velayen is a garden and outdoor space design studio based in Bang Phra, Si Racha. Our design team and site team work together from the first sketch to handover day.
The team behind velayen has spent years on spatial design, built-in work and on-site detailing, including Rai Kalavela, which began in 2013. That experience taught us that a good space has to connect the idea on the drawing with how it is used and how it is actually built. velayen brings that way of thinking about space and materials to gardens and outdoor living, treating shade, paths, seating, trees and the building itself as one thing.
16+
years designing spaces
2556
The year Rai Kalavela began
6
Projects shown on the website
Our Approach
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How we think
Start with people, then connect to space, nature and time
People
Start with how people live
Who will use the garden, at what time of day, and how often kids, pets or friends are around. These answers shape the layout before any plant is chosen.
Place
A space that feels like home
House, terrace, garden, materials and light all need to work together, from the moment you step out the door to the corner where you want to sit for a long while.
Nature
Plants that actually survive
We choose plants and materials that stand up to the sun, sea breeze and rain of Chonburi. The garden fills in on its own the following year, with no need to rip it out and replant.
Our Process
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From an idea to a space that is yours
From an idea to a space that is yours. We want the story to end in your everyday life, well beyond the construction.
01DiscoverTalk through the brief
We start by talking about how you live, what you need, the space, and a budget that makes sense.
02DesignPlans, 3D views and BOQ
We develop the concept, layout, materials, lighting and details so you can see the picture and the price before any work starts.
03BuildOur own team on site
We follow the agreed drawings and scope, and send site photos on LINE throughout the project.
04EnjoyHandover and after
Handover comes with guidance on using and caring for the space, so it stays with you for a long time.
How We Work
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The people discussing the design and the people building it need to be on the same page.
Who looks after your project at each stage
Design Direction
The founder sets the design direction and reviews quality, so each space fits the life of the people using it.
Talking with the client
We listen to the brief and the budget, gather everyone's comments in one place, then explain the options with drawings and materials you can understand.
Site coordination
Name who is responsible and set checkpoints for each part of the scope. Send questions from the site back to the design team before work starts.
The Meaning of Yen
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Cool body, calm mind, and time of our own
Evening is the comfort of shade, the calm of being close to nature, and the moment we set the day down.
wordsWhat it meansMeaning
Cool to the body
Shade, wind, water and trees, thought through with the site
Body
Calm mind
A place to rest from the rush, connected to the nature close by
Mind
Evening
A mood that shifts from daylight into evening
Evening
Our time
A small corner to be with yourself, your family, and the people you love
Our time
What We Believe
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People · Place · Nature · Moments
What we ask ourselves every time before laying out a garden
“We start with people's lives. Who will use the garden, where the kids will play, whether the adults can see them from where they sit. These questions give the design its reasons.”
P
People
Start with people
“The house, the terrace, the garden, the materials and the light should all speak to each other, from the step out the door to the spot where you want to sit for a long while.”
P
Place
A space that feels like home
“We choose plants from the real sun, wind and soil of the place. A garden in Chonburi has to handle the afternoon sun and salt air before it can be beautiful.”
N
Nature
Plants that actually survive
“Darkness is a material too. We choose what to show, and what to let rest in shadow.”
M
Moments
Design Beyond Daylight
Reviews from real customers on Google will appear here once there are 3.
LET'S MAKE
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ROOM FOR LIFE
OUTSIDE.
see you outside,
Is there a space you would like to turn into your favourite corner of the house? Tell us how you want to use the space. We will help you see where to start.
