Neutral Tones And Soft Curves Create A Relaxing Vibe For This Boutique Hotel

The various building designs of this boutique hotel are inspired by the silhouette of surrounding mountains, the contours of the landscape, and the organic characteristics of the site.

Architecture and interior design firm Onion, has shared photos of Sala Khao Yai, a collection of boutique hotel villas in Thailand.

The various building designs of this boutique hotel are inspired by the silhouette of surrounding mountains, the contours of the landscape, and the organic characteristics of the site.

The various building designs are inspired by the silhouette of surrounding mountains, the contours of the landscape, and the site’s organic characteristics.

The various building designs of this boutique hotel are inspired by the silhouette of surrounding mountains, the contours of the landscape, and the organic characteristics of the site.

The project has three room types: a 3 bedroom Pool Villa, 2 Pool Villa Suites, and 3 Pool Villas. There is also a main swimming pool on a mountain.

A round pool at the top of a mountain looks down on the surrounding landscape.
A round pool at the top of a mountain looks down on the surrounding landscape.

The pools have different eye-catching designs, one with a circular layout, and the other a long rectangular shape that looks out over the landscape.

A long rectangular pool looks out to the landscape.

An open-air pavilion features earth-tone colours and a bamboo ceiling. It is home to a variety of casual seating areas and a large central dining table.

An open-air pavilion features earth tone colours and a ceiling made of bamboo. The pavilion is home to a variety of casual seating areas and a large central dining table.
An open-air pavilion features earth tone colours and a ceiling made of bamboo. The pavilion is home to a variety of casual seating areas and a large central dining table.
An open-air pavilion features earth tone colours and a ceiling made of bamboo. The pavilion is home to a variety of casual seating areas and a large central dining table.

A different pavilion displays the structural elements of the building and has a wood deck.

A contemporary pavilion with exposed structure details.

The designers of the suites and villas used round shapes and curved lines to build continuity with the mountainous scenery.

For the design of the suites and villas, the designers used round shapes and curved lines to build continuity with the mountainous scenery.
For the design of the suites and villas, the designers used round shapes and curved lines to build continuity with the mountainous scenery.

The curves flow through to the interior where the designers wanted to create soft shadows from natural light.

A modern hotel room with earth tones, natural materials, and a built-in bathtub.

They chose a single off-white colour to blend the boundaries of walls, floors, and ceilings, erasing joints between corners of the rooms by curving the ends of the wall at the floor and ceiling. There are no sharp shadows around the edge of the spaces.

A modern hotel room with earth tones, natural materials, and a built-in bathtub.

The layouts open the interiors outside towards the East, with each bed positioned to face the view.

A modern hotel room with earth tones and natural materials.

Another important composition is the location of standalone bathtubs, positioned in such a way that it makes it easy to see the scenery.

A modern hotel room with earth tones, natural materials, and a built-in bathtub.

Throughout the rooms, the designers created every piece of oak wood furniture with curves.

A modern bathroom with earth tones and natural materials.

In one of the bathrooms, there’s a free-standing circular bathroom wall is built with rounded corners clad in small pieces of white marble on both sides.

A modern bathroom with earth tones and a curved marble clad shower wall.

The designers decided upon the bright earth tone colours for all fabrics used in the room, together with a final touch of pink, drawing inspiration from the colour of Khao Yai’s soil.

A modern bathroom with earth tones and a curved marble clad shower wall.
Photography by W Workspace

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