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Minimalist sanctuary
X2 Resort Kui Buri is a three-hour drive away from Bangkok. Situated at a quiet fishing village, the luxurious resort sits on eight acres of land. X2 Resort Kui Buri imposes its minimalist architecture and sophisticated design against the backdrop of nautical environment, resulting in awe-inspiring space that is perfect for a retreat.
The resort consists of 23 private villas. Each villa comes with a large terrace, garden, and pool, complete with scenic view of Thailand’s virgin beachfront.
One of the most stunning features in the villas is the ‘stonewall’, which is made of locally quarried natural rocks. It is a design choice inspired by the seasonal appearance of sea pebbles along the local beach each winter.
In this episode, Eric discusses how a panel of timber could break the monotonous pattern of the stone wall. And when properly inserted, the panel can even function as a bookshelf!
Within the villas, Eric observes the position of the beds, spiral staircase, floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Eric also highlights that the architect of X2 resort applies a daylight principle, in which natural lightings plays a major part in brightening up the space, evident in floor-to-ceiling glass door and windows.
With close proximity to the beachfront, each villa is designed with clear lines and obvious function. The furniture, predominately pale wood or sleek black, white and grey, adds to the resort’s overall atmosphere of raw sophistication.
Going regional
After making his name in his homeland, Eric, who is best known for his makeover television shows such as Casa Impian and Deko Bersama Eric, is all set to conquer the regional market.
Riding on the growing popularity of the Internet in this region, Eric believes Beautiful Space will be the right platform for him to up his game. Highlighting the advanced architecture and design of Southeast Asia is his goal.
His first stop is Thailand. With the support from Tourism Authority of Thailand, Eric is adamant that the show would be favourite among the Southeast Asians and travelers alike. He also believes that the show is a perfect platform to lend some support to the country whose image was damaged following a political turmoil recently.
A partnership with www.starproperty.my is targeted at capturing the urban and internet-savvy segment in Malaysia.
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