137 Pillars House
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Key facts
- East bank of the Ping River, Chiang Mai
- Teak house of the Borneo Company, moved here in 1896
- Company manager's residence until 1927
- Restored by Habita Architects in 2011 and lifted about 1.5 m
- 30 suites, named for the 137 teak pillars
The Architect's Vision
Restored 19th-century teak house of the Borneo Company, now a hotel of 30 suites
137 Pillars House is the old northern office of the Borneo Company, a teak house in Anglo-Malay style. Louis Leonowens moved it from the west bank of the Ping River to the company compound on the east bank in 1896. It housed the company manager until 1927. The Wongphanlert family bought it in 2005. Habita Architects restored the house in 2011 and lifted the house and lawn by about 1.5 m so it sits above the floods. The name comes from the 137 teak pillars it stands on. The hotel has 30 suites. The original house has a timber shingle roof. The new suites have white plaster on the ground floor, timber above, and cement-tile roofs.
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What is 137 Pillars House?
A restored 19th-century teak house of the British Borneo Company in Chiang Mai, now a hotel with 30 suites.
Why is it called 137 Pillars House?
The house stands on 137 teak pillars, and the name comes from that count.
Who restored 137 Pillars House?
Habita Architects, in 2011. They lifted the house and lawn by about 1.5 m to keep it above the floods.
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