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Cantilevered transparent pool hovers above hotel complex in Thailand

Mys Khaoyai Hotel by Bangkok-based studio Urban Praxis draws from the lush surroundings of Khao Yai National Park in Thailand. The architectural design focuses on providing an ‘Elevated Ground Floor’ experience for hotel guests, allowing them to seamlessly connect with the natural environment. Despite regulatory space constraints, each room is designed as a stacked luxurious forest cabin with a green balcony, offering spacious suites with living areas, en-suite bathrooms, and balconies featuring the presence of trees. The most notable feature is a transparent nine-meter-long swimming pool, also serving as a hotel reception underneath, providing a panoramic mountain view.
Cantilevered transparent pool hovers above hotel complex in Thailand

STACKED LUXURIOUS SUITES ACT AS A BACKDROP FOR THE ELEVATED POOL

The cantilevered pool structure adds an element of excitement, allowing guests to swim with the sensation of being in the sky. Showcasing engineering ingenuity, the elongated pool is completely transparent with a minimal number of columns. For its construction, the design team at Urban Praxis collaborates with specialist advice from Reynolds structural engineers and aquarium designers.

cantilevered transparent pool hovers above hotel complex in thailandMys Khaoyai Hotel seamlessly merges with the lush surroundings of Khao Yai National Park

cantilevered transparent pool hovers above hotel complex in thailandthe cantilevered pool structure allows guests to swim with a sensation of being in the sky

cantilevered transparent pool hovers above hotel complex in thailand

the transparent nine-meter-long swimming pool stands above the hotel reception

cantilevered transparent pool hovers above hotel complex in thailandUrban Praxis arranges an ‘Elevated Ground Floor’ layout

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the transparent pool offers captivating mountain vistas

cantilevered transparent pool hovers above hotel complex in thailandthe hotel features stacked rooms, maximizing space while maintaining a luxurious design

cantilevered transparent pool hovers above hotel complex in thailandeach room features a living area, en-suite bathroom, and balcony

 

 

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