Marble House

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Project Location

Bangkok, Thailand

Year of Completion

2017

Building Type

Residential

Building Massing

Low Rise

Project Architect

zhuoying chenFollow

Student Author

Zhuoying Chen

Archived Year

12-13-2018

Climate

Aw (Tropical Savanna Climate)

Application

Roof and Skin

Material and its Properties

persian white classico marble • hard, durable, stable • adjust temporature, shield from direct sunlight and external heat • can be polished to a high luster, neat and elegant • expansive

Manufacturer

Porcelanosa

Location of Manufacturer

Castellon, Spain

Architect Website

http://www.openbox.in.th/

Manufacturer Website

https://www.porcelanosa.com/

Other Sources

https://www.archdaily.com/872904/marble-house-openbox-architects

Environmental Response

Marble finish acts as weather cladding, shielding the house from direct Sunlight and external heat.It can tolerant all kinds of weather.It is very durable.However,the process of quarrying is very energy consuming

Recommended Citation

chen, zhuoying, "Marble House" (2017). Building Case Studies. 396.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/396