Mario Kleff® Architects Co. Ltd approaches architecture through a principle that gives structure a visible role in design. In the firm’s work, beams, spans, concrete frameworks, and engineered systems are not hidden behind style; they help define the building’s form, rhythm, and spatial identity. This approach has placed the company in focus with Luxury Lifestyle Awards, where it has been recognized for Best Luxury Resort Architecture for Sundiego Resort Villa in Thailand.

Architecture Defined by Structure

Founded in 2004 and led by architect Mario Kleff, the company works across residential, commercial, and hospitality architecture, with a portfolio rooted in Thailand. Its design philosophy, expressed through the idea that “structure is design,” is especially relevant in projects where architectural ambition must meet demanding engineering, site, and regulatory conditions.

Sundiego Resort Villa Pattaya, also known as Lieb Tang Rodfai Villas, reflects this position clearly. Located in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung District, Pattaya, Chon Buri Province, Thailand, the project brings together private villas and boutique hotel facilities within a resort-style environment. The development was conceived for both private residence and hospitality use, combining privacy, guest services, and a unified architectural identity.

A Resort Concept with Residential Depth

The project occupies a land plot of approximately 9,600 square meters and includes luxury pool villas alongside a boutique hotel building. Its master plan integrates residential and hospitality functions within a coordinated architectural and landscape concept, creating a setting where private living areas and shared resort facilities operate as part of one broader environment.

The villas are designed as spacious two-story buildings with generous interior living areas, private outdoor spaces, swimming pools, and landscaped terraces. The architectural layout emphasizes openness, natural light, and strong indoor-outdoor connections. This creates a spatial experience shaped not by excess, but by proportion, clarity, and the controlled use of structural elements.

Sundiego Resort Villa also incorporates hospitality and resort amenities, including guest services, communal leisure areas, dining facilities, recreational spaces, controlled access, security systems, and integrated infrastructure. These features support the project’s dual role as a residential and boutique hospitality development, while maintaining a consistent architectural direction across the site.

From Concept to Construction

Mario Kleff® Architects Co. Ltd provided a full design-to-construction service for the development. The company’s contribution included site analysis, soil testing coordination, land surveying, architectural concept development, detailed architectural and structural design, preparation of the bill of quantities, and project planning.

The firm also coordinated the permitting process with local authorities and oversaw construction and project execution. Construction was carried out by Wandeegroup Asia Co., Ltd., supporting continuity between the design concept, engineering solutions, and final built structures. This integrated model allowed the architectural approach to remain consistent throughout the development process, from the first studies of the site through to completion.

The project began in 2022, opened in 2024, and was completed in 2025. Its development followed a client brief that requested a complete project on a specific plot of land within a defined budget, including villas and a boutique hotel. With limited prescriptive design requirements for the first phases, the concept was shaped by site conditions, feasibility, budget, and architectural intent.

Engineering as Architectural Identity

A defining aspect of Sundiego Resort Villa is its use of advanced structural engineering in a residential resort context. The project incorporates post-tensioned foundations and slabs, large-diameter deep pile foundations adapted to local soil conditions, and an earthquake-resistant structural system.

Long-span concrete girders and cellular steel beams enable expansive column-free spaces and flexible interior layouts. These strategies support open living areas while contributing directly to the visual identity of the buildings. Rather than treating engineering as a background necessity, the project presents it as a central architectural language.

This structural approach also gives the development a strong sense of permanence. Stability, durability, and performance are supported by systems designed for the conditions of the site, while the architectural expression remains minimal, direct, and technically grounded.

Practical Sustainability Measures

The project includes sustainability strategies that respond to both building performance and operational efficiency. Solar energy technology supports the development of power supply and helps reduce reliance on conventional electricity. Separate low- and high-voltage electrical systems are used for efficient energy distribution and operational reliability.

The architecture also maximizes natural light and ventilation, contributing to reduced energy consumption and improved environmental performance. These measures align with the project’s broader emphasis on structural efficiency, thoughtful planning, and long-term usability.

A Distinctive Resort Architecture Statement

Sundiego Resort Villa demonstrates how luxury resort architecture can be shaped through engineering intelligence, spatial openness, and disciplined execution. Its value lies in the relationship between structure and experience: the way technical systems create living spaces, define views, support privacy, and organize the movement between indoor and outdoor environments.

For Mario Kleff® Architects Co. Ltd, the project represents a clear expression of the firm’s architectural position. It is a resort development where design, engineering, and construction are closely connected, resulting in a built environment defined by clarity, performance, and architectural confidence.

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