A white cradle in the middle of the ocean. Bureau Onion is building a first-class resort in Thailand.

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The Onion architectural bureau is completing the construction of the Sala Samui Chaweng Beach resort complex on one of the most beautiful Thai islands - Samui

The main attraction of the new resort is a panoramic view of Chaweng Beach, the third largest island of Thailand. Samui lies in a bay off the east coast of the province of Suratthani, and it is known for its palm beaches, coconut groves, crystal clear sea, mountain rainforest, luxury resorts and spas.

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Facade of the central building


Construction of the 138-room Onion resort complex began five years ago. In January, the first 52 were handed over, and by the end of the year they plan to complete the remaining ones. The authors of the project developed not only the architecture and interiors of Sala Samui Chaweng Beach, but also the landscape design with all swimming pools, decks and recreation areas, as well as furniture and design items for each of the suites and apartments.
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Master plan of the resort complex


The snow-white concrete sparkling in the sun gives visual lightness to the structure of the complex, making it look like a giant tent, bizarrely spreading its "wings". However, the main character of the scene here is not architecture at all, and not even natural beauty, but the ocean. He is everywhere here.

Open common area


Whether it is the largest open courtyard or the smallest interior space of the room, according to the authors' plan, nothing should obstruct the guests' view of the marine landscape. Almost all bedrooms and kitchens have a sea view. Even in the lobby you can immediately see the ocean. Every room has a pool, and in the most luxurious presidential villa, framed by banyan trees, there are four of them, which really gives the impression that you live right in the middle of a pure azure sea.

Pool Villa


The space near the beach was left as free as possible. The courtyard with a round pool in the center plays the role of a large living room. By the way, circles and rounded architectural elements are found everywhere here not by chance: in them, the authors "encrypted" another archetypal symbol - different phases of the moon.
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View of the common area with the pool


For example, night lighting imitates the atmosphere of a full moon reflected in water, and all kinds of arches are an allusion to the crescent moon. They even came up with a special decor for the pool - white circles, which they named: Onion Ring.

Night lighting of the area with a round pool


An architectural drawing is a layering of at least seven different curves. Thus, the continuous long flat facade of the main building, which stretches along the shore, is distinguished by the characteristic crescents of the arches of white prefabricated concrete walls, and in the ceilings, elliptical and round elliptical elements are noticeable.

A fragment of the facade of the main three-story building of the resort complex


Onion strives to work with local materials and household items. For example, curved bamboo curtains are used to finish the ceiling of the lobby of the main building, and partitions made of bamboo sticks are used in the bars and common areas. Lampshades, decorative elements and even table legs were made from coconut shells.

Common area. The ceiling is decorated with bamboo curtains

One of the restaurants


A bedroom in a suite with a pool

Interior of one of the bedrooms

Villa with a pool. Entrance
A bedroom in a suite with a pool
One of the restaurants
A fragment of the facade of the main three-story building of the resort complex
View of the common area with the pool