In Casa T, duality is intentional.

Balancing art and intimacy, the project reimagines what it means to live and work as a tattoo artist. While these two worlds may appear naturally intertwined, the architecture draws a clear yet quiet line—honouring the precision of craft and the tenderness of domestic life, brought together beneath one roof.

Set on a trapezoidal site within a medium-density suburb of western Bangkok, the building turns its angular face toward a busy main road, shielding its inner life behind minimalist surfaces. Within this sculptural shell, Casa T unfolds as both a working atelier and a private residence. Designed in close collaboration with its owner—a tattoo artist known for his meticulous craft—the project aspires not only to function but to elevate. The atelier is envisioned less as a place for procedure and more as a sanctuary for self-expression, personal narrative, and creativity.

The architectural language draws directly from the art of tattoo. Sharpness and precision—echoing the movement of the needle—manifest in clean lines and defined angular edges. The monolithic mass of the architecture shapes a new identity within the streetscape, offering a sense of privacy while selectively opening toward internal courtyards. These gestures of stillness invite light and greenery into the composition, tempering the strict geometry with touches of softness and life.

Casa T presents two distinct spatial experiences. The tattoo atelier is composed with clarity and control. Eschewing the typical tropes of dark, enclosed parlours, the atelier embraces natural light and biophilic calm. A deep, inky palette pays homage to the artist’s medium, while a dramatic double-height volume acts as a spatial centerpiece—sacred and expansive. This verticality draws the eye upwards and thoughtfully connected to an internal courtyard, allowing glimpses of natural light and greenery to provide a calming counterpoint to the structured interior.

In contrast, the residence—accessed through a separate entrance—unfolds with softness and repose. Here, warm materials, light tones, and filtered daylight slow the rhythm. The geometry relaxes, creating spaces for rest and reflection. This is a setting not for clients but for family, for quietude, for renewal. A place where the artist withdraws—not to stop, but to pause.

This juxtaposition is deliberate. The divide between the professional and the personal is not a wall but a threshold—a liminal zone where creativity and care are allowed to coexist. In doing so, Casa T tells a story that is at once architectural and emotional: a portrait of a life etched in ink, light, and space.