The Cultural Courtyard - Elephant World / Bangkok Project Studio

Kui people are an ethnic group in Surin, north-eastern Thailand. For many centuries, members of a Kui family have always included both humans and elephants. A Kui house features the space for humans, and the space for elephants—right under the same roof. 

The Cultural Courtyard - Elephant World / Bangkok Project Studio
Approaching the building, the inside is hidden from view. The steepness of the mounds creates a unique transition from the outside to the inside. Image © Spaceshift Studio Approaching the building, the inside is hidden from view. The steepness of the mounds creates a unique transition from the outside to the inside. Image © Spaceshift Studio

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