Corrugated Concrete Covers The Exterior Of This Restaurant In Thailand
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November 15, 2022
![A modern restaurant and cafe with a wavy pre-case concrete facade and arched openings.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/wavy-cast-concrete-facade-111122-942-01.jpg)
Architecture and interior design firm ASWA (Architectural Studio of Work – Aholic), has recently completed the Khao Niao Restaurant + Onda Cafe in Bangkok, Thailand.
One key design feature that sets it apart from the surrounding buildings is the wavy precast concrete facade.
![A modern restaurant and cafe with a wavy pre-case concrete facade and arched openings.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/precast-wavy-concrete-building-facade-111122-954-01.jpg)
The L-shaped building, with its corrugated horizontal facade, also includes a series of arches, varying in size, that provide a glimpse of the interior spaces.
![A modern restaurant and cafe with a wavy pre-case concrete facade and arched openings.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/precast-wavy-concrete-building-facade-111122-954-02.jpg)
To create the facade, the contractor used a standard corrugated roof tile as the primary mold casting.
![A modern restaurant and cafe with a wavy pre-case concrete facade and arched openings.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/precast-wavy-concrete-building-facade-111122-954-03.jpg)
Then the modular concrete tiles were positioned together to create a large 6×8 square meters onsite concrete mould on the ground, which operates as a master mould casting to cast all facade panels.
![A modern restaurant and cafe with a wavy pre-case concrete facade and arched openings.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/precast-wavy-concrete-building-facade-111122-954-04.jpg)
![A modern restaurant and cafe with a wavy pre-case concrete facade and arched openings.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/precast-wavy-concrete-building-facade-111122-954-05.jpg)
Hidden from the street and located at the rear of the building, is a grassy garden with a tree. Arches of different sizes provide a glimpse of the restaurant and cafe interiors, while a covered patio provides a place to enjoy the outdoor space.
![A modern restaurant and cafe with a wavy pre-case concrete facade and arched openings.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/modern-restaurant-cafe-wavy-precast-concrete-exterior-garden-111122-831-01.jpg)
![A modern restaurant and cafe with a wavy pre-case concrete facade and arched openings.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/modern-restaurant-cafe-wavy-precast-concrete-exterior-garden-111122-831-02.jpg)
![A modern restaurant and cafe with a wavy pre-case concrete facade and arched openings.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/modern-restaurant-cafe-wavy-precast-concrete-exterior-garden-111122-831-03.jpg)
![A modern cafe and restaurant with a covered patio and garden, and arched details.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/modern-restaurant-cafe-wavy-precast-concrete-exterior-garden-111122-831-04.jpg)
![A modern cafe and restaurant with a covered patio and garden, and arched details.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/modern-restaurant-cafe-wavy-precast-concrete-exterior-garden-111122-831-05.jpg)
![A modern cafe and restaurant with a covered patio and garden, and arched details.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/modern-restaurant-cafe-wavy-precast-concrete-exterior-garden-111122-831-06.jpg)
Separating the restaurant and the cafe is a covered walkway with a skylight and a garden. This area, together with the garden, can be used as a small event space.
![A modern cafe and restaurant with a covered patio and garden, and arched details.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/covered-walkway-skylight-garden-111122-822-001.jpg)
![A modern cafe and restaurant with a covered patio and garden.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/covered-walkway-skylight-garden-111122-822-001a.jpg)
![A modern cafe and restaurant with a covered patio and garden.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/covered-walkway-skylight-garden-111122-822-001b.jpg)
![A modern cafe and restaurant with a covered patio and garden.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/covered-walkway-skylight-garden-111122-822-01.jpg)
![A modern cafe and restaurant with a covered patio and garden.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/covered-walkway-skylight-garden-111122-822-03.jpg)
![A modern cafe and restaurant with a wall of glass.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/covered-walkway-skylight-garden-111122-822-05.jpg)
![A modern cafe and restaurant with a wall of glass.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/covered-walkway-skylight-garden-111122-822-06.jpg)
![A modern cafe with curved glass windows.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/covered-walkway-skylight-garden-111122-822-07.jpg)
The interior of the restaurant and cafe is bright and welcoming thanks to the natural light from the arched windows, high ceilings, and material choices.
![A modern cafe and restaurant with arched windows and wood details.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/modern-cafe-restaurant-interior-111122-817-01.jpg)
![A modern cafe with arched windows and wood details.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/modern-cafe-restaurant-interior-111122-817-02.jpg)
![A modern cafe with a wall of glass and a small patio.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/modern-cafe-restaurant-interior-111122-817-03.jpg)
![A modern cafe with an arched window.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/modern-cafe-restaurant-interior-111122-817-04.jpg)
Here are a few behind-the-scenes photos of the precast concrete exterior being made.
![Pre-cast wavy concrete forms used to create the exterior of a modern restaurant and cafe.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/wavy-precast-concrete-111122-813-01.jpg)
![Pre-cast wavy concrete forms used to create the exterior of a modern restaurant and cafe.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/wavy-precast-concrete-111122-813-02.jpg)
![Pre-cast wavy concrete forms used to create the exterior of a modern restaurant and cafe.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/wavy-precast-concrete-111122-813-03.jpg)
![Pre-cast wavy concrete forms used to create the exterior of a modern restaurant and cafe.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/wavy-precast-concrete-111122-813-04.jpg)
![Pre-cast wavy concrete forms used to create the exterior of a modern restaurant and cafe.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/wavy-precast-concrete-111122-813-05.jpg)
The floor plan.
![The floor plan of a restaurant and cafe.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/modern-restaurant-cafe-floor-plan-111122-1009-01.jpg)
Photography ©ASWA
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