handmade terracotta tiles meet oak surfaces within tri-oz café’s tranquil interiors in thailand
Studiowatt extends café interiors into the natural landscape
Tri-Oz Café by Studiowatt transforms a compact 97-sqm commercial unit into a calm and tactile café environment immersed in Thailand’s greenery. The project is shaped by an interest in calmness, material warmth, and a close relationship with nature. Large glazed openings frame surrounding greenery and allow daylight to penetrate deep into the interior. The atmosphere changes subtly throughout the day, while the boundary between inside and outside remains deliberately soft. The spatial organization is intentionally simple. A long communal table forms the center of the room, accompanied by integrated banquette seating along the perimeter. Furniture is conceived as part of the architecture itself, allowing the interior to read as a continuous environment rather than an arrangement of separate objects.
a tree anchors the room, while large glazed openings frame the surrounding canopy | all images by Tul Watthanasuk
A natural material palette and subtle tones define Tri-Oz Café
Materiality plays an essential role in the project, designed by interior design practice Studiowatt. Handmade terracotta tiles introduce warmth and slight irregularities, while solid oak and oak veneer provide tactile surfaces that will continue to gain character over time. Beige painted plaster and white porcelain flooring establish a restrained backdrop that allows light and material textures to become more apparent. Several furniture pieces borrow the language of outdoor furnishings. Their simple profiles and honest material expression reinforce the feeling of being close to the landscape, despite being entirely indoors. The café accommodates different rhythms of occupation throughout the day, gathering around a shared table, working individually beside a window, or simply sitting quietly in the changing light and views of greenery.
window seating is arranged beneath the tree canopy, allowing greenery to become part of the experience
handmade terracotta tiles, pale oak surfaces, and integrated furnishings establish a calm environment
a restrained palette of terracotta, oak, and soft daylight gives the interior a quiet and tactile character
beige painted plaster and white porcelain flooring establish a restrained backdrop
the counter sits beneath a double-height volume wrapped in handmade terracotta tiles
handmade terracotta tiles reveal subtle variations and irregularities in tone and texture
the seating borrows the language of outdoor furniture, with simple steel frames and olive-green upholstery
daylight and greenery become part of the interior experience
window seating faces the surrounding canopy, allowing greenery and filtered daylight to flow within
evening light reveals the subtle irregularities and character of the handmade terracotta tiles
project info:
name: Tri-Oz Café
architect: Studiowatt | @studiowatt.th
founder & lead designer: Tul Watthanasuk
client: Station Rich Co., Ltd.
construction: Milli Interior Design and Service
furniture fabrication: HG Next Co., Ltd.
lighting supplier: Lamptitude
location: Mahasarakham, Thailand
area: 97 sqm
photographer: Tul Watthanasuk | @tulwatt
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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom
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