The Bull Cooking School, designed by Chiangmai Life Architects, presents an innovative approach to sustainable architecture through its distinctive bamboo pavilion structure in Thailand. Originally established as a traditional Thai cooking school in Chiang Mai’s old town, the project expanded to a rural satellite location surrounded by rice fields, where the architects were tasked with creating functional yet visually striking learning spaces.

The third pavilion of this cooking school was named ‘The Bull’ for its dynamic horn-like bamboo arches. The architectural silhouette demonstrates creative spatial optimization on a constrained plot between a large tree and a pond. Its U-shaped layout efficiently accommodates three distinct zones — food preparation, cooking, and dining — for up to 10 participants each, while maintaining an organic flow that complements the natural surroundings.

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