News - Fractal Architecture Studio

Vietnam Design Award Winner

October 2024

Our 'Bach Van Resort' design was a Silver winner at this year's VMARK Vietnam Design Awards 2024 - Best Hospitality Design

Villa Kayana

August 2024

The long awaited completion of our beachfront villa, Bangrak, Koh Samui. Great to see how the lighting and landscape all came together to complement the architecture and interiors.

Samui Villa Development

July 2024

Progress on our family orientated villa development on Koh Samui, Thailand

Villa Seaclusion

May 2024

We are pleased to be designing the sister villa of our previously completed Villa Searenity

Saigon Design Talk

April 2024

James was a speaker earlier this week at the VMARK Design Voices #6 ‘The Art of Sensory Design’, Ho Chi Min City, focusing on hospitality/ F&B and also participated in the panel discussion after.

Villa Eros

April 2024

Construction has commenced for our Choengmon Villa design on the island of Koh Samui

Farm Lodge, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

March 2024

The updated swimming pool design for our Saudi Lodge Project, based on the concept of 'Swimming under the palms'

Saudi Food Court

December 2023

Our concept for a family orientated food court that utilises an existing warehouse as well as re-conditioned shipping containers, located in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

Filming in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

November 2023

James was invited by the OR Media team to be a part of the 'Al Ahsa' episode (a new series on Saudi Arabian Architecture), he was interviewed and filmed on site, discussing his ideas for the ENVI Al Nakheel Lodge.

Vietnam Design Award Winner

October 2023

Our 'Moon Bridge' design was a Golden winner at this year's VMARK Vietnam Design Awards 2023 - Best Public Space

Tropical Farm

August 2023

A working fruit and vegetable farm combined with the farmers own dwelling, set in the lush Lamai Valley, Koh Samui. A combination of rammed earth and traditional agricultural materials.

13th Real Estate Development Summit, Milan

June 2023

A focus on developments in Saudi Arabia. Was a pleasure to co-present our up coming project highlighting the sustainable aspects of our design - ENVI Al Nakheel, an eco lodge nestled amongst the date plantations of Al Ahsa, KSA.

ENVI Al Nakheel

April 2023

We have been busy with our design for the ENVI Al Nakheel lodge in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. The site itself is a working date plantation that forms a part of the largest Oasis in the world. The project entails 25 guest pods designed to blend with the landscape and includes multiple guest experiences spread across the two plots.

Koh Phangan

March 2023

Our residential projects on neighbouring Koh Phangan progressing steadily.

Saudi Arabia

January 2023

Site visit and project kick off for our exciting new resort project set amongst a working date farm plantation in Al Ahsa, KSA

Christmas!

December 2022

Thank you to all who joined us at our annual Christmas bash!

Searenity Sunset

October 2022

Stunning sunset captured at Villa Searenity's grand opening party

Bin Dinh

September 2022

Our completed concept design for the Hoai Nhon riverfront hotel, conference centre and shophouse development, located in Binh Dinh Provence, Vietnam

Golden Hills

July 2022

Our design for this hotel and apartment tower takes full advantage of its riverfront location and distant mountain views - Da Nang, Vietnam

Moon Bridge

June 2022

Our initial concept for a pedestrian footbridge located in Hoi An, Vietnam

Villa Belvedere

May 2022

Koh Phangan, Thailand. Completion of construction documentation

Lantern Extension

April 2022

Our house extension to a Koh Phangan villa, currently progressing with construction documentation

Vietnam Design Awards Ceremony (Vmark)

February 2022

Our Vietnam Director Sang Ho collecting our golden award for best F&B Concept

V Mark Awards Gala

December 2021

Our attendance at the V Mark gala in Ho Chi Minh City, celebrating the interior design awards.

Fractal Party

December 2021

We were pleased to be joined by friends, family, collaborators and clients to celebrate both our newly completed studio and Christmas!

Sang Ho - Fractal Vietnam

November 2021

We are pleased to announce that our long term collaborator Sang Ho will be joining us permanently to lead Fractal Vietnam.

