Bangkok design studio Supermachine\u00a0<\/strong>has converted a 600 sq. meter condominium sales office in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district into an uber cool hostel<\/strong> for backpackers.<\/p>\n

The Yim Huai Khwang <\/strong>hostel\u00a0<\/strong>is the first ever hospitality venture for\u00a0Peung & Tem<\/strong>, a young working class couple who had an unique vision of offering a vibrant, comfortable and affordable space to travelers of all age.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0designers’ approach\u00a0towards the design process was based on the idea of ‘archiving’, which means that the building’s interiors and exteriors would have a fresh and different look & feel while\u00a0keeping the\u00a0old elements intact.\u00a0“The project is nicknamed, \u201cBatman hostel\u201d, a version of the superhero that still shows a lot of Bruce Wayne under the black suit. Very clearly, the project is a transformation process that hint to the tracing back of its original condition.”<\/p>\n

The exterior \u00a0reveals the original modernist fa\u00e7ade of the existing building which has a very strong expression of its time. The bamboo panels, typically hand-made and used in small houses in rural area of Thailand, are inserted behind the existing sunshade to make contrast background and emphasize the form of the existing architecture. The bamboo walls also act as defining frames of the hostel rooms giving privacy between each unit.<\/p>\n

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Handmade Bamboo panels separate the units and provide privacy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The interior has more of a pop feel. It is about juxtaposition of different concepts<\/em>. The marble reception counter left from the previous renter is kept attached to the new collage wall made of old fashion & design magazines. Separating by the giant clock clad with colorful toys, guest dining area is an all-white vintage tile space.<\/p>\n

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Reception Area<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The walls and ceiling of the public area are painted with super bright colours: the turquoise stairway, the orange hallway on 2^{nd<\/sup> floor and the yellow corridor on the 3rd \u00a0<\/sup>floor. The interiors of the\u00a016 hostel rooms have a\u00a0minimalist design\u00a0with\u00a0white and natural wood colors which make the compact rooms feel spacious.<\/p>\n}

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Walls & ceiling of the Stairway painted in\u00a0Turquoiuse<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2nd Floor Hallway painted in Orange<\/strong><\/p>\n

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3rd Floor Corridor<\/strong><\/p>\n

6 bunk beds are combined and built in capsule-like units to add little more privacy.<\/p>\n

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Dormitory style room with 6 bunk beds<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Private Room with an attached balcony<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Balcony area<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Yim Huai Khwang Entrance<\/strong><\/p>\n

The hostel is named “Yim”, meaning “Smile” in Thai… vivid\u00a0colours, creative vibe,\u00a0modern & fun character and affordable price\u00a0bring on a “Yim”\u00a0on the traveler’s face.<\/p>\n

Photograph by<\/em> Wison Tungthunya<\/strong><\/p>\n

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