, we used simple material such as teak wood and concreate and steel, which is easy to construct and maintain in the humid area. It is locally available and cheaper than imported products.
萨拉运河之家独特地属于这个特定的地点，并使用了古老的泰国技术的智慧来建立与现代建房方式的和谐。
Sala Canal House belongs uniquely to this specific site and has used the wisdom of the old Thai technique to establish harmony with the modern way of building a house.
Architects: Volume Matrix Studio
Area : 450 m²
Year : 2017
Photographs :Spaceshift studio
Manufacturers : American Standard, Kensai, TOA
Lead Architects : Kasin Sornsri
Landscape : Volume Matrix studio Co.Ltd
Interior : Volume Matrix studio Co.Ltd
City : Bangkok
Country : Thailand