The earthy color and material palette is based on gradients reminiscent of central Thailand’s archaeological sites and lands. Similarly, Ethai Café seems to have been carved out of the rammed earth that envelops the façade. the project follows the directional concept of an enveloping geometry. Consequently, the facade is willingly designed give a slight cut to the space from the public area, through a lowered ceiling and a low wall, unfolding like a ribbon from within the restaurant and draping the exterior. An opening of the low wall, which reveals a banquette on the inside, creates an inviting entrance, naturally guiding customers into the space. These volumes are slightly offset from the site boundaries, enforcing this feeling of “space within space”