Koh Pha Ngan

October 2021

Design work has begun on our exciting new beach front villa

Mimicking nature

September 2021

The mass of our hillside villa is broken up into a series of rock like forms, echoing the large standing boulder on the site

Architecture & nature

August 2021

Our current design for a family hillside residence was inspired by local terraced plantations. Integrating architecture & nature.

VMARK Interior 2021 Award

July 2021

We are pleased to announce that our Ocean Plaza project was one of the winners at the VMARK Vietnam Design Week - Interior 2021 Awards, in the concept design category

KYOI Samui groundbreaking

June 2021

Our attendance at the ground breaking ceremony of Kyoi Samui

KYOI Interview Shoot

June 2021

Interview filming with James for the KYOI Samui beach resort promotional video, to discuss his ideas for the architecture and interior.

Vinfast - Times Square

May 2021

Our competition entry for the Vinfast Global Showroom was aired on a digital billboard in Times Square, New York

Fractal Thailand - New Address

May 2021

We recently moved to our new seaside studio in Bangrak - 16/12 Moo 5, Tambon Bophut (Bangrak), Koh Samui

Vinfast Global Showroom Design Competition

April 2021

Runner up award for our joint entry with SAS of Vietnam, an international competition hosted by Vinfast

Villa Searenity

November 2020

Nearing the completion of our beach villa design.

Samui Resort Milestone

September 2020

Completion of the Design Development stage for both the architecture and interior design of Kyoi Samui

Kyoi Samui - Update

August 2020

Progress on our interior concepts for our Samui beachfront hotel

Kayana Update

July 2020

Revisions being made to our design prior to recommencement on site.

Kyoi Samui - Interiors

May 2020

Work on the interior design for our Samui beachfront hotel commences. These spaces include the reception, 2 spas, all suite types, 2 restaurants, gym, co-working and a sky bar.

Beach Resort

April 2020

We have now commenced the design development phase of our luxurious Thailand beach resort. Fractal are responsible for both the architecture and interior design.

Working From Home

March 2020

The Fractal team continue to work through the global pandemic with the aim of maintaining previously planned programmes. .

Villa Searenity

February 2020

Good progress with all pavilion roofs complete. Glazing and internal finishes due to start soon.

Thailand Beach Hotel

January 2020

Design work has commenced on a 160 room beachfront hotel located on the island of Samui.

Ocean Plaza Interior

December 2019

Milestone reached for our ocean plaza bar and restaurant interiors.

Vietnam Trip

November 2019

A host of meetings and workshops with new and existing clients.

Hillside Development

October 2019

A new residential development on Samui for villas and townhouses.

Villa Searenity Progress

September 2019

Great to see progress at our recent site visit to this private villa on Koh Samui.

Fractal Vietnam

August 2019

New Fractal branch opens in Da Nang. Level 22, Nhu Minh Plaza hotel, Lot 2 - A2 - KH, Pham Van Dong Street, Son Tra Dist., Da Nang, Viet Nam

Ha Long Ocean Park

July 2019

New Project - The design of 2 new promenade beach bars on the popular Bai Chay beach, Ha Long City, Vietnam. The design is to be integrated with beach sports grounds and facilities.

Phu Quoc

June 2019

New beach front project located on the Vietnamese Island of Phu Quoc commences for a 1,000m² restaurant and craft beer bar, linked directly to a new 16,000m² seaside plaza.

Mountain Cabin

May 2019

Revised design for our 'Boulders' project moving onto submission drawings

Lamai Hills

April 2019

New concept project for an 11 mountain side villas all with stunning jungle and hill top views

Mountain Resort

March 2019

Progress with our off grid residence with construction drawings currently being finalised.

Villa Searenity

February 2019

Construction of this new 7 bed villa is due to commence in April. Amenities include a gym, sauna, indoor cinema, massage sala, dancing fountains, pool bar and extensive 25m long pool.