d+a | Issue 123 • 2022

69 naupaka create privacy and shade within the resort. With The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon primed to launch in 2022, the brand’s first incarnation in Thailand pairs Hua Hin’s old-world charm with a sense of fun and an international sensibility. “Vision, passion, love and dedication are the ingredients to create a unique and special experience like only The Standard can,” reflects Haller. 10-11. Villas with private pools are decked out with handsome mid-century furnishings that are refined yet relaxed. Restored using reclaimed wood and detailing from the original house, the Heritage House has been reinvented as a stylish Thai izakaya by the sea. To preserve the natural environment, 90 percent of the trees within the property were nurtured throughout the construction process, including a majestic 50-year-old rain tree and four sugar palms near the villas. Flourishing tropical flora such as creeping bougainvillea, bamboo and beach THE STANDARD, HUA HIN LOCATION Hua Hin, Thailand / SITE AREA 5.93 acres / GROSS FLOOR AREA 14,500m 2 / COMPLETION 2021 / ARCHITECTURE Onion Architects / INTERIOR DESIGN Studio Freehand (villas & public areas), Shelley Kwok Design House (guestrooms & F&B) / DEVELOPER Sansiri / CONTRACTOR Construction Lines Co., Wellcon, Jujuk / C&S CONSULTANT Construction Lines Co. / M&E CONSULTANT Esteem 106 Co. / QUANTITY SURVEYOR Sansiri / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Shma / SOFTSCAPE CONTRACTOR 19th Landscape 10 11